Coulson Cedar Meets LEED Standards

Credit 4.4 - Low Emitting Materials, Composite Wood and Laminate Adhesives

1 Point

Intent

Reduce the quality of indoor air contaminates that are odorous, potentially irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and well-being of installers and occupants.

Requirements

Composite wood and agrifiber products, including core materials, must contain no added urea-formaldehyde resins. Laminate adhesives used to fabricate on-site and shop applied assemblies containing these laminate adhesives must contain no urea-formaldehyde. Products covered by EQ credit 4.5, low-emitting materials, system furniture and seating shall be excluded from these requirements.

Credit 5.1 - Regional Materials, 20% Manufactured Regionally (Applies to Vancouver Areas)

1 Point

Intent

Increase demand for building materials and products that are extracted and manufactured within the region, thereby supporting the regional economy and reducing the environmental impacts resulting from transportation.

Requirements

Use a minimum of 20% of the combined value of construction and Division 12 materials and products that are manufactured regionally within a radius of 800 Kilometres (500 miles).

Manufactured refers to the final assembly of components into the building project that is furnished and installed by the tradesman. For example, if the hardware comes from Dallas, Texas, the lumber from Vancouver, British Columbia and the joist is assembled in Kent, Washington, then the location of final assembly is Kent Washington.

Credit 5.2 - Regional Material, 10% extracted and Manufactured Regionally (Applies to Vancouver Areas)

1 Point

Intent

Increase demand for building materials and products that are extracted and manufactured within the region, thereby supporting the regional economy and reducing the environmental impacts resulting from transportation.

Requirements

In addition to the requirements of MR 5.1, use a minimum of 10% of the combined value of construction and Division 12 materials and products extracted. harvested, or recovered as well as manufactured, within 800 kilometres (500 miles) of the project.

Credit 7 - Certified Wood

1 Point

Intent

Encourage environmentally responsible forest management.

Requirements

When using new wood-based products and materials, use a minimum of 50% that are certified in accordance with the forest stewardship council's principals and Criteria. Division 12 material value is included in the determination of the certified wood content.