Indoor Air Quality
Minimum 15 Points Required
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.
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3.10
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Insulation used is third-party certified to have zero or ultra-low formaldehyde (less than 0.008 ppm) or GREENGUARD Gold product. 2 points. |
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Formaldehyde Free Insulation | Johns Manville Johns Manville Formaldehyde-Free™ Fibre Glass Insulation | Johns Manville |
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3.17
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All hardwood flooring is factory finished. (1 point) |
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3.18
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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). |
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GrafClean Eggshell | Graphenstone |
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3.19
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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). |
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GrafClean Eggshell | Graphenstone |
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3.20
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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). |
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GrafClean Eggshell | Graphenstone |
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3.21
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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). |