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LEED Intent: Reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants that are odorous, irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and well-being of installers and occupants.

LEED Requirement: All of the adhesives and sealants used in the building must meet the requirements of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule #1168. Interior paints and coating applied on-site must meet the limitations and restrictions concerning chemical components set by several standards. Carpets must meet the Green Label Plus testing and product requirements. These credits pertain to adhesives & sealants, paints, carpets and composite wood.

Armstrong Ceiling Systems Contribution:
Armstrong Mineral Fiber Ceilings and Suspension Systems meet the State of Washington, and California Section 01350 requirements for low emissions. For additional information, contact TechLine. Low emitting products can be used as a possible innovation credit.

LEED NC: Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products

LEED CI: Composite Wood & Laminate Adhesives

LEED Requirement: Composite wood and Agrifiber products, including core materials, must contain no-added urea-formaldehyde resins. Laminate adhesives used to fabricate on-site and shop applied assemblies containing these laminate adhesives must contain no added urea formaldehyde.

Armstrong Wall Systems Contribution:
Unlike most composite wood or traditional millwork products used in interiors, Armstrong WoodWorks™ Ekos^® Wall Systems meet these requirements. In addition, these products meet and exceed the State of Washington and California Section 01350 requirements for low emissions with no detectable formaldehyde emissions.

EQ Credit 8.1, 8.2 – Daylight and Views

LEED Intent: Provide the occupants with a connection between indoor spaces and the outdoors through the introduction of daylight and views into the regularly occupied areas of the building.

LEED Requirement: Achieve a minimum glazing factor of 2% in a minimum of 75% of all regularly occupied areas or achieve at least 25 foot candles. AND Provide daylight redirection and/or glare control devices to ensure daylight effectiveness.

Armstrong Ceiling Systems Contribution:
Armstrong High Light Reflectance ceilings can aid in extending daylighting into the space. A typical acoustical ceiling reflects just 75% of the light striking the surface, while a high light reflectance ceiling is engineered to reflect up to 90% of the light striking the surface. Recent independent studies have shown a 10-15% daylighting effectiveness increase. A separate study concluded that the High Light Reflectance ceiling could achieve the LEED credit with up to 12% less glazing than a ceiling with a reflection of 75%, when submitting for credit using daylight simulation results