The credit requirements apply to composite materials manufactured off-site as well as assembled onsite. This differs from the requirements for IEQc4.1 and IEQc4.2, which only cover products applied onsite.

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The credit requirements apply to composite materials manufactured off-site as well as assembled onsite. This differs from the requirements for IEQc4.1 and IEQc4.2, which only cover products applied onsite.

Achieving this credit may be necessary if your project is also pursuing the air-testing option of IEQc3.2: Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancy. The use of products that don’t comply with IEQc4.4 may cause your project team to fail the air-qu

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Achieving this credit may be necessary if your project is also pursuing the air-testing option of IEQc3.2: Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancy. The use of products that don’t comply with IEQc4.4 may cause your project team to fail the air-quality tests. 

The credit requirements can also be incorporated in a more comprehensive IAQ management plan (required for IEQc3.1: Construction Indoor Air Quality Plan—During Construction) that requires the use of low-emitting products to control the source of construct

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The credit requirements can also be incorporated in a more comprehensive IAQ management plan (required for IEQc3.1: Construction Indoor Air Quality Plan—During Construction) that requires the use of low-emitting products to control the source of construction pollution. 

Incorporate specific product manufacturers in the specs after researching that their products are credit-compliant. It is helpful to distribute a list of acceptable products at the contractor and subcontractor orientation meetings. See the Documentation T

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Incorporate specific product manufacturers in the specs after researching that their products are credit-compliant. It is helpful to distribute a list of acceptable products at the contractor and subcontractor orientation meetings. See the Documentation Toolkit for an example.

Incorporating the credit requirements for wood composites directly in the drawings, as well as in the specifications is a good reminder for the general contractor (GC) and subcontractors. 

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Incorporating the credit requirements for wood composites directly in the drawings, as well as in the specifications is a good reminder for the general contractor (GC) and subcontractors. 

Make sure credit requirements are integrated into the construction specifications for all composite materials: including plywood, MDF, millwork substrates, agrifiber composites, laminatating adhesives, door cores and other composite materials.

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Make sure credit requirements are integrated into the construction specifications for all composite materials: including plywood, MDF, millwork substrates, agrifiber composites, laminatating adhesives, door cores and other composite materials.

This credit can be earned either through a performance-based approach, a prescriptive approach, or a combination of the two. The choice is up to the project team, but the prescriptive path may be easier as it requires no calculations. 

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This credit can be earned either through a performance-based approach, a prescriptive approach, or a combination of the two. The choice is up to the project team, but the prescriptive path may be easier as it requires no calculations. 

Determine where your school uses most of its process water and examine the feasibility of purchasing appliances that meet the credit requirements for water use reduction. 

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Determine where your school uses most of its process water and examine the feasibility of purchasing appliances that meet the credit requirements for water use reduction. 

This credit addresses process-water use reduction only. Other WE credits address landscaping (WEc1), wastewater processing (WEc2), and specific domestic water fixtures and fittings (WEp1 and WEc3). Process water, like kitchen and laundry equipment, is wha

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This credit addresses process-water use reduction only. Other WE credits address landscaping (WEc1), wastewater processing (WEc2), and specific domestic water fixtures and fittings (WEp1 and WEc3). Process water, like kitchen, laundry, and mechanical equipment, is what’s left for this credit. 

Follow specific maintenance practices for the flooring products used. Follow a green cleaning and maintenance policy that limits products with VOCs and other indoor pollutants.

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Follow specific maintenance practices for the flooring products used. Follow a green cleaning and maintenance policy that limits products with VOCs and other indoor pollutants.

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