Best Practices

This credit can offer an easy exemplary performance point, depending on existing arrangements with community organizations. You simply need to meet two of the three credit options to earn the point for exemplary performance. 

Consider sites with access to shared facilities when selecting your project site.  

Provide the owner with a list of compliant, low-emitting adhesives and

It is usually a good idea to do a “mini air flush” (if your project is not attempting IEQc3.2) before occupancy to help remove any lingering VOCs from the construction process. This can be as simple as putting industrial sized fans in the window and pumping in fresh air overnight or running the HVAC exhaust on high for a few days. (See IEQc3.2: Construction Indoor Air Quality Plan—Before Occupancy if the team wants to do a full flush-out for an additional LEED point.)

Post signs at the construction site that reminds subcontractors to follow LEED requirements for low-VOC products.

Streamline documentation and research by keeping a master spreadsheet of all the items being tracked for each material across MR and IEQ credits. For example, you may need to ask the millworker for regional information for MRc5, certified

Streamline documentation and research by keeping a master spreadsheet of all the items being tracked for each material across MR and IEQ credits. For example, you may need to ask the millworker for regional information for MRc5, certified

Research compliant, low-emitting products before construction begins. If product decisions are made after construction begins, with less time to carefully review data sheets, there is a much greater risk of using a non-compliant product. 

Coordination and communication among the GC, subcontractors and design team early in the process can minimize scheduling delays and pushback from subcontractors.

Implementing an IAQ plan and use of low-emitting materials demands accountability.