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NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials
posted by  Catherine Blakemore  on 

Hi I am just becoming aquainted with the Low-Emitting Materials Calculator.

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Thu May 4, 2017, 12:09 am

Do aerosol rust-inhibitor paints fall under LEED guidelines?

NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials
posted by  Debra a. Lombard  on 

we have steel doors that will have a very nasty primer put on in the shop that has carbon black, formaldehyde, cobalt based chemical and other nasty stuff.

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Fri Apr 21, 2017, 9:59 pm

Non-composite wood with off-site applied coatings

NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials
posted by  Ashley Hu  on 

Hello there, what would the requirements be for non-composite wood with off-site applied coatings, for example a wood screen created with 2x4 stained wood? Thank you!

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Wed Apr 12, 2017, 8:27 pm

definition of composite wood and tectum panels?

NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials
posted by  Debra a. Lombard  on 

We are a GC on a 2009 NC project. our Sub is installing Tectum finale panels are made from: mineral wool (rock) and aspen trees.

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Wed Apr 12, 2017, 7:56 pm

Manufacturers' claims and laboratory requirements.

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posted by  Ashley Hu  on 

Hi there, the credit requires: Both first-party and third-party statements of product compliance must follow the guidelines in CDPH SM V1.1 -2010, Section 8.

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Jr. Sustainable Building Advisor
Perkins+Will
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Thu Mar 30, 2017, 10:41 am

TVOC certificate for a glass fiber tank

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posted by  Lourdes Salinas  on 

For a project that has a glass fiber water tank inside the weather barrier in a utility space (not a working space), do we need to get a TVOC certificate for that tank?

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Wed Mar 29, 2017, 10:58 pm

General Emission Evaluation - Default Scenario

NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials
posted by  Mercedes Oviedo  on 

The LEED guide states the following: “Building products must be tested and determined compliant in accordance with California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method v1.1–2010, using the

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Atkins
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Wed Mar 29, 2017, 10:43 pm

Maximum threshold for General VOC emissions compliance?

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posted by  Joanna Switzer  on 

Hi, I am not finding any info to suggest a maximum VOC limit allowable under the General Emissions. Does "5.0 mg/m3 or more" really include everything greater than 5.0mg?

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Sun Feb 19, 2017, 5:53 am

Clear definition for interior/exterior needed

NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials
posted by  Björn Schön  on 

The Definition of interior/exterior in the LOW-EMITTING MATERIALS credit is a bit confusing for me.

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Sun Feb 19, 2017, 5:49 am

Emission tests for 2-component epoxy flooring systems

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posted by  Björn Schön  on 

According to the LEED v.4 credits, it is possible to use different emission tests outside the US to comply with the requirements. AgBB and DiBt testing method (2010) are mentioned there. But accor

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Fri Feb 17, 2017, 6:40 am