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NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials

VOCs content requirements (exterior / wet applied products)

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Ana García
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Hi! I have a question regarding the documentation justifying compliance with VOCs content requirements for: - Wet applied products - Exterior applied products (Healthcare and School). In these cases, I understand it would be valid a self-declared compliance to the relevant standard. Would it be enough a statement indicating the following?: - VOCs content - Compliance to the relevant standard (SCAQMD Rule 1113/ SCAQMD Rule 1168, etc) - Product tipe (according to applicable standard) Thank you very much!!

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Leanne Conrad
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Fri, 12/02/2016 - 16:34

Ana, For the V4 version, you must also report testing according to CDPH Standard Method v1.1. I don't see that included in your list of self-declared items. This tests the emissions of the product. Your list only accounts for content. Yes this is new for this LEED version and many suppliers/vendors have not caught up and completed the CDPH testing.
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Allison Zuchman
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Fri, 12/02/2016 - 16:56

The USGBC has posted a chart that shows which certifications and programs meet the emissions testing requirement of CDPH Standard Method v1.1. The chart can be found here: http://www.usgbc.org/resources/low-emitting-materials-third-party-certification-table
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Ana García
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Fri, 12/02/2016 - 17:25

Thank you for your quick answer!! I know the new requirements for general emmissions. I doubted if there are also new requirements for voc contents compliance (required in exterior applied products and wet applied products).
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Leanne Conrad
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Fri, 12/02/2016 - 17:31

Nope, those haven't changed. When in doubt I turn to the calculator, it has a table for what is applicable and under what standard.

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