Using NO VOC's in a building

Francis, can you clarify? The products contain no VOCs, or you're not using any products that fall into the category addressed by this credit, i.e. adhesives and sealants?If the former, definitely but you have to document it as you normally would.If the latter, which is what I think you're suggesting, I think you can earn the credit. However, I would mention this in a narrative in your LEED documentation, and it's an unusual situation so I couldn't predict exactly what GBCI will say.You could always pick a zero-VOC product to use a small amount of, even if you don't really need it, and that would take care of the question.

Francis—Are you sure that the project uses no interior paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants, or primers? Even if you installed no interior finishes, SCAQMD-1168-2005 and SCAQMD-1113-2004 include several products that may be applied to the interior of a structural shell—for example, sealants used on the interior side of exterior windows and doors, welding cements for piping, paint on sprinkler piping, curing compounds & sealers for concrete, and anti-corrosive touch-up paint on structural steel connections and welds. Review the product categories in the SCAQMD and Green Seal standards. You may find some products that your project does actually use.