LEED FAQ
Can other LEED credits be satisfied using the right adhesives?
LEED-CI (Commercial Interiors) offers an additional adhesive point to reduce formaldehyde emissions in materials commonly used to build out commercial interiors. EQ Credit 4.4 Low-Emitting
Materials, Composite Wood & Laminate Adhesives requires that adhesives used in composite wood products (plywood, particleboard, MDF, etc.) contain no added urea formaldehyde.
Using low-VOC adhesives and sealants (and other low-emitting building materials) helps reduce indoor VOC emissions. EQ Credit 3.2: Construction IAQ Management Plan: Before Occupancy includes an option that tests for low indoor VOC emissions.
In green building ratings systems such as LEED for Schools and the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS), adhesives and sealants must meet strict chamber-tested standards to earn low-emitting adhesive points. GREENGUARD for Children & Schools adhesives and sealants meet the strict formaldehyde emissions requirements of these rating systems.
Can an adhesive or building material be LEED Certified?
No, only the project itself can register and earn LEED Certification. LEED credits like LEED-NC EQ Credit 4.1 and LEED-CI EQ Credit 4.4 compliant building materials. To earn points for one of those credits, all adhesives must comply with the credit requirements. Another way of looking at it is that a single adhesive cannot earn points—but a single non-compliant adhesive can cost points.
No, only the project itself can register and earn LEED Certification. LEED credits like LEED-NC EQ Credit 4.1 and LEED-CI EQ Credit 4.4 compliant building materials. To earn points for one of those credits, all adhesives must comply with the credit requirements. Another way of looking at it is that a single adhesive cannot earn points—but a single non-compliant adhesive can cost points.
Where is LEED required?
As of November 1, 2008, various LEED initiatives including legislation, executive orders, resolutions, ordinances, policies, and incentives are found in 44 states, including 166 localities (108 cities, 30 counties, and 28 towns), 31 state governments, 12 federal agencies or departments, 15 public school jurisdictions and 39 institutions of higher education across the United States.
As of November 1, 2008, various LEED initiatives including legislation, executive orders, resolutions, ordinances, policies, and incentives are found in 44 states, including 166 localities (108 cities, 30 counties, and 28 towns), 31 state governments, 12 federal agencies or departments, 15 public school jurisdictions and 39 institutions of higher education across the United States.
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