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NC-v4 EQc2: Low emitting materials
Just want to check if Green guard certification for the paint is approved for the LEED when applying for the Credit instead of Green Seal (GS-11) certification?
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Are throw rugs subject to the credit requirements?
What are the adhesives and sealants to be included in the documentation?
Is there a VOC budget method for this credit?
What are the limits on the VOC budget method?
Do products applied to the weather barrier need to comply with VOC thresholds?
If one part of my multicomponent wall system is not compliant, can I still get full credit?
Michelle Halle Stern
Senior Sustainability ConsultantGreenwood Consulting Group
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June 22, 2016 - 9:56 pm
Paints must meet both the general emissions evaluation and VOC content limits. Greenguard Gold certification (but not all Greenguard certifications) are one of several options for meeting the CDPH standard method general emissions evaluation. Refer to the most recent 3rd party certifications document on the USGBC website. For content look at VOC limits of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2007, Suggested Control Measure (SCM) for Architectural Coatings, or the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1113, effective June 3, 2011