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NC-2009 IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
Using LEED NC 2009, do we need to include furniture items, such as workstations, task chairs and their related components as required for IEQ.45 in LEED CI requirements? For credits IEQ4.1 , 4.3 and 4.4? I can't find this information.
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Lauren Sparandara
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July 17, 2012 - 1:02 pm
Hi Severine,
Only if those adhesives are applied on-site and inside the weather proofing membrane. If the manufacturer is applying the adhesive or sealant off site than it would be excluded from EQc4.1 and EQc4.2.
That being said, it is still good to look for furniture products that have adhesives and sealants that are low-voc or no-voc. Greenguard certified products are one place to start.
http://www.greenguard.org/en/SearchResults.aspx?CategoryID=21