For flooring products, for example VCT, is Smart Certification the equivalent to Florscore for LEED Certification purposes?
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Brent Ehrlich
Products and materials specialistBuildingGreen
LEEDuser Moderator
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March 7, 2016 - 10:02 am
Hi Robert,
They are not equivalent. Smart does not allow PVC due to lifecycle/dioxin concerns.
Robert Shields
LEED APR.S. Mowery & Sons, Inc.
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June 23, 2016 - 4:27 pm
OK, here is the problem. In LEED version 2009 when you must select a certification, only Florscore is allowed. Some have said that Smart is replacing Florscore, if that is true why is it not an option in the credit sheet? So the question really is can a Smart Certified product be used where a Florscore Certification is required? Thanks to anyone that can respond.
Scott Steady
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June 27, 2016 - 10:06 am
GREENGUARD Gold Certified flooring products are also approved for LEED Version 2009 low emitting materials credit. I don't think the Smart certification system is officially approved. However, you can request a test report for CDPH Standard Method from the manufacturer and try to use this as the LEED documentation if you can't find any certified products.