Perplexing Reference Guide language for Table 1, SCAQMD Rule 111

Mara Baum

Partner, Architecture & Sustainability

DIALOG

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February 8, 2010

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Karen Stewart

President, LEED AP

EcoPotential

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Wed, 03/24/2010 - 23:03

Mara, I agree the table is confusing. Have you contacted anyone at USGBC or SCAQMD to back up your comments above? On point #3, doesn't the "effective date" correspond with the date listed in the LEED standard reference guide, under the credit requirements: GS-11 is May 20, 19993, GC-03 is January 7, 1997, and SCAQMD Rule 1113 is January 1, 2004?

Sonrisa Lucero

Owner / Energy Engineer / Sustainability Consultant

Sustainnovations, LLC

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Tue, 04/13/2010 - 17:06

I have asked our Certifying Body for clarification on this issue. The response was that only the standards in effect as of January 1, 2004 apply for the SCAQMD table. So, when reading that table, the most stringent limit in the first four columns, only, applies. Text from my email to SRI, the Certification Body: QUESTION: "How do I read the chart on page 483 of the LEED 3.0 Reference Guide? Do I use the VOC level with the most recent Effective Date? Or do we use the current limit? Or do we use the value for 1/1/04 which is the SCAQMD rule date?" RESPONSE: "The LEED for Green Building and Design Rating System (Page 481 in the Reference Guide) states that "..... SCAQMD Rule 113, Architectural Coatings, rules in effect on January 1, 2004. Please look into registering for LEEDUser (LEEDUser.com) where there are dicsussion forums that address inquiries such as yours." --Funny, I end up posting the answer to this question in LEEDUser with her answer.

Erica Downs

LEED Consultant

The Green Engineer

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Fri, 08/20/2010 - 21:30

Hi all - since USGBC doesn't make it obvious when they've posted addenda items, thought I would let you know that as of 4/14/2010, the SCAQMD table on page 483 has been replaced with a table titled "Table 1. IEQc4.2 Applicable VOC Limits" that summarizes the applicable limits from each of the three reference standards. Hope that helps! Sorry if you already knew.

Mara Baum

Partner, Architecture & Sustainability

DIALOG

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Mon, 08/23/2010 - 16:47

Hi Erica - thanks for the post. It's a good reminder to all of us to check the addenda regularly; the USGBC is posting regular updates to all credits, and especially this one. Current addenda (August 2010) can be found at http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=6392 -- the table is on p.34. As a side note, LEED User folks have been sending major issues/oversights -- including this one! -- to the USGBC, so please keep posting questions. Your LEED User question could end up answered in the next LEED addendum. To summarize the table: Interior Flat Coating or Primer, 50 g/L Interior Non-Flat Coating or Primer, 150 g/L Anti-Corrosive/ Anti-Rust Paint, 250 g/L Clear Wood Finish: Lacquer, 550 g/L Clear Wood Finish: Sanding Sealer, 350 g/L Clear Wood Finish: Varnish, 350 g/L Clear Brushing Lacquer, 680 g/L Floor Coatings, 100 g/L Sealers and Undercoaters, 200 g/L Shellac: Clear, 730 g/L Shellac: Pigmented, 550 g/L Stain, 250 g/L Concrete Curing Compounds, 350 g/L Japans/ Faux Finishing Coatings, 350 g/L Magnesite Cement Coatings, 450 g/L Pigmented Lacquer, 550 g/L Waterproofing Sealers, 250 g/L Waterproofing Concrete/ Masonry Sealers, 400 g/L Wood Preservatives, 350 g/L Low-Solids Coatings, 120 g/L