Pearl Building Rating System - Estidama

LBi-2.1: Material Emissions: Adhesives & Sealants
Intent Confirm the use of low emission adhesives and sealants to encourage the desirability of
these spaces in relation to improved occupant health.
Credit
Requirements GENERAL
Awarding
Credit Points
Credit
Submission:
Design Rating
Credit
Submission:
Construction
Rating
Demonstrate that a minimum of 95% (by weight) of all adhesives and sealants used on the
building interior must not exceed the prescribed VOC limits in South Coast Air Quality
Management District Rule 1168, some of which are reproduced in the table below.
The VOC limits of the remaining non compliant adhesives and sealants must be no more
than 50% higher than values listed for each product type.
Product Type
Maximum grams of VOC per liter of
adhesive or sealant, less water and
exempt compounds
Indoor Carpet Adhesive 50
Carpet Pad Adhesive 50
Wood flooring Adhesive 100
Rubber flooring Adhesive 60
Sub-floor adhesive 50
Ceramic tile adhesive 65
Cove base adhesive 50
Plasterboard and wall panel adhesive 50
Multipurpose construction adhesive 70
Structural glazing adhesive 100
Architectural sealants 250
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT/CLARIFICATIONS
Schools
100% of all adhesives and sealants must be compliant.
CREDIT POINTS REQUIREMENTS
1
(maximum)
1
1
(maximum)
1
Design Rating
95% of all adhesives & sealants meet criteria; or
Schools : 100% of all adhesives & sealants meet criteria
Construction Rating
95% of all adhesives & sealants meet criteria; or
Schools : 100% of all adhesives & sealants meet criteria
� Narrative with extracts from specifications for all interior adhesives and sealants in
relation to the project confirming which products will and will not comply with the
requirements. Establish estimates for quantities of products likely to be used in the
case where projects are aiming to meet the VOC limits for 95% of products and enter
these into the LBi-2.1 Adhesives and Sealants template.
� Billing/purchase receipts for all interior adhesives and sealants used in the project;
� Tracking sheet, signed by the construction managers for receipt of all adhesives and
sealants;
� Enter all compliant and non-compliant adhesives and sealants into the LBi-2.1 Adhesives
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