Had a review come back declaring that manufacturer statement or declaration of no added formaldehyde to their products are insufficient and they must apply to CARB/TSCA to be approved as a NAF manufacturer before LEED will recognize the documentation as vaild evidence of the composite wood evaluation.
What is the reasoning behind this? What is the logic? If a manufacturer declares that they add no formaldehyde to thier particle board or plywood prodcuts, why does LEED expect them to obtain an expensive certificate to allow them to make that claim? It is not a trademark or proprietary product to say we do not add formaldehyde to our products. As manufacturers of the products they know every molecule that is in or added to their prodcut, as indicated by HPDs and SDS sheets. Their declaration as such should be acceptable.
