Hi all,
I'm running into an unclear item in this credit regarding built-in furniture in Option 1. The project has built-in cabinetry and counters, which appear to be covered by the Composite Wood and Walls/Ceilings/Insulation categories. There is also built-in bench seating, a solid wood / plywood structure with a back and seat made of polyurethane foam and fabric. The project is not attempting the furniture category.
I assume that the plywood and any site-applied adhesives/wood stain/etc must be accounted for in their respective categories, but it's much less clear to me how to handle the fabric and foam. I could consider it....
- a wall finish since it is built in rather than freestanding?
- a furniture assembly we can disregard since the project is not pursuing that option?
- a furniture assembly we must test (as in custom furniture) since it is built-in rather than freestanding?
Thoughts on how to categorize? The more I think about it, wall finish makes the most sense...but I'm also at the point in reading this credit language and referenced standards that my head is spinning...
I see the manufacturers for the fabric we are currently considering state "meets CA 01350," which I believe is sufficient for a wall covering. Same standard for the foam? Has anyone had success finding foam that has test results of its own as opposed to as part of a furniture assembly?
Thanks for any insight you can provide...
Emily Purcell
Sustainable Design LeadCannonDesign
LEEDuser Expert
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December 26, 2018 - 10:18 am
Got an answer from USGBC on this one - built in seating is considered part of the Walls category, so each component (fabric, foam, etc, but not adhesives, wood, or other items covered in other categories) would need to meet the emissions evaluation. Looks like that foam cushion could push us to Option 2, or to just not attempting the Walls category...