Art built in

March 27, 2012

Jaida Anderson-Lozano

Enivronmental Engineer
Skanska Sverige AB

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March 27, 2012

Our project will have vast amounts of large art installations permanently installed in the building (on the walls, in lobbies, etc).

Would adhesives (or all products that could give off VOC) used for these art pieces to adhere to the wall/floor/etc need to be included in this calculation?

I am thinking yes, but would be great to hear feedback. thanks

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Petra Hajná

Sustainability Consultant
Skanska Czech Republic

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March 27, 2012 - 6:50 am

Hi Jaida, my fellow colleague :-)
I would say yes according to credit language...

"All adhesives and sealants used on the interior of the building (inside weather proofing system and applied on-site)..."

Jaida Anderson-Lozano

Enivronmental Engineer
Skanska Sverige AB

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March 27, 2012 - 6:54 am

Hi Petr,

I am referencing the credit language in IEQc4.1 "all materials that emit contaminants that might enter the indoor air are considered indoor contaminant sources" Ref. Guide pg. 475.

I think you are referencing from IEQc4.4, which would not apply to credit IEQ4.1

Petra Hajná

Sustainability Consultant
Skanska Czech Republic

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March 27, 2012 - 6:57 am

I noticed :-) You are quicker than I hoped for... That is why I edited my post right after I submitted it...

Petr

Mara Baum

Partner, Architecture & Sustainability
DIALOG

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March 27, 2012 - 11:51 am

Jaida, are the pieces being constructed on site, or made elsewhere and then brought in? If it's the latter, then it's not an issue. If it's the former, then anything applied on site does count. However, it's likely that if the artist *has* to use high emitting products (for the sake of art?) then they're not in large quantities in comparison with the other adhesives and sealants so can be balanced out with the budget method.

Jaida Anderson-Lozano

Enivronmental Engineer
Skanska Sverige AB

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March 28, 2012 - 4:26 am

Mara,

It will probably be a combination.

Therefore, the way the art is applied permanently within the building will be the focus and required to comply with VOC limits as per the credit.

But the art itself can be as 'artistic' and use 'high emitting products' "(for the sake of art)", as the artist sees fit. As this is outside the credit scope.

Maybe a future opportunity here! thanks for the feedback :)