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CS-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials

Inherently non-emitting: Gypsum board?

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Ward Miller
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The Reference Guide states that materials that are inherently non-emitting do not require additional VOC documentation, but cements, concretes, and gypsum products are not listed. Apologies if this sounds basic, but I have never seen any of the aforementioned materials coming close to the CDPH General Emissions limits, so I am wondering can gypsum board be counted as inherently non-emitting? 

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Paula Melton
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Tue, 10/02/2018 - 15:02

Gypsum board is not inherently non-emitting, but you'll find it's easy to find Greenguard Gold certification for all the major brands.
 
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Melanie Blacklock
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Wed, 01/05/2022 - 17:37

How does one determine VOC content from the Greenguard Gold Certification? I'm not very good at interpreting the data on page 2.
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Emily Purcell
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Wed, 01/05/2022 - 22:47

There was a helpful comment from Scott on this thread about the Greenguard Gold certificate language: https://leeduser.buildinggreen.com/forum/greenguard-gold-certificate    Essentially, the Greenguard Gold standard means the product has tested at 0.22 mg/m3 TVOC, which falls in the "0.5 mg/m3 or less" range. 
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Melanie Blacklock
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Thu, 01/06/2022 - 14:54

Thank you for the reply.  I am looking for a way to see the regular g/l VOC content.  A few manufacturers are not posting this info anymore if they have the emissions report showing TVOC.

Thu, 01/06/2022 - 16:00

Hi Melanie,  Gypsum board, i.e., drywall would not need VOC content just the emissions certification. Only wet applied products need to provide VOC content in g/l. 

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