Our product uses a laminated flooring product. If the laminating adhesive and the finish product are both factory- applied, then do we need VOC tests? The flooring has a FloorScore certification so it will comply with IEQ 4.3. There is a VOC test but it was done for the whole product and it would be impossible to separate out the components.
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John-David Hutchison, LEED AP BD+C, PMP
Sustainability ManagerBGIS
LEEDuser Expert
166 thumbs up
August 10, 2016 - 3:35 pm
Only the adhesives used on-site for flooring are required to meet the requirements of this credit.
The Floorscore certification is required for IEQc4.3.
http://www.leeduser.com/credit/NC-2009/IEQc4.3
Melissa Merryweather
DirectorGreen Consult-Asia
245 thumbs up
August 10, 2016 - 8:53 pm
Great, this is what I'd remembered but then I couldn't find the confirmation in the manual--I'll re-read it since it must be in there somewhere! thanks so much.....
Roger Henry
August 25, 2016 - 7:31 am
Does this same methodology pertain to offsite applied coatings such as paint. We are using a water base product to paint our equipment in the factory to be sent to a LEED site and questions have come up about the paint needing to meet LEED VOC's.
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John-David Hutchison, LEED AP BD+C, PMP
Sustainability ManagerBGIS
LEEDuser Expert
166 thumbs up
August 26, 2016 - 10:15 am
Only adhesives, sealants, paints and coatings used on the interior of the building (i.e., inboard side of the weatherproofing system and applied on-site) must comply with the requirements as applicable to the project scope.