Created on LEED Interpretation
ID#
li-5604
| Credit Name | EQc4.3 - Low-emitting materials - carpet systems |
|---|---|
| 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, 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?
