In an addenda issued on 4/14/10 the followimg is stated, “Mineral-based finish flooring products such as tile, masonry, terrazzo, and cut stone without integral organic-based coatings and sealants and unfinished/untreated solid wood flooring qualify for credit without any IAQ testing requirements.” Version 5.0 of the online form for IEQc4.3 no longer contains “exempt” for the Referenced Standard when the product type is Flooring : Mineral Based. The user is prompted to select FloorScore or a CA Health Department Standard option. Are mineral-based products as described above still exempt or do then need to meet on of the referenced standards?
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Lindsey Evans
Architectural DesignerPGAV, Inc.
19 thumbs up
March 4, 2013 - 5:52 pm
From above text:
Should mineral-based finish flooring products (without any integral organic-based coatings and sealants) and unfinished/untreated solid wood flooring be documented on the IEQc4.3 LEED Online form, even though they are exempt from certification requirements?
According to LEED Interpretation #10267, the project team should mark the form to indicate an Alternative Compliance Path, and include a narrative with a statement that the project is applying the April 14, 2010 addenda, as well as the manufacturer and specific product description of the product claiming the exemption. Manufacturer documentation for each product claiming an exemption is not required.
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
11478 thumbs up
March 4, 2013 - 6:00 pm
Thanks, Lindsey, and to make sure that it's clear, Lindsey is quoting from LEEDuser's FAQ section under our Bird's Eye View above.