Archive for February, 2009

EQc4.4: Low-Emitting Materials - Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products

This is the last credit in the series of low-emitting material credits.  The intent of this section of credits is to better the indoor air quality and reduce harmful and irritating emissions from common interior products.
In order to achieve this credit, you cannot use any products that contain any added urea-formaldehyde resins on the interior […]

EQc4.3: Low-Emitting Materials - Carpet Systems

This credit is the 3rd in the series of four low-emitting material credits.  The intent is to decrease the amount of fumes and chemicals released into the air from a variety of different interior building materials.
This paticular credit is making sure that you use carpeting that meets the Carpet and Rug Institute’s Green Label Plus […]

EQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials - Paints & Coatings

This credit is very similar to EQc4.1 in the fact that it is trying to get you to use products that meet a certain criteria.  The idea is that these products won’t pollute the interior spaces with airborne contaminants which disturb the well-being of the occupants.
This credit is for the paints and coatings, primers, etc.  […]