Section 2: Individual LEED Credit Reviews
LEED Credit EQ-4.3:
Summary of First Cost Impacts
Low-Emitting Materials
Courthouse (New Construction, 262,000 GSF)
Carpet
No identified cost premiums.
Intent
Office Building (Modernization, 306,600 GSF)
Reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminates
No identified cost premiums.
that are odorous, potentially irritating and/or
harmful to the comfort and well-being of
installers and occupants.
Additional Considerations
Requirement
None identified.
Carpet systems must meet or exceed the
Synergistic Credits
requirements of the Carpet and Rug Institute
Green Label Indoor Air Quality Test Program.
None identified (with construction cost impacts).
(1 point)
Cost Impact = 1
1
2
3
4
5
GSA
No
Low
Moderate
High
Standard
premium,
premium
premium
premium
(no cost)
psble svgs
(<50K)
(50-150K)
(>150K)
Practical Applications
The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) Green Label
program was established to test and identify
carpets that meet specific emission standards for
total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs), 4-PC
(4-Phenylcyclohexene), formaldehyde, and styrene.
Most commercial and institutional carpets from the
major carpet manufacturers in the United States
comply with the CRI standard. There is typically
no cost premium associated with Green Label
rated carpets.
Basis for Cost Assumption
GSA's P100 requires that carpets in GSA projects
meet the CRI Green Label emission criteria. There
is no cost impact associated with this credit.
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