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NC-v4 EQc2: Low emitting materials
Hi.
Our project is preparing for Final certification submission. Upon review of preliminary comments for this credit, it turns out most of the products we submitted for preliminary are noncompliant due to lack of certifications.
Is it acceptable in this stage, to change or still introduce new products in replacement of those that are non-compliant?
Thank you!
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Jack Statham
Lean & Sustainability SpecialistChandos
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April 8, 2020 - 10:42 am
You are always able to change the products if they have not yet been installed in the project. However, it sounds that the project has already been mostly completed, so changing them might not be possible.
LEED does offer some leniencies, in-case you accidently install non-compliant materials, if you calculate based on VOC budget. "Note, in case a product with high VOC levels is applied unintentionally, teams may use the VOC budget approach to determine whether the project can still demonstrate overall attainment of 100% of the VOC content criteria.For details on the VOC budget approach see credit language in the LEEDv4 Reference Guide under Step by Step Guidance > Option 1 > Step 1 > 6th bullet." - LEED Coach Canada