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NC-v4 EQc2: Low emitting materials

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Project location: France

November 3, 2014

Caroline PIN

In charge of environmental certification on a jobsite
EIFFAGE CONSTRUCTION

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Project location: France

November 3, 2014

Dear all,

Since October 1, there were updates on VOC requirements, but the calculator does not appear to have been updated. For example, how to integrate a composite wood product compliant with EN‐717‐1 ?
Thank you for your help !

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Michelle Halle Stern

Senior Sustainability Consultant
Greenwood Consulting Group

LEEDuser Premium Member

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November 3, 2014 - 12:19 pm

You should forward that request to USGBC customer service using the online form.

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