Date
Inquiry

For the Floor / Flooring component, can the EPP specification be met by installing wool carpet?

Ruling

Yes - wool carpet is an acceptable alternative to satisfy the EPP credit under the Floor / Flooring component. Consequently, 1/2 point should be awarded for using wool carpet in 45% of the total floor area and 1 point should be awarded for using wool carpet in 90% of the the total floor area.
Updated 10/1/13 for rating system applicability.

Internationally Applicable
On
Campus Applicable
Off