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NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials

Is EMICODE EV1 ceetification LEED compliant?

Hi, I am working on a project in Sweden where we are using a number of different flooring adhesives. They are all certified under the GEV's EMICODE certification scheme and classified as EV1 - very low emissions. Per the certificate they state that this means: After 3 days

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Fri, 05/22/2015 - 12:18

Yes take a look at the docuemnt " LEED v4 EQ Credit Low-Emitting Materials Third Party Certifications and Labels" http://www.usgbc.org/resources/low-emitting-materials-third-party-certification-table EMICODE - General Emissions Evaluation Yes** flooring installation products and parquet coatings (if additional low formaldehyde requirement is also met. EMICODE has formaldehyde limit of 50 μg/m³ after 3 days) EMICODE - VOC Content for Wet-Applied Yes (max 0.5 % solvents = circa max 5 g/l; with the exception of parquet coatings: max 8 % solvents = circa max 80 g/l) Ian

Tue, 11/10/2015 - 13:27

I learned that there is also now a direct link to that table (so you don't have to go through the Resource page in the link above): http://www.usgbc.org/sites/default/files/Low%20Emitting%20Third%20Party%20Certifications%20and%20Labels%20July%202015%20Update.pdf

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