{"id":18398,"feature_order":6,"feature_code":null,"name":"VOC Restrictions","type":"O","intent":"

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Minimize the impact of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)\r\nemitted by products on indoor air quality.<\/o:p><\/p>","intervention":"

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis WELL feature\r\nrequires adherence to emission thresholds for materials placed inside the\r\nbuilding envelope.  
<\/p>","issue":"

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nVOCs encompass a wide\r\ngroup of volatile substances of both natural and artificial origins which have\r\na wide range of health effects from nose, eye and throat irritation, headaches\r\nand nausea to liver, kidney and central nervous system damage.1<\/sup> Furthermore, some select VOCs are known or\r\nsuspected carcinogens.1<\/sup> While these compounds are present outside,\r\nbuildings are a net source due to human activities, cleaning practices and\r\nemissions from materials.2<\/sup> Newly installed furniture, insulation, flooring as\r\nwell as wet-applied products such as paints, adhesives, sealants and coatings\r\ncan significantly introduce VOCs into living spaces3<\/sup> for approximately one to two years,4<\/sup> and sometimes causing elevated concentrations in\r\nenclosed spaces like wardrobes.5<\/sup>  These\r\ncompounds can react in many ways to form new compounds and respirable\r\nparticles, even seemingly impacting air pollution outdoors.2<\/sup>
<\/p>","evidence":"

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe selection of\r\nproducts with low or no VOC emissions is instrumental to prevent worsening in\r\nair quality. When VOCs are emitted, careful material selection in newly built\r\nspaces has been shown to accelerate VOCs reduction (i.e. off-gassing) to\r\nbackground levels.6<\/sup> Reducing level of toxic compound emission will also\r\nhelp to reduce the demands of ventilation.4<\/sup> Off-gassed products (e.g., reused furniture) also\r\nlimit further emissions. 
<\/p>","implementation":"","impact":"","max_points":4,"concept_id":1740,"slug":"emissions-restrictions","gbd_exists":null,"review_summary":null,"citations":"

  1. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. Volatile Organic Compounds' Impact on Indoor Air Quality. https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/indoor-air-quality-iaq\/volatile-organic-compounds-impact-indoor-air-quality. Published 2017. Updated November 6, 2017. Accessed January 22, 2020.<\/li>
  2. Abbatt JPD, Wang C. The atmospheric chemistry of indoor environments. Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts. 2020.<\/li>
  3. Chan CS, Lee SC, Chan W, et al. Characterisation of Volatile Organic Compounds at Hotels in Southern China. Indoor and Built Environment. 2011;20(4):420-429.<\/li>
  4. Hol\u00f8s SB, Yang A, Lind M, Thunshelle K, Schild P, Mysen M. VOC emission rates in newly built and renovated buildings, and the influence of ventilation \u2013 a review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Ventilation. 2019;18(3):153-166.<\/li>
  5. Kang J, Liu J, Pei J. The indoor volatile organic compound (VOC) characteristics and source identification in a new university campus in Tianjin, China. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association. 2017;67(6):725-737.<\/li>
  6. Suzuki N, Nakaoka H, Nakayama Y, et al. Changes in the concentration of volatile organic compounds and aldehydes in newly constructed houses over time. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 2020;17(1):333-342.<\/li>
  7. California Air Resources Board. California Air Resources Board (CARB) Suggested Control Measure for Architectural Coatings In. Vol CARB SCM 20192019.<\/li>
  8. U.S. Green Building Council. LEED BD+C: New Construction | v4.1 - LEED v4.1 Low-Emitting Materials. https:\/\/www.usgbc.org\/credits\/new-construction-core-and-shell-schools-new-construction-retail-new-construction-healthc-178. Published 2018. Accessed June 1, 2020.<\/li>
  9. AgBB. Evaluation procedure for VOC emissions from building products. Part 3: LCI Values. In:2018.<\/li>
  10. European Commission. EU-LCI Values.  Published 2019. Accessed January 27, 2020.<\/li><\/ol>","deleted_at":null,"equivalency_count":33,"faq_count":2,"resource_count":0,"feature_full_name":"X06 VOC Restrictions","feature_faq_name":"X06 VOC Restrictions-v2","max_core_points":4,"parts":[{"id":30775,"name":"Limit VOCs from Wet-Applied Products","part_number":1,"points":2,"possible_points":null,"core_points":2,"possible_core_points":null,"min_points":0,"rer_points":2,"wor_points":0,"parent_part_id":null,"feature_id":18398,"note":"","slug":"1-limit-vocs-from-wet-applied-products-11","note_position_override":"top","new_core_shell":null,"existing_core_shell":null,"new_occupied":null,"existing_occupied":null,"education":null,"retail":null,"mfr":null,"others":null,"photographic_verification":0,"gbd_exists":0,"hospitality":null,"assisted_living":null,"cultural_institutions":null,"public_assembly":null,"deleted_at":null,"na_alternative":0,"na_alternative_text":null,"leed_well":1,"part_prefix":"X06.1","feature_name":"VOC Restrictions","parent":null,"sub_parts":[{"id":33084,"condition":"AND","part_id":30775,"deleted_at":null,"space_types_included":[{"id":1,"name":"All Spaces","name_plural":"all"}],"space_types_excluded":[],"options":[{"id":42021,"option_order":1,"name":null,"description":"

    Newly installed interior wet-applied paints, coatings, adhesives, and sealants (minimum 10 distinct products or applied to at least 10% of project area) meet the following:<\/p>","description_alt":null,"space_property":null,"certification":null,"note":null,"sub_part_id":33084,"deleted_at":null,"note_position_override":"top","verification_note":null,"verification_condition":"AND","requirements":[{"id":120713,"option_id":42021,"requirement_order":1,"description":"

    All products are tested to meet methods and thresholds established in one of the following standards and\/or regulations for VOC content:<\/p>\r\n\r\n

      \r\n\t
    1. SCAQMD Rule 1168 (Adhesives and Sealants, 2017).<\/li>\r\n\t
    2. GB 33372-2020 (Adhesives).<\/li>\r\n\t
    3. 2019 CARB SCM for Architectural Coatings.7<\/sup><\/li>\r\n\t
    4. EU Ecolabel for indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes.<\/li>\r\n\t
    5. HJ 2537-2014 (Paints).<\/li>\r\n\t
    6. Any other compliance path listed in the ‘VOC content evaluation’ section of the ‘Low-Emitting Materials’ credit of the LEED v4.1 standard.8<\/sup><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>","description_alt":null,"deleted_at":null,"photographic_verification":0},{"id":120714,"option_id":42021,"requirement_order":2,"description":"

      At least 75% of products (by surface area or volume) are tested by a third-party laboratory to meet testing methods and thresholds established in one of the following standards and\/or regulations for VOC emissions:<\/p>\r\n\r\n

        \r\n\t
      1. California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method v1.2.<\/li>\r\n\t
      2. AgBB.9<\/sup> <\/li>\r\n\t
      3. European Union LCI VOC thresholds10<\/sup> following EN 16516-1:2017 testing methods. <\/li>\r\n\t
      4. Any compliance path accepted to meet the VOC emission requirements of the ‘Low-Emitting Materials’ credit of the LEED v4.1 standard.8<\/sup><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>","description_alt":null,"deleted_at":null,"photographic_verification":0}],"verifications":[{"id":12,"name":"Letter of Assurance \u2013 Contractor","chinese_name":"\u4fdd\u8bc1\u4e66\uff0d\u627f\u5305\u5546","is_auditable":0,"scale_type":"Shareable","note":"Project teams should complete all fillable fields in the PDF for LOA approval."}],"pvgbs":[]}]}],"on_sites":[],"annotated_documents":[],"letter_of_assurances":[],"part_guidances":[{"id":33189,"part_id":30775,"category":"WELL Core","sub_category":null,"rating_note":null,"alignment_note":null,"doc_guidance":"Meet these requirements for the extent of developer buildout.","points":null}],"methods":[]},{"id":30782,"name":"Restrict VOC Emissions from Furniture, Architectural and Interior Products","part_number":2,"points":2,"possible_points":["1","2"],"core_points":2,"possible_core_points":["1","2"],"min_points":1,"rer_points":2,"wor_points":0,"parent_part_id":null,"feature_id":18398,"note":"","slug":"2-restrict-voc-emissions-from-furniture-architectural-and-interior-products-11","note_position_override":"top","new_core_shell":null,"existing_core_shell":null,"new_occupied":null,"existing_occupied":null,"education":null,"retail":null,"mfr":null,"others":null,"photographic_verification":0,"gbd_exists":0,"hospitality":null,"assisted_living":null,"cultural_institutions":null,"public_assembly":null,"deleted_at":null,"na_alternative":0,"na_alternative_text":null,"leed_well":1,"part_prefix":"X06.2","feature_name":"VOC Restrictions","parent":null,"sub_parts":[{"id":33091,"condition":"AND","part_id":30782,"deleted_at":null,"space_types_included":[{"id":1,"name":"All Spaces","name_plural":"all"}],"space_types_excluded":[],"options":[{"id":42032,"option_order":1,"name":null,"description":"

        Products within one or more categories and corresponding thresholds in Table 1 meet one of the following compliance requirements, earning points as shown in Table 2:<\/p>\r\n\r\n

         <\/p>\r\n\r\n

        Table 1:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t
        Product Category (from Appendix X1)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\t\t\tThreshold for Compliance<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t
        Flooring<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t90% of cost or surface area<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t
        Furniture, millwork and fixtures<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t75% by cost<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t
        Insulation, ceiling and wall panels<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t75% by cost or surface area<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n

        Table 2:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t
        Tier<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\t\t\tAchievement<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\t\t\tPoints<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t
        1<\/td>\r\n\t\t\tOne compliant product category<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t1<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t
        2<\/td>\r\n\t\t\tAt least two compliant product categories<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t2<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>","description_alt":null,"space_property":null,"certification":null,"note":null,"sub_part_id":33091,"deleted_at":null,"note_position_override":"top","verification_note":null,"verification_condition":"AND","requirements":[{"id":120742,"option_id":42032,"requirement_order":1,"description":"

        Tested per methods and VOC emission thresholds established in one of the following:<\/p>\r\n\r\n

          \r\n\t
        1. California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method v1.2.<\/li>\r\n\t
        2. AgBB.9<\/sup> <\/li>\r\n\t
        3. European Union LCI VOC thresholds10<\/sup> following EN 16516-1:2017 testing methods.<\/li>\r\n\t
        4. ANSI\/BIFMA e3-2014, sections 7.6.1 or 7.6.2 (Furniture).<\/li>\r\n\t
        5. Any compliance path accepted to meet the VOC emission requirements of the ‘Low-Emitting Materials’ credit of the LEED v4.1 standard.8<\/sup><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>","description_alt":null,"deleted_at":null,"photographic_verification":0},{"id":120744,"option_id":42032,"requirement_order":2,"description":"

          Made exclusively with one or a combination of (without organic additives): metal (including powder-coated, plated and anodized materials), untreated wood and plant products, glass, ceramic, concrete or stone.<\/p>","description_alt":null,"deleted_at":null,"photographic_verification":0},{"id":120745,"option_id":42032,"requirement_order":3,"description":"

          If custom-made or refurbished, wet-applied and wood-based materials used in fabrication or refurbishing meet the following:<\/p>\r\n\r\n

            \r\n\t
          1. All paints, coatings, sealants and adhesives applied to the product are verified as low-VOC emitting by one of the applicable standards listed in Part 1.<\/li>\r\n\t
          2. All composite wood panels, including medium-density fiberboard, plywood and particle wood panels meet the ‘Formaldehyde emissions evaluation’ criterium of the ‘Low-Emitting Materials’ credit of the LEED v4.1 standard,8<\/sup> or meet one of the following: US EPA TSCA Title VI, Europe E1, Japan Four-star. <\/li>\r\n<\/ol>","description_alt":null,"deleted_at":null,"photographic_verification":0},{"id":120746,"option_id":42032,"requirement_order":4,"description":"

            Installed for at least 6 months before enrollment or the start of subscription or manufactured and unmodified at least one year before enrollment or the start of subscription.<\/p>","description_alt":null,"deleted_at":null,"photographic_verification":0}],"verifications":[{"id":12,"name":"Letter of Assurance \u2013 Contractor","chinese_name":"\u4fdd\u8bc1\u4e66\uff0d\u627f\u5305\u5546","is_auditable":0,"scale_type":"Shareable","note":"Project teams should complete all fillable fields in the PDF for LOA approval."}],"pvgbs":[]}]}],"on_sites":[],"annotated_documents":[],"letter_of_assurances":[],"part_guidances":[{"id":33196,"part_id":30782,"category":"WELL Core","sub_category":null,"rating_note":null,"alignment_note":null,"doc_guidance":"Meet these requirements for the extent of developer buildout.","points":null}],"methods":[]}],"ihmes":[],"sdgs":[{"id":3,"name":"3: Good Health and Well-being","max_points":0},{"id":9,"name":"9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure","max_points":0}]}