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CI-v4 EQc2: Low emitting materials
Is it possible to provide documentation in line with the v4.1 requirements for a LEEDv4 regsitered project? We're looking specifically at the Low Emitting Materials strategy, which is the same value of points.
Thanks,
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Are throw rugs subject to the credit requirements?
What are the adhesives and sealants to be included in the documentation?
Is there a VOC budget method for this credit?
What are the limits on the VOC budget method?
Do products applied to the weather barrier need to comply with VOC thresholds?
If one part of my multicomponent wall system is not compliant, can I still get full credit?
Christopher Davis
Senior ConsultantSustainable Design Consulting
LEEDuser Expert
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February 1, 2019 - 2:31 pm
Hi Stacy,
Yes, all credits in v4.1 are allowed to be substituted in v4 projects, subject to some minor restrictions. Guidance on this can be found on pages 9=10 of the v4.1 Beta Guide: https://build.usgbc.org/bdc41betareq
Stacey Olson
SW Regional Design Resilience LeaderGensler
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February 1, 2019 - 2:37 pm
Much appreciated!
DuWayne Baird
PrincipalEA Energy Solutions, LLC
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April 24, 2019 - 8:21 pm
My first reaction to reviewing the upgrade to v4.1 was that it seemed like a no-brainer. The more CDPH v1.1-2010 documentation I hunt down makes me think finding CDPH 2017 documentation will be exponentially more difficult to gather. The more I think about it, it seems like the trade off for dropping from 90% compliance to 75% is steeper than I would have thought on first glance, once you factor in whether you can actually document the newer standard. I'm curious what others' thoughts are.
Thanks!
Michelle Rosenberger
PartnerArchEcology
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April 24, 2019 - 8:29 pm
Hi DuWayne,
We wondered about that too. Though of course all products that get certification are on a recertification cycle and will eventually catch up. The USGBC has indicated to us that they will accept v1.1-2010 documentation for a v4.1 credit substitution at least while the program is in beta. So we are back to it's a no brainer for now.
DuWayne Baird
PrincipalEA Energy Solutions, LLC
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April 24, 2019 - 8:45 pm
That's great info, thanks!