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Created on LEED Interpretation

ID#

li-5604

Credit NameEQc4.3 - Low-emitting materials - carpet systems
Credit CategoryIndoor environmental quality
International ApplicableYes
Campus ApplicableNo

Rating System

LEED BD+C: New Construction

Rating System Version

v2 - LEED 2.1, v2 - LEED 2.0

Inquiry

In means of reducing the quantity of odorous or potentially irritating indoor air contaminants in the building, a concrete floor finish has been specified and installed. The intent of this credit is to select low-emitting carpet systems to reduce the quantity of VOCs that are emitted into the building. A concrete floor finish was selected through a conscious effort to avoid the use of carpet, thus eliminating VOCs from the floor finish altogether. There is a consensus amongst the design team that the concrete floor finish better satisfies the intent of this credit. Is it necessary for a low-emitting carpet to be installed in order to achieve this credit?

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