I'm working on a project in Norway and it is very difficult to get information from the contractor who is resistant to cooperation.
It appears that one of the adhesive products is non-compliant, the manufacturer's description (translated by Google from Norwegian) of it's function is "Solvent based polychloroprene adhesive. This glue (adhesive) uses together with Kaiflex insulation:
Adhesive designed to cure quickly and create a water vapour tight bond between Kaiflex surfaces, pipe and ductwork. Kaiflex = flexible closed cell rubber insulation".
It's listed at 667 g/l.
First of all, am I correct in thinking I have to include this? It is apparently an adhesive used within the weather barrier.
Secondly, I'm not sure what function this exactly would relate to in the SCAQMD list, but the only one that would seem to qualify is "sheet applied rubber lining operations". Hard to tell how or if this lines up with the function of the adhesive in my project. Does anyone know what the SCAQMD item is meant to describe?
I may be forced to do a budget, and the contractor to date has been unwilling or unable to provide quantities...
Thanks for any help you can give! Eric
John-David Hutchison, LEED AP BD+C, PMP
Sustainability ManagerBGIS
LEEDuser Expert
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June 11, 2013 - 9:54 am
For the quantity,you will need to estimate based on material coverage and if you can find a similar product that provides a coverage guide for the adhesive.
Then, as stated in the FAQ's above; Is there a shortcut to the VOC budget method if you have just one product that is used minimally on a project?
Yes, if you have just one non-compliant product, then you can balance it out with just one really good, low VOC product, as long as all your other products meet the requirement. For example, if you have two gallons of non-compliant adhesive that is 100 g/L over its required threshold, then you can balance it out with enough compliant product where you show you are at least 100g/l under the required threshold, thus balancing the VOC budget.