According to the LEED v.4 credits, it is possible to use different emission tests outside the US to comply with the requirements.
AgBB and DiBt testing method (2010) are mentioned there.
But according to DiBt testing, it is also possible to test flooring systems with multiple layers (different 2-component epoxy products) as a system. So in the end not every single layer is tested seperately, but the whole system is tested at once to comply with the DiBt requirements.
Question: Is it accepted that we use this system emission test to comply with the LEED requirements in this credit? In this case we would use the emission test for the System, and on top of that the VOC-Limits for the individual products in the system.
Thank you
John-David Hutchison, LEED AP BD+C, PMP
Sustainability ManagerBGIS
LEEDuser Expert
166 thumbs up
February 15, 2017 - 9:50 am
This seems like a logical path.
Reinhard Oppl
Independent consultant on VOC issuesformerly with Eurofins Product Testing A/S
332 thumbs up
February 15, 2017 - 11:07 am
This issue not regulated anywhere within US GBC. But the proposed procedure is meaningful. Just give some explanation of what you did when you announce compliance with this credit.
Björn Schön
DAW SEFebruary 17, 2017 - 1:40 am
Thank you both for your help!