The credit language mentions that "all flooring materials" should comply with this credit requirements. Since the intent of this credit is about the effect of indoor air quality on occupants, I have the following queries:
1. The LEED boundary of my project includes the lobby and restrooms located in the building core. Since these areas are "non-regularly occupied spaces", do the flooring materials used in these areas need to comply with this credit requirements?
2. The lobby area has natural stone flooring and the entire restroom area has ceramic tiles. In the case of having to comply, is it correct that ceramic tiles qualify without certification? Additionally, I would like to know if the cement grout used for laying the ceramic tiles (restrooms) need to comply with VOC requirements?
Lauren Sparandara
Sustainability ManagerGoogle
LEEDuser Expert
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April 23, 2012 - 9:39 am
Hi Tanmay,
All flooring materials in your project need to be included, not just regularly occupied spaces with flooring.
The tiles comply without testing or certification. Grouts have been discussed a lot in this forum. I would look for low-VOC options despite the fact that it is not necessary (in my opinion) to include grout.
Lauren