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FAQs about IEQc4.3 :

If I have no flooring products in the scope of my project, can I earn this credit?

How do I handle a polished concrete floor?

Should mineral-based finish flooring products (without any integral organic-based coatings and sealants) and unfinished/untreated solid wood flooring be documented on the IEQc4.3 LEED Online form, even though they are exempt from certification requirement

On a renovation, should flooring that is previously installed be subject to the credit requirements?

One flooring adhesive we are using falls under both IEQc4.1 and IEQc4.3, and is over the VOC limit. We are using the VOC budget method to meet IEQc4.1 requirements, but are we automatically disqualifed from IEQc4.3?

The credit requirements are allowed to exempt unfinished wood flooring from the credit requirements, but wood flooring is almost always finished. This is confusing!

I have an international project and my flooring products aren’t tested using any of the above standards. How can I tell if they still comply?

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CI-2009 IEQc4.3:Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems

Raised Floor

Hi, I would like to ask whether a raised floor applies to IEQc4.3? If yes, what criteria does it need to meet? As the product is from Europe, it is hard to find the certificate to proof if it is complied with IEQc4.3. Thanks!

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Josh Jacobs
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Wed, 01/04/2012 - 12:16

I would believe that a reviewer would consider the raised flooring as having to meet this criteria to get the credit. The floor would need to show compliance to the California Department of Health Services' CA 01350 requirements in order to show compliance.
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Susann Geithner
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Wed, 01/04/2012 - 20:23

Unless your raised floor is actual the finished product, so you don't have any floor covering on it like carpet, tiles or such, I think it doesn't have to comply with IEQ 4.3. But you should check the LEED interpretation database in regards to that. However if you are applying for the Pilot credit, you will have to include it. Also keep in mind that there are exemptions for mineral based products and I'm pretty sure metal (as more raised floors) won't need a certificate either. Also check the new guidelines for international projects in regards to alternative compliance paths. They do include European Norms and standards now also.

Thu, 01/05/2012 - 18:24

I agree with Susann's understanding. The EQ credits are really intended to address the finish materials, though one should still aim to find the appropriate low-emitting options for all products in a project.

Thu, 02/09/2012 - 10:50

Thanks. I think it should be the finished flooring material. As it is manufactured in Germany, it does not have floor score certificate. However, it passed the IBR standard in Germany with VOC testing which is similar to CA01350 . Can it apply for the credit as well? And what should I pay attention to when applying for the credit? Thank you so much!

Fri, 02/10/2012 - 16:42

Hi Natalie, My understanding is that you would have to meet the CA 01350 testing requirements exactly if it is a hard surface flooring product and is not Floor Score certified. What exactly is the product material? It would help in deciding how best to approach your next steps. If pursuing the testing requirements, I would review the reference guide for the requirements. "All flooring products must meet the testing and product requirements of the California Department of Public Health Standard Practice for the Testing of Volatile Organic Emissions from Various Sources Using Small-Scale Environmental Chambers, including 2004 Addenda. Mineral-based finish flooring products such as tile, masonry, terrazzo, and cut stone without integral organic-based coatings and sealants and unfinished/untreated solid wood flooring qualify for credit without any IAQ testing requirements. However, associated site-applied adhesives, grouts, finishes and sealers must be compliant for a mineral-based or unfinished/untreated solid wood flooring system to qualify for credit."

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