Acceptable documentation for LEED for Schools, 2007

Alison Y Rivenburgh

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January 21, 2011

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Alison Y Rivenburgh

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Fri, 01/21/2011 - 17:15

I am thinking that maybe providing the testing standards for GREENGUARD for Children and Schools and CHPS low-emitting database that show that the products must be tested to meet the 01350 standard. Do you think that would be sufficient?

Nadav Malin

CEO

BuildingGreen, Inc.

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Fri, 01/21/2011 - 18:29

HI Alison,It sounds to me like the review team is off track in rejecting what you submitted. I'd suggest getting back to them with that info from the manual and pushing them to explain what's missing. Also, try to move the conversation up the chain from your initial reviewer to a more senior person if you can...

Josh Jacobs

Technical Information & Public Affairs Manager

UL Environment

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Fri, 01/21/2011 - 19:57

Alison - if you are looking to take that tact with them here are a couple of links that may help: GREENGUARD C&S Standard: http://www.greenguard.org/Libraries/GG_Documents/GGPS_002_GREENGUARDChildrenandSchoolsStandard_1.sflb.ashx (this shows that the California CRELs, which are what is covered in CA 01350, are one part of the criteria which has to be passed). California Dept of Public Health Indoor Air Quality Program page which lists what certification programs to look at for qualifying products: http://www.cal-iaq.org/vocs/voc-links

Alison Y Rivenburgh

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Fri, 01/21/2011 - 20:48

Thanks for your help! We have several other comments on other credits where it does seem like the reviewer does not even understand the standards and is not reviewing the requirements before they request additional information.

Josh Jacobs

Technical Information & Public Affairs Manager

UL Environment

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Fri, 01/21/2011 - 21:22

Unfortunately a more common occurence then I think we would all like. It is an incredible amount of information to retain, but walking through it with you before ruling would certainly be a better policy.