We manufacture rigid sheet wall covering. When we launched a new product in 2009, it was tested per CDHS Standard Practice for the Testing of Volatile Organic Emissions from Various Sources Using Small-Scale Environmental Chambers (CA/DHS/EHLB/R-174, 2004). In LEED for Heathcare 2009 and LEED v4, products are to comply with version standard 1.1 (2010)
The agency that tested our product reviewed the two versions of the standard. They have offered to document that the revisions made in v 1.1 do not apply to our product.
Can a letter from them, along with, the certificate of compliance to the 2004 standard be accepted as showing compliance to the credit criteria?
Susan Walter
HDRLEEDuser Expert
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November 25, 2013 - 11:31 am
Generally the reviewers like to have the i's dotted and t's crossed and strongly prefer the testing in the current standard. The only way I could see the 2004 being accepted is to apply via a CIR. Then it would become part of the LEED pathway for your product line.