Is European E1 standard an acceptable equivalent to comply with this credit documentation? I believe it is, but would appreciate if someone confirms. Thank you.
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Wyan DeFilippo
LEED AP BD+CGreen Work Experience
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April 23, 2013 - 6:41 pm
I believe E1 is a common typical designation in Europe with the E0 being the 'green' types of products with a lower ppm. As stated above, "Some woods have naturally occurring formaldehyde". My advice is to verify your product meets all the requirements of this credit with emphasis on not containing any added urea-formaldehyde (UF) binders and glues.
Antonio Rodriguez
LEED AP BD+CSYASA - México
April 24, 2013 - 12:18 pm
Ok, I thought so. Thank you!
Carine Guenand
Environmental ManagerKier Construction
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January 15, 2014 - 10:43 am
Antonio,
I believe this is not the case.
We are targeting this credit for our project in the UK and have currently lost this point as our doors and raised floor panels have added UF.
The credit requirement is very strict, no urea-formaldehyde is to be added to the wood product. This is different from the UF which occurs in the product naturally.
The E1 classification doesn't mean no formaldehyde has been added, it means the level of formaldehyde is equal or below 0,124 mg/m3 air. If you have products with added UF, you are non compliant.
As far as I know the E1 classification is not an equivalent which allows compliance with this credit.
We are going to attempt the alternative compliance path as the reason our doors have UF is because the substance is used as a binding agent which contributes to the fire certification required by UK building regulations. We cannot deviate from it.
My question is, has any UK project ever achieved this credit?