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Skylights

NC-v4.1 EQc2:Low-Emitting Materials
posted by  Neil Rosen  on 

How does one go about documenting a skylight under the Low-Emitting Materials credit in V4.1?  The glass portion, the overwelming majority of the assembly is glass, so inherently non-emitting.

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Wed Jan 27, 2021, 4:32 pm

Cubicle Hardware Included in Low-Emitting Materials Credit

NC-v4.1 EQc2:Low-Emitting Materials
posted by  Nicole Jenkins  on 

While the language reference cubicle/curtain/partition walls, has anyone included cubicle hardware in the Low Emitting Walls/ Ceiling credit?

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Fri Feb 5, 2021, 6:16 pm

VOC content - all or nothing?

NC-v4.1 EQc2:Low-Emitting Materials
posted by  Tommy Linstroth  on 

Based on this language from USGBC - At least 75% of all paints and coatings, by volume or surface area, meet the VOC&nbsp

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Wed Dec 23, 2020, 6:17 pm
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Mon Dec 21, 2020, 9:01 pm

Spray Foam Insulation

NC-v4.1 EQc2:Low-Emitting Materials
posted by  Cynthia Kaplan  on 

This comment is for other LEED practitioners that may encounter the same issue: This reviewer included spray foam insulation as part of paints and coatings, Even though the v 4.1 guide specifically

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Touch ups

NC-v4.1 EQc2:Low-Emitting Materials
posted by  Summer Gorder  on 

If a product is applied off-site by the manufacturer, but there is a possibility for "touch-up." Do those "touch-ups" need to meet the requirements for VOC and emissions?

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Tue Nov 3, 2020, 6:27 pm

VOC content evaluation - category definitions and limits vary across the regulations listed

NC-v4.1 EQc2:Low-Emitting Materials
posted by  Sagar Raghuwanshi  on 

LEED v4.1 says that "Product meets the VOC content limits outlined in one of the applicable standards...." and then for paints & coatings, there are 4 standards listed:

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low-emitting insulation v4.1

NC-v4.1 EQc2:Low-Emitting Materials
posted by  Floriana Calise  on 

Since v4.1 has reorganized product categories, is there a change in the "boundary" we have to look at?  "everything within the waterproofing membrane" is still

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Wed Mar 10, 2021, 9:31 pm
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Mon Aug 24, 2020, 4:54 pm