What about European products for this credit? Most of them are certified by EMICODE (as ug/m3 limits), which is more stringent than US standards. Many projects outside the US have to use paints / adhesives / sealants that have EMICODE certifications. Do you if this is accepted for LEED?
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Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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March 31, 2010 - 10:46 pm
Omer, I assume you can convert ug/m3 limts to g/L as used for LEED? If so, then this is no problem. For this credit you simply need to document that your products comply with the limits—you don't need a U.S.-specific certification.
Larissa Kaplan
Group Manager, Environmental Certification and CoordinationSkanska Sweden AB
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August 18, 2010 - 2:19 am
I wonder how I convert μg/m2h which is the most common limit for VOC measurements in Europe to g / l.
Mara Baum
Partner, Architecture & SustainabilityDIALOG
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August 18, 2010 - 12:04 pm
There is no conversion from μg/m2h to g/L -- those are different measurements. The units are not compatible. You need to start with μg/m3, then convert to g/L. I like onlineconversion.com, though you may have to do separate conversions for μg to g and m3 to L.
Reinhard Oppl
Independent consultant on VOC issuesformerly with Eurofins Product Testing A/S
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December 29, 2010 - 7:37 am
EMICODE goes for testing of emissions from applied adhesive into indoor air and gives results as emission factor (µg/m2h) or as air concentration in a model room (µg/m3).
US VOC limits for adhesives go for testing of VOC content in a can of non-used liquid adhesive and gives results as g/l.
There is no correlation between both - except if there is absolutely zero VOC content, nothing can be emitted.
You could try to apply for an ID credit 10.1 with an EMICODE adhesive, I assume.
But - any EMICODE licensed adhesive has less than 0,5% solvent content which is similar to (but not 100% identical with) 5 g/l VOC.