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

PVC for disabled access

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Esther Izquierdo
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In our CI project the architect will specify carpet as a finish to the existing raised floor. However where access for disabled is provided PVC will be specified. Would PVC fall under the general "floor finishes" description above? Will a building with PVC specified be likely to achieve this credit? As it's a small portion of the flooring finish, could we justify using it because of the disabled access?? Many thanks for your help.

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Tue, 07/09/2013 - 17:18

Hi Àngel, Vinyl flooring would fall under a hard surface flooring material. There are PVC products that are FloorScore certified. There are three products that come up here when you search for PVC flooring: http://www.scsglobalservices.com/certified-green-products-database?scscertified=1 CFL Wood Flooring Limited, Lammett, and DeZign offer FloorScore PVC flooring. As far as I know there are not any exceptions associated with disabled access. Good luck! Lauren

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