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Insulation Insulation products with compliant testing typically include both natural and synthetic products, which include:
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Expanded cork
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Blown-in wood fiber
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Cellulose
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Fiberglass
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Mineral wool
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Hemp or wood fiber batts and boards
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Unfaced fiberglass batts
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Formaldehyde-free mineral wool batts and boards
Plastics and foam insulation products can also meet the emission criteria. Even if products meet the emissions evaluation criteria, they may still include problematic ingredients like formaldehyde and fire retardants. Consider these when selecting products and seek synergies for product optimization with the MRc4: Building Product Selection and Procurement .
Furniture The furniture category includes both systems furniture and ancillary furniture. Typically, the ability to find compliant furniture will be more available from systems furniture manufacturers, as opposed to freestanding or custom furniture. A convenient way to find products with a furniture emissions evaluation is to search product databases that list qualified third-party-verified programs and reports. See the Low-Emitting Materials resource document on USGBC ’s website.
The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) writes standards for furniture safety, ergonomics, and sustainability. Qualifying furniture products in LEED will meet the ANSI/BIFMA M7.1-2011 (R2021) Standard Test Method for Determining VOC Emissions from Office Furniture Systems, Components, and Seating [85] . In addition, products must comply with ANSI/BIFMA e3-2024e Furniture Sustainability Standard, Section 7.6.2 [86] . Laboratories that conduct the tests must be accredited under ISO/IEC 17025 [87] for the test methods they use.
85 “ANSI/BIFMA M7.1-2011 (R2021)”, BIFMA, accessed March 31, 2025, https://www.bifma.org/page/StandardsShortDesc. 86 “ANSI/BIFMA e3-2024e”, BIFMA, accessed March 31, 2025, https://www.bifma.org/page/e3-sustainability. 87 “ISO/IEC 17025”, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), accessed March 31, 2025, https://www.iso.org/ISO-IEC17025-testing-and-calibration-laboratories.html.
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