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Inherently Nonemitting

NC-v4.1 EQc2:Low-Emitting Materials
posted by  Allen Cornett  on 

Recently I saw the following preliminary-review comments on a colleague’s project:

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EA Energy Solutions, LLC
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Thu Apr 3, 2025, 1:45 pm

plastic laminate?

NC-v4.1 EQc2:Low-Emitting Materials
posted by  Erin Holdenried  on 

Looking for recommendations on how/where to include plastic laminate (such as for millwork and cabinetry) and laminate adhesive for this credit.  In the composite wood category? &nbs

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Fri Feb 21, 2025, 11:02 pm

Paint VOC violation

NC-v4.1 EQc2:Low-Emitting Materials
posted by  Summer Gorder  on 

If 100% VOC compliance is required for Paints and Coatings, what does this language mean "To meet the 100% requirement for VOC content evaluation, a VOC budget may be use?"

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Tue Feb 4, 2025, 4:26 pm

VOC content evaluation - replacement in EU

NC-v4.1 EQc2:Low-Emitting Materials
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Hello.

Our project is in the European Union- I would like to know if there is any replacement in the certificate for VOC content evaluation for

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Skanska Sweden
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Fri Jan 10, 2025, 4:49 pm

Adhesive & Sealants: VOC Content 0 g/L VOC Emissions ?

NC-v4.1 EQc2:Low-Emitting Materials
posted by  Alyssa Scharf  on 

There is an adhesive that the manufacturer claims is 0 g/L of VOC content.  I cannot locate emissions data for said product and project teams members are trying to make the argument that the e

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Construction Estimation
Arizona Estimation
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Fri Jan 10, 2025, 6:57 am

Are Materials Installed in the Loading Bay Subject to the Low-Emitting Material Requirements?

NC-v4.1 EQc2:Low-Emitting Materials
posted by  Mel K  on 

Hello,

Are materials used in loading bays required to be submitted under the low-emitting materials credit?

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Wed Jan 8, 2025, 5:34 pm

When does the vapor barrier begin?

NC-v4.1 EQc2:Low-Emitting Materials
posted by  Cindy Quinn  on 

For products installed within the vapor barrier, does the vapor barrier need to exist before products count?  So, for example, a concrete curing compound - if the concrete is poured month

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VOC Content

NC-v4.1 EQc2:Low-Emitting Materials
posted by  Allen Cornett  on 

In September of 2018 our office asked two sources (created a case number with USGBC, and submitted questions to our GBCI Review Team related to preliminary review comments) about VOC Content docume

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INSPEC Sustainability Group LLC
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Tue Nov 26, 2024, 6:31 pm
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Thu Oct 31, 2024, 1:27 pm

One Greenguard Certificate for the same product marketed by Multiple Companies?

NC-v4.1 EQc2:Low-Emitting Materials
posted by  Tiffany Beffel  on 

Our project used Shaw 4151 LVT Universal Adhesive.  Shaw Contract literature makes claim to a Greenguard Certificate that is for the same 4151 universal adhesive, however, the certificate refe

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Sat Oct 12, 2024, 4:47 pm