See all forum discussions about NC-2009 IEQc4.3
 Subscribe to new posts about NC-2009 IEQc4.3 Post a new question aboutNC-2009 IEQc4.3
See LEEDuser’s guidance on NC-2009 IEQc4.3»
FAQs about IEQc4.3 :

If I have no flooring products in the scope of my project, can I earn this credit?

How do I handle a polished concrete floor?

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 requirement

On a renovation, should flooring that is previously installed be subject to the credit requirements?

One flooring adhesive we are using falls under both IEQc4.1 and IEQc4.3, and is over the VOC limit. We are using the VOC budget method to meet IEQc4.1 requirements, but are we automatically disqualifed from IEQc4.3?

The credit requirements are allowed to exempt unfinished wood flooring from the credit requirements, but wood flooring is almost always finished. This is confusing!

I have an international project and my flooring products aren’t tested using any of the above standards. How can I tell if they still comply?

View answers »

Forum discussion

NC-2009 IEQc4.3:Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems

particle board

Would particle board be considered for this credit requirements? We have a situation where we are using it on the floor but I wouldn't necessarily see this as being held to these requirements. We will have a laminate over it which will comply with the credit VOC levels. Would this material fall within these exemptions " Wood, concrete, and other flooring installed raw need not be certified as long all coatings and finished applied to them meet the requirements of IEQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings." ? Thanks so much for your help.

0
Post a reply

You rely on LEEDuser. Can we rely on you?

LEEDuser is supported by our premium members, not by advertisers.

Go premium for $15.95  »

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 14:24

Hi Jaida, I would make sure that you're particle board complies with the EQc4.4 requirements as it does not fall within a hard surface flooring material. EQc4.3 is meant to address finished flooring materials.

Tue, 03/19/2013 - 08:51

I probably should have clarified this in my first post. The particle board even though it is a composite wood and should comply with the requirements in IEQc4.4. We are procuring it as a finished product. That will come with a laminate applied as the surface finish. Therefore I think it does fall back to being defined as a hard surface flooring as per the definition in the LEED reference manual. Is this a true assessment? Also if we wanted to achieve IEQc4.4 would that material component (particle board) need to comply with IEQc4.4 in addition to the complete finished flooring material comply with IEQc4.3?

Tue, 03/19/2013 - 15:37

Hi Jaida, Oh, I see. It seems like the flooring material is an engineered wood flooring and finished off-site, so it must meet requirements of IEQc4.3. The exemption is for raw wood flooring that is finished on-site. Similarly, since it is a particle core with laminate on top, it would have to meet IEQc4.4. Note that laminating adhesives used off-site must also be included in IEQc4.4. Does that answer your question?

Add new comment

To post a comment, you need to register for a LEEDuser Basic membership (free) or login to your existing profile.