Air: 25-27 (Optimisation)

Question 1

What is Feature 25?

Answer 1

Toxic Material Reduction

Question 2

What project types does Feature 25 apply to?

*Toxic Material Reduction

Answer 2

• NEB
• NEI

Question 3

How many parts are there in Feature 25?

*Toxic Material Reduction

Answer 3

5

Question 4

What are the 5 parts in Feature 25?

*Toxic Material Reduction

Answer 4

• Perfluroinated Compound (PFC) Limitation
• Flame Retardant Limitation
• Phthalate (Plasticizers) Limitation
• Isocyanate-Based Polyurethane Limitation
• Urea-Formaldehyde Restriction

Question 5

What is the strategy for Part 1 of Feature 25?

• *PFC Limitation*
• *Toxic Material Reduction*

Answer 5

Prohibit use of furniture or furnishings with level of PFCs =/> 100ppm (5% of components by weight)

Question 6

What is the strategy for Part 2 of Feature 25?

• *Flame Retardant Limitation*
• *Toxic Material Reduction*

Answer 6

Level of Halogenated Flame Retardants of the following components <100 ppm (0.01%)

• Window and waterproofing membranes
• Flooring, ceiling tiles, wall coverings
• Insulation
• Upholstery

Question 7

What is the strategy for Part 3 of Feature 25?

• *Phthalate (Plasticizers) Limitation*
• *Toxic Material Reduction*

Answer 7

Level of phthalates (plasticizers) in the following components < 100ppm (0.01%)

• Flooring and carpet
• Wall coverings
• Plumbing pipes

Question 8

What is the strategy for Part 4 of Feature 25?

• *Isocyanate-Based Polyurethane Limitation*
• *Toxic Material Reduction*

Answer 8

No use of isocyanate-based polyurethane in interior finishes

Question 9

What is the strategy of Part 5 of Feature 25?

• *Urea-Formaldehyde Restriction*
• *Toxic Material Reduction*

Answer 9

Level of urea-formaldehyde in the following components <100ppm

• Furniture
• Laminating adhesives and resins
• Thermal insulation

Question 10

What is Feature 26?

Answer 10

Enhanced Material Safety

Question 11

What is the part in Feature 26?

*Enhanced Material Safety

Answer 11

Precautionary Material Selection

Question 12

What is the strategy for Feature 26?

*Enhanced Material Safety

Answer 12

At least 25% by cost of all furniture, furnishings and finishes meet one or more voluntary material reporting programs

Question 13

For Feature 26, what are the 3 voluntary material reporting programs?

*Enhanced Material Safety

Answer 13

• 1 of 3 labels from the Internal Living Future Institute
• Cradle-to-Cradle Certified products
• No Greenscreen^R substances over 1,000ppm as verified by a QP

Question 14

What is Feature 27?

Answer 14

Antimicrobial Activity for Surfaces

Question 15

What project types is Feature 27 applicable to?

*Antimicrobial Activity for Surfaces

Answer 15

• NEB
• NEI

Question 16

What is the part for Feature 27?

*Antimicrobial Activity for Surfaces

Answer 16

High Touch Surfaces

Question 17

What are the strategies for Feature 27?

*Antimicrobial Activity for Surfaces

Answer 17

• HTS coated or consist of abrasion-resistant, non-leaching materials that meet EPA antimicrobial activity requirements
• HTS cleaned per manufacturer’s instructions with a UV cleaning device

Question 18

What are Features 25, 26 and 27?

Answer 18

• F25 = Toxic Material Reduction
• F26 = Enhanced Material Safety
• F27 = Antimicrobial Activity for Surfaces