See all forum discussions about EBOM-2009 SSc2
 Subscribe to new posts about EBOM-2009 SSc2 Post a new question aboutEBOM-2009 SSc2
See LEEDuser’s guidance on EBOM-2009 SSc2»
FAQs about SSc2 :

Is it okay to use dish soap to clean exterior windows if the product is Environmental Choice CCD 146 certified?

The performance metric for maintenance equipment is confusing. What do we need to track to show credit compliance?

We don’t have 100% adoption of environmentally preferred deicers. What performance metric should we use to show we meet the 20% compliance threshold?

We don’t have 100% adoption of environmentally preferred paint/sealants. What performance metric should we use to show we meet the 20% compliance threshold?

Our vendor brings some maintenance equipment to the site to perform work. Do we need to include this in our equipment inventory and performance metrics?

View answers »

Forum discussion

EBOM-2009 SSc2:Building Exterior and Hardscape Management Plan

WinterGreen Ice melt?

Our client has already a large supply of this ice melt left over from last year and I'm trying to determine wether we need them to buy a new product in order to meet the LEED requirments. I know that products containing calcium or sodium chloride are supposed not be used. This product, WinterGreen Ice Melter by Ossian, Inc. does contain upto 69% calcium chloride, however the products claims (and backs up with reserach) that it is benefical to vegetation and does less harm on vegetation than potassium and magnesium chloride products (which LEED prefers). So I wonder if this would be ok since the goal is to reduce harm to vegetation. What do you all think? WinterGreen Ice Melter: To date, there is only one, truly vegetation safe ice melter. This unique formulation of calcium chloride and urea, developed and patented by Ossian, Inc. was found in the Iowa State University study, to have a beneficial effect on vegetation. Two chemicals that, used on their own, can be very unfriendly to grass and shrubs but when combined in Ossian, Inc’s uniquely engineered ice melting pellet, and it’s new liquid version, converts to a vegetation friendly, slow release nitrogen in the soil - actually encouraging vegetation growth rather than killing it. Backed up by University studies and SHRP melting test standards, WinterGreen™ is proven to not only have superior melting performance, but can have have a greening effect on vegetation in the spring. No other known product can make this claim, and back it up. If you’re serious about green issues and melting ice, there is only one solution.

0
Post a reply

You rely on LEEDuser. Can we rely on you?

LEEDuser is supported by our premium members, not by advertisers.

Go premium for $15.95  »

Profile picture for user tlittle
Trista Brown
Project Director
WSP USA
LEEDuser Basic Member
381 thumbs up

Sun, 10/07/2012 - 19:13

Hi Nena, This credit requires that environmentally preferable practices are implemented at least 20% of the time during the performance period. This means you don't have to have 100% adoption of environmentally preferred deicer, you just need to use compliant deicer for 20% of your total deicer use (by weight or volume applied). I think the safest strategy here would be to consider the WinterGreen Ice Melter to be non-compliant, despite the product’s claims. However, you can still use it up to 80% of the time and meet the credit requirements, as long as the product used the rest of the time is environmentally preferred. Just be sure to keep detailed application records during the performance period so you can demonstrate that you meet the 20% requirement.

Add new comment

To post a comment, you need to register for a LEEDuser Basic membership (free) or login to your existing profile.