In recent years, many countries have introduced green building certification systems to provide indicators for building performance and encourage the adoption of low‑carbon construction methods for structures that are newly built, undergoing renovation, or already occupied.
Indoor Environmental Quality, focuses on occupant well-being, offering a healthier and more satisfying indoor space while addressing community and public health with strategies like reducing the concentrations of chemical contaminants that can damage air quality and the environment, and to protect the health, productivity, and comfort of installers and building occupants., such as:
- Paints and Coatings
- Adhesives and Sealants
- Flooring
- Wall Panels
- Ceilings
- Insulation
- Furniture
- Composite Wood
Table 1.
| REQUIREMENTS | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Low emitting materials | Achieve the threshold level of compliance with emissions, VOC content of materials and testing methods. |
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At SGS, we can offer testing & assessment services for VOCs content to help you to enhance your LEED rating.
| TEST ITEM | DESCRIPTION | TEST METHOD |
|---|---|---|
| CA CDPH 01350 - VOC Test (TL ID 39172) | Emission testing method for California Specification 01350 | Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers Version 1.2 |
| Volatile Organic compounds (VOC) content | Hong Kong Air Pollution Control (Volatile Organic Compounds) Regulation Cap. 311W | California Air Resources Board (CARB) Method 310, U.S. Environment Protection Agency method 24 or 24A & Method 303 |
| LEVEL® by BIFMA | Measurement against the multi-attribute criteria defined in the ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard and listed in an industry-wide public product registry | |
With experience of more than 20 different international, regional and country-specific green building standards, SGS can help you to create and maintain efficient, sustainable buildings that are good for both the environment and human health.
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