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CS-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings

Spaces exemption for IEQ c4.1 - 4.4

I heard from someone that IEQ c4.1 - 4.4 only apply to indoor regularly occupied spaces. Is that true? Is there any spaces exemption for these credits? As for example, paints/coatings used in E&M and ICT rooms unlikely to cause harm to building occupants as no one would stay long in such spaces.

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Tristan Roberts
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Wed, 02/23/2011 - 13:52

William, I have not heard that before. This credit applies to all spaces within the weather barrier—any interior space.

Thu, 03/03/2011 - 11:30

Tristan, thank you for your reply. But for project of data centre setting, paint suppliers told us that paints with low VOC would peel off easily which make it difficult to maintain a dust free data centre environment. Considering that there will be no people working inside the data centre and it has practical implementation problem, do you think we could exempt spaces in the datacentre ICT rooms for compliance with the credit? or do you know any low VOC paint that has no peel off problem?
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Tristan Roberts
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Fri, 03/11/2011 - 21:18

I have never heard of an exemption based on space type like this. You could always decide that the credit doesn't work for your project, or use the VOC budget method.What kind of paint product are you looking for? My understanding is that performance of low/no-VOC paints has largely caught up with solvent-based paints.

Fri, 03/18/2011 - 07:21

Can you explain more on VOC budget method?
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Tristan Roberts
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Tue, 03/29/2011 - 00:52

William, there is detailed explanation of the VOC budget method above, under Bird's Eye View, and Checklists. Please post back any specific questions you have after reviewing that.

Mon, 01/23/2012 - 21:55

Regarding the same subject, we have a 39 stories building with 4 underground parking levels. There will be some mechanical rooms, storage and a small office within the underground parking level which will observe credit's requierements compliance. What about the paint you use for delimiting the parking spaces? Does this one need to be also low voc?
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Thu, 02/16/2012 - 21:55

As far as I am aware, you would need to use compliant paint in the parking garage, as it is part of the building and mechanically ventilated.

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