Has anyone seen a floorscore for wood wall base? We have awood wallbase that is manufactured by the millwork contractor. Would we have to ask for special testing of the product to validate this product?
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John-David Hutchison, LEED AP BD+C, PMP
Sustainability ManagerBGIS
LEEDuser Expert
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April 13, 2015 - 11:18 am
No, special testing is not required, however, you will need to supply VOC content for any stain/paint/laquer used to finish the wall base, as well as adhesive if one is used to attached the wall base to the wall/flooring.
Devani PERERA
Green Building ConsultantElan
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April 14, 2015 - 10:30 am
Thank you for this quick response. On other projects, the review team has asked me to systematically provide floorscore certificate for all wallbase. I did not realise that this was not applicable to wood wallbase. Is it stated in the reference guide or another document?
If the stain / paint or laquer is applied off site do we still have to provide/verify the VOC content?
John-David Hutchison, LEED AP BD+C, PMP
Sustainability ManagerBGIS
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April 14, 2015 - 10:37 am
If you purchased pre-manufactured wood wall-base, you would be required to provide Floorscore ( or other proof), but as your team is making it, it is not necessary.
If the stain / paint or laquer is applied off site, it would still be used on site for touch-ups. As well, you should lessen your VOC amounts for the workers applying the materials off site.