Hello ... we have a client that has a specified exterior stone and precast cleaner which they use approximately every ten years. We are trying to figure out what the requirements are for cleaners of similar applications because it appears that Green Seal and Eco Logo do not address cleaning of stone or precast concrete and the California Code of Regulations, which defines VOC limits for products that do not fit under GS or CCD, does not have requirements for stone or concrete either.
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Garrett Gerst
Senior Marketing ManagerVeritiv
4 thumbs up
November 4, 2013 - 1:44 pm
If it is used every 10 years, it is highly unlikely that it will be purchased during the performance period (and you can plan this). In addition to the infrequent use, if it is being used on the exterior it would have little effect on the indoor environment. I would not include it in the calculation for IEQc3.3.
Erin Holdenried
Sustainability Architect125 thumbs up
November 4, 2013 - 3:25 pm
Thanks fo rthe quick reply, Garrett ... Just our luck, though, it seems they are planning to clean around the time of the performance period. We are considering planning it as you suggest, but this still leaves the question out there. SSc2 states that IEQc3.3 requirements must be met for exterior and hardscape cleaning products. What are the requirements if the Reference Guide does not provide a suitable standard for our application?
Garrett Gerst
Senior Marketing ManagerVeritiv
4 thumbs up
November 5, 2013 - 11:17 am
If the guidelines do not provide a suitable standard, then the product would be outside the scope of IEQc3.3, and not included in the calculation. For SSc2, the fact that it is only used once every 10 years means you mean the 20% adoption criteria. I would also include in the plan document any methods used to contain and/or properly dispose of the runoff.