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Sustainable construction process

Although a project attempting to meet LEED requirements for VOC limits in paints, coatings and adhesives has called for specific content limits in all applicable project specifications, what is an easily overlooked set of products that may jeopardize compliance with VOC limits in the project?



Answer: Touch-ups are often made with incorrect products because the amounts are small, but the presence on the jobsite of non-compliant products can jeopardize credits concerned with low-emitting materials.
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