Does recycled solid wood flooring that is installed unfinished (raw) followed by a site applied sealer and finish that both comply with IEQc4.2, meet the requirements of IEQc4.3, particularly given the latest addendum of 7/6/12?
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Michelle Rosenberger
PartnerArchEcology
523 thumbs up
February 13, 2013 - 11:19 am
Hi Ken,
Yes, I believe it does since your on-site finishes will comply. Solid wood is exempted, but the coatings are not. You should plan to provide some product data on the exempted material to support the exclusion.
Kenneth Ruby
LEED AP BD+Chemmler + camayd architects
4 thumbs up
February 13, 2013 - 7:58 pm
Thank you Michelle. I agree with you relative to the April 2010 addenda language. I have trouble with the July 2012 LEED addenda that seems to replace the April 2010 language and further seems to longer allow the site applied sealer. I may be misreading things - any thoughts?
Thank you
Lauren Sparandara
Sustainability ManagerGoogle
LEEDuser Expert
997 thumbs up
February 13, 2013 - 8:17 pm
Hi Ken,
When I took a look at the latest addenda again I still found this language: "Concrete, wood, bamboo and cork floor finishes such as sealer, stain and finish must meet the requirements of
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1113, Architectural Coatings, rules in effect on
January 1, 2004."
Was that what you were looking for? It's on Page 72, 3rd bullet from the bottom.
http://new.usgbc.org/sites/default/files/LEED%202009%20Rating_NC-GLOBAL_...