fi n i sh

interior

s t a n d a r d s

Interior Finish Standards Dianne Juba

OVERVIEW

RationaleCarpet Specification Multi-Attribute Standards

background

process

standards

GoalsProduct Attributes

Paints & CoatingsResilient FlooringSuspended Ceiling SystemsWallcovering

why make standards?

rationalef o r h a v i n gs t a n d a r d s

Supports GSA Moon Shot:

Zero Environmental Footprint Green Purchasing Plan Executive Order 13514

BenefitsHealth of building occupantsQuality of our workspacesDurability of finishes

first standard developed

2010c a r p e ts p e c i fi c a t i o n

NSF/ANSI 140 Sustainability Standard Gold level 3rd-party

certification req.Voluntary, and consensus-

basedANSI-Approved

ASTM D-5252 Hexapod Drum TestTexture Appearance

Retention RatingDurability standard

Non-profit, non-government Robust sustainability

standards focus on total life cycle of product

Corporate environmental and social responsibility

Decreases need for multiple label certifications

what is NSF?

m u l t ia t t r i b u t

es t a n d a r d s

NSF International

m u l t ia t t r i b u t

es t a n d a r d s

life cycle of product

THE PROCESS

A/E firms and consultants

Non-profits, government, and standards

Vendors and industry representatives

goals when developing

SustainabilityDurability CostAvailability

balance

seek

avoid

NSF Standards whenever availableOpen, consensus-based, standardsGovernmental regulations

Contradicting LEEDProprietary certification standardsUnrealistic requirements

product attributes

wa

llc

ov

eri

ng

take back programs

sustainable content

performance requirement

low emitting materials

product attribute matrix

paints and

coatings

resilient

flooring

ceilingsystems

wallcoverin

g

THE STANDARDS

wallcovering

resilient flooring

suspended ceiling systems

paints and coatings

Paints and Coatings

paints

a n dc o a t i n g s

Coating CategoryVOC Limit

(g/L)Interior Flat Paints 50Interior Non-flat Paints 50

Interior Primers 100Clear Wood Finishes Varnish Sanding Sealers Lacquer

275275275275

Shellac – Clear 730Shellac – Pigmented 550

Stains 100

SCAQMD Rule 1113 Must meet VOC limits after

colorant has been added starting:January 1, 2012

Referenced by ASHRAE 189.1

l o we m i t t i n

gm a t e r i a l s

Standard Method V 1.1 California Dept of Public

HealthChamber test of VOC

emissions4 samples | 4 days of

testing10 days of conditioningAKA: Section 01350

Referenced by

product attributes

environ-mentallysustainabl

ec o n t e n t

Minimum levels using any combination: Pre-consumer recycled

content, Post-consumer recycled

content, or Biobased content

product attributes

Wood products in ceiling systems must be from a FSC-Certified forest

Recycled & Biobased Content

Interior Finish MinimumResilient Flooring 5%Suspended Ceiling Systems 50%

Wallcoverings 5%

Sustainability Assessment for Resilient Flooring Products Must achieve “Conformant”

level 3rd party certification starting:January 1, 2013

res i l i en tfl o o r i n g

NSF/ANSI 332

Specific per product type: ASTM F1066 VCT ASTM F1303 Sheet Vinyl ASTM F1700 Vinyl Tile ASTM F1859 Rubber Sheet ASTM F1344 Rubber Tile ASTM F2034 Linoleum Sheet ASTM F2195 Linoleum Tile ASTM F1861 Wall Base ASTM F2169 Stair Treads

ASTM Standards

5%

Resilient Flooring

w a l lc o v e r i n g

Sustainability Assessment for Wallcovering Products Must achieve “Conformant”

level 3rd party certification starting:January 1, 2013

NSF/ANSI 342

Standard for Polymer Coated Fabric Wallcovering Must meet Type II performance

W-101

5%

Wall Covering

suspendedc e i l i n gs y s t e m s

50%

Must have a minimum LR of 0.80

IESNA recommends LR of 0.90 for areas near windows or where indirect light is used More natural light Fewer fixtures Greater savings

Light Reflectance

Suspended Ceiling Systems

suspendedc e i l i n gs y s t e m s

50%

Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) Minimum 0.65 for closed

spaces Minimum 0.75 for open-plan

spaces

Ceiling Attenuation Class (CAC) Minimum of 35 for closed

spaces

AcousticsSuspended Ceiling Systems

suspendedc e i l i n gs y s t e m s

50%

Take-Back ProgramWhenever replacing a ceiling system, acoustic tiles and grid must be recycled through a take-back program.

Suspended Ceiling Systems

INTERIOR FINISH STANDARDS

paints and

coatings

resilient

flooring

ceilingsystems

wallcoverin

g

THANK YOU

Dianne Juba Interior Design Program

DirectorOffice of Design and ConstructionPBS - Central Officedianne.juba@gsa.gov