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Materials and Resources Credit
LOW-EMITTING MATERIALS
MRc3
1–4 points
INTENT
To reduce concentrations of chemical contaminants that can damage air quality and the environment. To protect human health and the comfort of installers and building occupants.
REQUIREMENTS
| Achievement pathways | Points |
|---|---|
Commercial Interiors | 1–4 |
Low-Emitting Material Criteria | 1–4 |
Specify and install permanent products, paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants, flooring, walls, ceilings, insulation, furniture, and/or composite wood products that meet the low-emitting criteria. Points are awarded according to Table 1 below.
Table 1. Thresholds for low-emitting materials
| Number of product categories | Threshold | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | > 90% of all products in each product category | 1 |
| 4 | > 90% of each additional product category | 2 |
| 6 | > 80% of each product category | 3 |
| 8 | > 80% of each product category | 4 |
Product categories The following products and materials are not applicable to the low-emitting materials product categories: structural elements, equipment related to fire suppression, HVAC (including ductwork), plumbing, electrical, conveying and communications systems, poured concrete, structural framing, structural insulated panels, and water-resistive barriers (i.e., material installed on a substrate to prevent bulk water intrusion).
Paints and coatings
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Paints and coatings, by volume, cost, or surface area, must meet the volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions evaluation criteria.
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The paints and coatings product category includes all interior paints and coatings wetapplied on-site.
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