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NC-v4 EQc2: Low emitting materials
ECOLABEL and A+ certification are sufficient for compliance or we must also quantify VOC and Formaldehyde emissions of our project by measuring? I am lost on this credit.
In other certifications, if i have a painting or insulation certified A+ or ECOLAB, i assure compliance,
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Are throw rugs subject to the credit requirements?
What are the adhesives and sealants to be included in the documentation?
Is there a VOC budget method for this credit?
What are the limits on the VOC budget method?
Do products applied to the weather barrier need to comply with VOC thresholds?
If one part of my multicomponent wall system is not compliant, can I still get full credit?
Reinhard Oppl
Independent consultant on VOC issuesformerly with Eurofins Product Testing A/S
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October 22, 2019 - 6:32 pm
Hi, these programs are not valid. US GBC operates a list of acceptable certifications and programs for the LEED v4 EQ Credit Low-Emitting Materials. There you can see that ecolabel and the French A+ program are not stringent enough for interior paints: https://www.usgbc.org/resources/low-emitting-materials-third-party-certi.... You request a certificate or report on VOC and formaldehyde emissions from the supplier. This is much cheaper then having it tested yourself.