According to the latest Addenda the following statement, "Provide containment drains plumbed for appropriate disposal of hazardous liquid wastes in places where water and chemical concentrate mixing occurs for laboratory purposes." is no longer required. Yet, this same requirement is in latest reference guide (2010) and the LEED Online template.
Does anyone know if the chemical containment is still required for laboratory purposes?
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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March 4, 2013 - 3:15 pm
Karin, we discuss this requirement above under the Bird's Eye View, but it was removed as of the July 2010 addendum you mention. Addenda alter the reference guide, so it's good to check any addenda posted after the publish date of the guide you're looking at. As for your LEED Online form, you may be looking at an older version, as these also go through updates. I would ask GBCI to update it via their contact form.
Karin Wohlert
NW Sustainable Consulting, LLCMarch 28, 2013 - 5:59 pm
USGBC has replied that the LEED Online form for this issue will be adjusted in the next round of revisions.