WELL v2 Emissions Requirements

Patty Lloyd

Director of Sustainability

Leopardo Companies, Inc.

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U.S. and Canada

August 17, 2018

Hi, the WELL v2 Flooring Credit references CDPH Standard Method v1.2 2017- what labels is this equivalent to and from what dates? Working in numerous rating systems between LEED & WELL and feel like I am working with at least 4 different emissions standards. The LEED v4 EQ Credit Low-Emitting Materials Third Party Certifications and Labels table addresses the previous version of the CDPH Standard.

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emily reese moody

Sustainability Director, Certifications & Compliance

Jacobs

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Tue, 07/30/2019 - 21:25

Hi Patricia, I know this response is much later than your post, but I figured it might still help someone if it's too late for you. The WELL v2 Feature you are referencing...I'm guessing it's Feature X11 under the Materials section, Part 2 Manage Flooring and Insulation Emissions?
If yes, the requirements there are to meet CDPH Standard Method v.1.1-2010 or any more recent version. I made my own cheat sheet for LEED v4 low-emitting credit, which is also the same version, and have the following as compliant:

FloorScore (hard surface flooring and flooring adhesives);
Green Label Plus (carpet, adhesive, and cushion);
NSF/ ANSI 332;
SCS Indoor Advantage Gold (Building Materials);
UL Greenguard Gold;
Berkeley Analytical ClearChem;
Indoor Air Comfort GOLD;
Blue Angel (for flooring, and only if additional low formaldehyde requirement is also met)

The list is provided by USGBC, and occasionally updates; it can be found here: https://www.usgbc.org/resources/low-emitting-materials-third-party-certification-table