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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

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.
Post Date: 04 Oct, 2017
Status: Approved

SGS TVOC laboratory testing method has been accepted as an alternative equivalent to Feature 04 Part 4. Note, projects must adhere to the minimum VOC limit requirements of the CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 (or later) for VOC emissions. This equivalency may only be used for projects in India.
Post Date: 02 Oct, 2017
Status: Approved

Global GreenTag has been approved as an acceptable equivalent to the requirements for Feature 04 Part 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Post Date: 21 Sep, 2017
Status: Approved

The Australian Carpet Classification Scheme (ACCS) has been accepted as an equivalent for CDPH Standard Method v1.1 of Feature 4 Part 1.