Im confused, im not attempting IEQ Low-Emitting Materials-Adhesives and Sealants but i am attempting IEQ Flooring Systems.
In this case, eventhough I am not attempting IEQ 4.1 in Flooring systems template there is a table of Flooring Adhesives and Sealants. Do I have to fill out the table and specify my VOC?
Or if im not going for adhesives and sealants credit i just have to leave it unfilled . Thank you very much!
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Josh Jacobs
Technical Information & Public Affairs ManagerUL Environment
515 thumbs up
August 19, 2011 - 8:32 am
Kash - the flooring credit (EQc4.3) mentions using low-emitting adhesives because most flooring needs some adhesive to stay down. Using low-emitting adhesives would be best for the indoor air quality, regardless of getting EQc4.1, but if you aren't going for the adhesives & sealants credits your flooring adhesive does not need to meet the criteria.
CHRISTOPHE MATHIEU
Sustainable Design And Construction Consultants, Paris, Francegreenaffair
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June 14, 2012 - 7:14 am
Josh, just to be sure, has the USGBC already accepted this kind of justification path for a project ? The point is we are NOT getting C4.1, but still we have tile sealants/grouts that would fall under C4.3. and i don't feel comfortable not to submit emissions for these products.
Josh Jacobs
Technical Information & Public Affairs ManagerUL Environment
515 thumbs up
June 14, 2012 - 4:15 pm
If the sealants/grouts pass the California Department of Health Services Standard Practice for the Testing of Volatile Organic Emissions from Various Sources Using Small-Scale Environmental Chambers, including 2004 Addenda, then the grouts will be fine.