Low-Emitting Materials
Reduce quantity of indoor air contaminants.
| Rating Systems and Code | |||||||
| LEED NC | LEED S | LEED CS | LEED H | LEED R | LEED ND | CHPS | CGBSC |
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| EQc4.1 1 Pt. EQc4.2 1 Pt. |
EQc4.1 1 Pt. EQc4.2 1 Pt. |
EQc4.1 1 Pt. EQc4.2 1 Pt. |
EQc4 up to 4 Pts. Group 1 1 Pt. Group 2 1 Pt. |
EQc4.1 up to 5 Pts. Option A 1 Pt. Option B 1 Pt. |
EQ2.2 1-4 Pts. (Cmu meet descriptive criteria, but EQ2.2.1 explicitly lists common finish mat'ls.) |
804.4.1 804.4.2 |
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Concrete masonry reduces the potential for mold growth as it does not provide a ready food source. |
Concrete masonry can provide indoor surfaces that do not need painting, reducing associated VOCs. Glazed and burnished units are popular choices.