Hi!
I've just started studying this credit and me and my colleagues were arguing about what materials exactly we should consider to achieve this credit.
"Requirements" says that we should use architectural paints and coatings (for walls and ceilings), anti-corrosive and anti-rust paints and clear woods finishes, floor coatings stains, primers and shellacs applied to interior elements.
In Table 1 - Standard VOC Limits there are more and different materials. Concrete curing compounds and waterproofing sealers, for example, are inside the walls/ceiling/floor, not exactly on surface or in contact with interior air, they are protected by others coatings as painting or ceramics . Its really necessary to consider this compounds? Or could we just consider the most superficial materials?
Thanks!
Emily Catacchio
Sustainability SpecialistWight and Company
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June 12, 2012 - 1:40 pm
Angela,From the credit language above: you must include every paint and coating "inside of the weatherproofing system and applied onsite."
Gabriela Hernández Castillo
Architect, LEED AP BD+CSYASA - México
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June 19, 2012 - 11:19 am
What would be a VOC allowance for a waterproofing? For example, the one you use on restrooms.
Thank you.
Emily Catacchio
Sustainability SpecialistWight and Company
610 thumbs up
June 22, 2012 - 7:28 pm
David,I'm not sure what you mean by "waterproofing", a waterproofing what exactly? Coating?
Gabriela Hernández Castillo
Architect, LEED AP BD+CSYASA - México
201 thumbs up
July 5, 2012 - 10:49 am
The product you use in order to avoid water penetration, the coating you must have on all wet areas (suchs as restrooms)
Emily Catacchio
Sustainability SpecialistWight and Company
610 thumbs up
July 13, 2012 - 6:51 pm
I would say that's a "waterproofing sealer" which has a limit of 250 g/l as you can see in the table above.Hope that helps!