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Product Catalogue: Indoor Air Quality

This section focuses on the quality of the air within the finished home. Products listed here include materials that are low in VOCs, products made from all natural materials, as well as various air cleaning and ventilation.


3.6


Complete radon testing:

(i) provide homeowner with a do-it-yourself radon test kit to be conducted for a three-month duration (1 points);

(ii) have one-time radon testing completed by a qualified professional in accordance with the Canadian - National Radon Proficiency Program (1 point);

(iii) install a permanent continuous radon monitoring system (2 points);

(iv) earn an additional point by providing the homeowner with radon education materials available through Health Canada's website (additional 1 point).


Corentium Home | Airthings


3.10


Insulation used is third-party certified to have zero or ultra-low formaldehyde (less than 0.008 ppm) or GREENGUARD Gold product. 2 points.


Formaldehyde Free Insulation | Johns Manville

Johns Manville Formaldehyde-Free™ Fibre Glass Insulation | Johns Manville


3.17


All hardwood flooring is factory finished. (1 point)


CRAFT Artisan Wood Floors | Creative At Home Inc.


3.18


Water-based lacquer or paints are used on all site-built and installed millwork, including doors, casing, and baseboards (less than 100 grams/litre of VOCs for 2 points or less than 50 grams/litre for 3 points).


GrafClean Eggshell | Graphenstone

GrafClean Midshine White | Graphenstone


3.19


Interior paints used have low VOC content (less than 100 grams/litre of VOCs for 1 point or less than 50 grams/litre for 2 points).


GrafClean Eggshell | Graphenstone

GrafClean Midshine White | Graphenstone


3.20


Interior paints used have no VOCs in base paint prior to tint (for 1 point) or in tint (for 1 additional point). Alternatively, for a full 3 points, use natural finishes, such as lime plasters (NOTE: if taking points in 3.19 also take point in 3.18).


GrafClean Eggshell | Graphenstone

GrafClean Midshine White | Graphenstone


3.21


All hard surface flooring must be certified as compliant with the FloorScore or GreenGuard standard (or equivalent) by an independent third party. Flooring products covered by FloorScore and GreenGuard include vinyl, linoleum, laminate flooring, wood flooring, ceramic flooring, rubber flooring, wall base, and associated sundries (2 points).


CRAFT Artisan Wood Floors | Creative At Home Inc.




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