Created on LEED Interpretation
ID#
li-5516
| Credit Name | EQc4.4 - Low-emitting materials - composite wood and agrifiber products |
|---|---|
| Credit Category | Indoor environmental quality |
| International Applicable | Yes |
| Campus Applicable | No |
Rating System
LEED BD+C: New Construction
Rating System Version
v2 - LEED 2.1
Inquiry
Credit 4.4 states that "... must contain no added urea-formaldehyde resins." The requirement to meet this credit states "Provide a cut sheet.....highlighting urea-formaldehyde resin limits." I was looking for clarification as to what constitutes "added" urea-formaldehyde and what constitutes "urea-formaldehyde resin limits." The word "added" seems to imply there is a baseline level of urea-formaldehyde in composite wood (such a particleboard) above which would be considered "added". In addition, the phrase "urea-formaldehyde resin limits" seems to imply again that there is some baseline level (or limit).
