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VOC reduction

Features/Air/Feature 04

VOC reduction

Intent: 

To minimize the effect of VOCs in building materials on indoor air quality.

All equivalencies for this feature can be downloaded from this link: https://resources.wellcertified.com/tools/strategies-table
Post Date: 02 Nov, 2017
Status: Approved

GEV-EMICODE EC1 and EC1Plus is approved as an acceptable equivalent to the requirements of Feature 4 VOC Reduction Part 1, 2, 3 and 4 for Europe.
Post Date: 02 Nov, 2017
Status: Approved

M1 (ISO 16000) is approved as an acceptable equivalent to the requirements of Feature 4 VOC Reduction Part 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Post Date: 02 Nov, 2017
Status: Approved

M1 (EN-717-1:2004) is approved as an acceptable equivalent to the requirements of Feature 4 VOC Reduction Part 5.
Post Date: 02 Nov, 2017
Status: Approved

CRI Green Label Plus is approved as an acceptable equivalent to the requirements specified in the CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 (or later) for Feature 4 Part 2 and 3.
Post Date: 02 Nov, 2017
Status: Approved

Blue Angel is approved as an acceptable equivalent to the requirements of Feature 4 VOC Reduction Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 for Europe.
Post Date: 02 Nov, 2017
Status: Approved

AgBB is approved as an acceptable equivalent to the requirements of Feature 4 VOC Reduction Part 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 for Europe.
Post Date: 02 Nov, 2017
Status: Approved

OEKO-TEX is approved as an acceptable equivalent to the requirements of Feature 4 Part 4.
Post Date: 17 Oct, 2017
Status: Not Approved

The REACH standard has not been accepted as an equivalent to the CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 (or later) guidelines for Feature 04 Part 5. Note that the VOC limit thresholds specified in CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 (or later) guidelines must be met. The VOC limit thresholds for Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) listed in REACH are not acceptable.
Post Date: 05 Oct, 2017
Status: Approved

Conformance to the ANSI/BIFMA e3 standard by an accredited third-party product certification body is an acceptable alternative for the requirements for Feature 4, Part 5.
Post Date: 05 Oct, 2017
Status: Approved

EN 13964:2014 emission testing method has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 4, Part 4 for suspended ceilings. Ceilings with heating or cooling properties and walls must meet limits set by the California Department of Public Health Standard Method v1.1-2010 (or later). Formaldehyde emission should be measured in accordance with EN 717-1:2004.