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!!
Leanne Conrad
Project ManagerEntuitive
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December 2, 2016 - 11:34 am
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.
Allison Zuchman
Senior Sustainability ConsultantThe Green Engineer
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December 2, 2016 - 11:56 am
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-certif...
Ana García
Architectural Green Method1 thumbs up
December 2, 2016 - 12:25 pm
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).
Leanne Conrad
Project ManagerEntuitive
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December 2, 2016 - 12:31 pm
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.