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Tristan Roberts
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Vermont House of Representatives
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Tue, 11/30/2010 - 03:44

The LEED requirement is for "no added urea formaldehyde." Since there is naturally occuring formaldehyde in wood, even compliant wood may easily have a low level like the German threshold. However, for LEED purposes they are not equivalent. You need products that have no added UF.

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