Anti-Corrosive Paint

Hi Pablo, A good rule of thumb is if the anti-corrosive paint will be applied anywhere on the exterior of the building it should be included in this credit. The category best suited for anti-corrosive paints is "Paints and Sealants used on the building exterior". The rule for VOC limits is set by Green Seal's standard GS-11 and can be found at this link: http://www.greenseal.org/portals/0/documents/standards/gs-11/gs-11_paints_and_coatings_standard.pdf There are a few VOC limits for anti-corrosive paint, depending on the type of anti-corrosive paint, and they are all given in the link above. Hope this is helpful!

Pablo—Because you posted your question to the EBOM-2009 forum, we have assumed that your facility is pursuing Certification under LEED for Existing Buildings Operations & Maintenance. Kimberly is correct that, under EBOM-2009, SSc2 pertains to policies concerning exterior paint. She mentions Green Seal standard GS-11, which EBOM Sustainable Purchasing Credit MRc3 cites for Facility Alterations & Additions. (See http://www.leeduser.com/credit/EBOM-2009/MRc3 & http://www.usgbc.org/node/1731391?return=/credits/existing-buildings/v2009/material-%26-resources.) However, if your project is pursuing Certification under a different system, such as LEED for New Construction & Major Renovation (NC), Core & Shell (CS), or Commercial Interiors (CI), the credit numbers and VOC standards may differ, as they may also under LEED for Schools, Retail, or Healthcare. Be aware too that LEEDv4 uses different standards than LEED Version-2009. In any case, work with your project’s LEED Administrator to determine which standards apply and which products best fit the project’s LEED goals.