Where LEED requires CDPH Standard Method compliance, it is easiest to rely on third-party certifications. Check product literature to determine whether the current version of the testing method (Standard Method v1-2010) was used to test the product. Don’t rely on the year the product was tested—check for the method.

In the case of VOC emissions from wet-applied products, self-declared compliance to the relevant standard, such as South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1113, is widespread and considered sufficient.