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NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials

Crystalline Waterproofing in Elevator Shaft

Our project team is trying to identify a crystalline waterproofing product that will be applied in the elevator shaft, but it doesn't appear that there are any crystalline waterproofing products that meet the General Emissions criteria for EQc2.  Has anyone else run into this issue?

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Tue, 08/14/2018 - 20:38

if the crystalline waterproofing product is used as an add mixture to the concrete, would the concrete need VOC emissions testing for v4? I assume not.

Thu, 06/04/2020 - 23:30

Were you able to resolve this?  Can you share your experience?  Thanks!

Wed, 06/10/2020 - 20:41

Elizabeth and CIndy - I wasn't able to find a crystalline waterproofing product that met the General Emissions requirement either. However, we did find a product, Xypex Concentrate, that we think would be considered inherently nonemitting since the only components listed on the SDS was portland cement, alkaline earth compounds, and silica sand. We hope GBCI would view this as an I.N.E. product since it did not contain any binders, polymers or resins and is zero VOCs. There is a good discussion about grout + Inherently Non-Emitting: https://leeduser.buildinggreen.com/forum/inherently-non-emitting-materials.

Thu, 06/11/2020 - 21:55

Since the sds indicates this contains hex. Chromium, the product should be mentioned in all 3 plans by GC: Stormwater/wastewater protection Waste disposal Indoor air quality during construction. It appears the product since mixed with concrete would be inherently non emitting and thus not need a general emissions evaluation.  Debra

Thu, 06/11/2020 - 22:02

Hi Gwenedd,  I think that's the same product we ended up using on my project, and I agree with the justification that it is inherently non-emitting.  Thanks!  

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