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What is the Air Vapor Barrier?? Roofing Membrane still exempt?
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Michele Helou on
Many wall/roof systems have more than one air barrier - what exactly defines what is inside the weather/air barrier - the most interior air barrier? a minimum perm rating?
VOC limits for the welding of PP-R
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Panupant Phapant on
Dear All Our project uses PP-R pipe (Polypropylene Random Copolymer) for chilled water piping. The PP-R pipes is connected together by welding.
Duct Sealant
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Yaneth Galindo on
I used a duct sealant with VOC = 49 g/l and I am not sure if it complies with IEQ credit 4.1, because I do not know in which category it falls in the table.
epoxy for ceramic joints
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Sahar Abi-Ziki on
Hello, We are going to use epoxy sealant for joints between ceramic walls and floors in the showers, and I was wondering if this is acceptable if COV is less then 250g/l?
IEQ4 credit uploads
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Shivani Langer on
We are trying to submit credits IEQ4.1, 4.2, 4.4 and 4.5 under LEED for schools version 2009.
Fire-stopping Sealants
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Isuru Hettiarachchi on
Hello, We are currently experiencing Fire-stopping sealants applied on the interior of the building Envelope on a Project we are working on.
PU foam
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Emmanuel Pauwels on
Under what category would a 1-compnent mounting Polyurethane foam fall and consequently what would be the maximum VOC level allowed?
Expanding Insulating Foam for filling gaps around windows
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Kenneth Ruby on
Does Insulating Foam (compressed low expanding type in a 12 oz. can) used for filling gaps around windows fall under IEQc4.1 as a Sealant?
LOW VOC for vinyl tackboard adhesive
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Stephanie Santiago on
We are going to be installing Vinyl fabric faced tackboards at our current school project, NC v.2009, and are having trouble finding a compliant Low VOC adhesive.
DOOR ADEHSIVE
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by jack larson on
I have a special synthetic resin adhesive developed for flush door construction.