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VOCs in LEED and Other Rating Systems

Most building certifications encourage low-emitting and low-VOC products, but they all do it differently. Here’s how it all fits together.

by P.J. Melton

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A lot of building projects these days are targeting certification in multiple rating systems. You’d think that if these programs were all working toward the same goal—like indoor air quality—they would get the basics pretty much the same.

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Originally published October 4, 2016 Reviewed August 27, 2020

Melton, P. (2020, August 27). VOCs in LEED and Other Rating Systems. Retrieved from https://www.buildinggreen.com/feature-shorts/vocs-leed-and-other-rating-systems

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