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

Strand Woven Bamboo

Our project will use considerable amount of strand woven bamboo. . There are US suppliers that have gone through the FLoorscore certification, but we are thinking of buying direct from one of many China factories to save $. Would this require either testing or Floorscore or is it exempt? Thanks

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Randal Carter
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Mon, 02/21/2011 - 23:21

I believe strand woven bamboo flooring would not be exempt. Some types of this flooring use bamboo that has been treated and then woven or combined with a plasticizer or bonding agent, before being milled to shape. Testing in accordance with one of the options under this credit would be required.

Fri, 11/04/2011 - 21:09

Hi Kenneth, Your bamboo flooring, regardless of where it comes from, would need to meet the credit requirements. Lauren

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