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CI-2009 IEQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings
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VOC Excluding Exempt and Including Exempt
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John Drigot
Design/LEED SpecialistThe Neenan Company
185 thumbs up
May 19, 2011 - 11:25 am
Alan,
The requirements state that you must meet the applicable VOC content limits established in Green Seal Standard GS-11, Paints, 1st Edition, May 20, 1993. Under section 4.1.1 VOC's of this standard it states, "The calculation of VOC shall exclude water and tinting color added at the point of sale. In sectioni 2.2 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) it refers to the compounds being defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 40 CFR, 51.1000(s), (s) (1). My suggestion would be to call the paint manufacturer to see what VOCs have not been included in the Exempt number they gave you. Manufacturer's typically have a technical representative who is well versed in LEED and happy to help you.
Good luck,