# IEQ 4.1 Air Quality - Non-Residential

# Applies to

All non-residential development

# Objective

To reduce harmful indoor air pollutants by encouraging use of materials with low and non toxic chemicals.

# Summary

Points are awarded where all products of a relevant product type meet maximum total indoor pollutant emission limits.

The relevant product types are:

  • paints, sealants and adhesives
  • carpets
  • engineered wood

Maximum points are awarded where all products of all relevant product types meet maximum total indoor pollutant emission limits.

Specify products that meet current GECA, Global GreenTag GreenRate, Carpet Institute Australia Environmental Classification Scheme Level 2, Green Star or WELL standards for TVOC in paints, adhesives and sealants (by volume) and carpets (by area) and for Formaldehyde in engineered wood (by area).

# Documentation & evidence required

Demonstration of standards being committed to for each product type.