Building materials are required to comply with SCQAMD rules which state VOC limits for various types of materials. SCQAMD also dictates testing methods that should be used for determination of these limits. What about using materials, that have declared VOC limits with other testing methods than ASTM? Does anyone have experience with declaring of VOC content under LEED 2009 CS - IEQc4? Does certification body accept any other methods, specificaly European - EN, DIN, CSN?

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Reinhard Oppl

Independent consultant on VOC issues

formerly with Eurofins Product Testing A/S

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Fri, 03/11/2011 - 14:00

Right today LEED accepts only the SCAQMD methods, but there is some discussion to expand the range of accepted VOC declarations and test methods for LEED 2012. Please see www.eurofins.com/scaqmd for discussion of the test methods in California and in Europe.

Petra Hajná

Sustainability Consultant

Skanska Czech Republic

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Fri, 03/11/2011 - 14:50

Thank you very much, this gave me some directions... Is Eurofins an only laboratory accredited for VOC testing according SQAMD and FloorScore in Europe?

Reinhard Oppl

Independent consultant on VOC issues

formerly with Eurofins Product Testing A/S

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Fri, 03/11/2011 - 15:09

Don't know, but I would expect that other labs can do the same in Europe.

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