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Schools-2009 IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
Where can I find a listing of the acceptable VOC levels (in accordance with CA Section 01350) for the various IEQc4 credits for my LEED Schools 2009 project?
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Josh Jacobs
Technical Information & Public Affairs ManagerUL Environment
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October 11, 2012 - 12:40 pm
The old CA 01350 can be found here: http://www.cal-iaq.org/download-standard-method-publications/standard-me....
The chemical emission limits are detailed within it (page 45/61). While some chemical levels have changed in the most recent version of CA 01350 (2010), it is my understanding that LEED reviewers are accepting products shown to comply with the newer version of CA 01350 to show compliance to these requirements. You can do this by having a test lab report on the individual products used, using GREENGUARD Children & Schools, Indoor Advantage Gold, FloorScore, or CRI Green Label Plus certified products, depending upon the credit.
Tim Crowley
LEED AP / Founderwww.BCdesignbuild.com
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October 11, 2012 - 2:31 pm
Josh - Thanks for the answer. The CA 01350 info is very complicated. I guess I have overcomplicated the issue though. After taking another look at the LEEDuser info I see that we are told the following:
"However, USGBC put out an erratum for earlier versions of LEED for Schools allowing projects to pursue the LEED-NC IEQc4.1 and LEED-NC IEQc4.2 VOC limit compliance paths rather than the California standard. This erratum remains in effect for LEED for Schools 2009."
LEEDuser goes on to include under the heading,
FAQ's for IEQc4.1
under the question,
How do I determine what application my product falls under?
the following information:
"SCAQMD Rule 1168 includes definitions of categories that can be helpful in determining where and how your product should be categorized to determine corresponding VOC thresholds. "
And here is the best part, the SCAQMD Rule 1168 portion of that answer is a link that takes you to a pdf that spells out the current VOC limits.
Thanks again LEEDuser!