When researching low-emitting products, double check that the manufacturer’s printed information is not misleading. A common example is a product cut sheet that states: “This is low-emitting carpet” without providing the product’s certification status and

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When researching low-emitting products, double check that the manufacturer’s printed information is not misleading. A common example is a product cut sheet that states: “This is low-emitting carpet” without providing the product’s certification status and number. You need a copy of the flooring certification to demonstrate the product’s compliance.

Research compliant, low-emitting carpet, padding and adhesive before construction begins. If product decisions are made after construction begins, with less time to carefully review data sheets, there is a much greater risk of using a non-compliant produc

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Research compliant, low-emitting carpet, padding and adhesive before construction begins. If product decisions are made after construction begins, with less time to carefully review data sheets, there is a much greater risk of using a non-compliant product.

Give the GC and subcontractors the following tools to help them track materials data for all MR and EQ credits. (See the Documentation Toolkit for access to all of these tools.)Materials Calculator:  This is a master tracking spreadsheet that the GC

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Give the GC and subcontractors the following tools to help them track materials data for all MR and EQ credits. (See the Documentation Toolkit for access to all of these tools.)

As accountability is key to successfully implementing low-emitting materials, contractors and subcontractors should be contractually required to provide LEED submittal product information.

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As accountability is key to successfully implementing low-emitting materials, contractors and subcontractors should be contractually required to provide LEED submittal product information.

Achieving this credit can also help achieve EQc3.2: Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancy, if your project pursues the air-testing option for this credit. Using low-emitting carpet improves your odds of passing the air quality tests. For the a

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Achieving this credit can also help achieve IEQc4.3 for NCv2009 for details on low-emitting flooring systems.

Low-emitting requirements can also be incorporated in a more comprehensive IAQ management plan (required for EQc3.1: Construction Indoor Air Quality Plan—During Construction) specifying low-emitting carpet to control a source of construction pollution.

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Low-emitting requirements can also be incorporated in a more comprehensive IAQ management plan (required for EQc3.1: Construction Indoor Air Quality Plan—During Construction) specifying low-emitting carpet to control a source of construction pollution.

It is best to require subcontractors to supply all LEED-required low-emitting information on the products they purchase at the time they are submitting products for approval. This way contractors do not wait until the end of construction to supply informa

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It is best to require subcontractors to supply all LEED-required low-emitting information on the products they purchase at the time they are submitting products for approval. This way contractors do not wait until the end of construction to supply information, and you have the opportunity to review products for LEED compliance before products are purchased.

Guidance on incorporating LEED specifications into construction documents, along with samples, is available from MasterSpec and from the Whole Building Design Guide (see Resources).

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Guidance on incorporating LEED specifications into construction documents, along with samples, is available from MasterSpec and from the Whole Building Design Guide (see Resources).

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