Wall Panels, Tack Boards, Marker Boards

Cheryl Burkinshaw

LEEDuser Basic Member

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April 7, 2011

We're all still struggling with this credit in our office and trying to determine whether or not we stand a change of getting this point, or if we should abandon it. In doing this, we are anticipating what products that we haven't yet reviewed might end up standing in the way of this credit down the road. Would wall padding in a gymnasium, tack boards, marker boards and acoustic panels all be included in this credit? I'm sorry if this question is redundant, but we're trying to sift through information from many different sources and a lot of it is redundant or vague. Thanks for your help.

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Josh Jacobs

Technical Information & Public Affairs Manager

UL Environment

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Fri, 04/08/2011 - 13:28

Cheryl, Traditionally this low-emitting product credit gets lots of questions so please do not feel as if you are the only ones. The specific things that you have to make sure meet the CA 01350 requirements are Insulation, drywall, acoustic ceiling tiles and wall coverings these all must be included. I know of other projects that have included the other products that you mentioned - mainly because they were focusing on good indoor air quality, but also to ensure that they were covered. If you have the 4 main products pass, then you should be awarded the point. The other products can potentially impact the indoor air quality so you may want to look around for some low-emitting options for them as well, but it shouldn't impact getting the point.