Whole Building Design Guide Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers This is a guidance document with sample specification language intended to be inserted into project specifications on this subject as appropriate to the agency s environmental goals Certain provisions where indicated are required for U S federal agency projects Sample specification language is numbered to clearly distinguish it from advisory or discussion material Each sample is preceded by identification of the typical location in a specification section where TM it would appear using the SectionFormat of the Construction Specifications Institute SECTION 09654 LINOLEUM SPECIFIER NOTE resource management Linoleum is manufactured from cork linseed oil wood flour and pine resin Ground up stone and wood are added for color Backing is typically jute or polyglass As agricultural products cultivation of jute flax linseed oil and pine can contribute to carbon sinking they can also result in runoff of pesticides and chemical fertilizers The wood flour and cork flour are typically obtained from pre consumer industrial wastes Polyglass is a combination of fiberglass and polyester fibers The finish coat is typically a waterborne acrylic Manufacture generates very little waste because nearly all manufacturing waste is recycled back into product toxicity IEQ Linoleum is made predominantly from renewable resources and while it has a distinctive odor it is not believed to emit dangerous VOCs Off gassing from linoleum may cause problems for persons with chemical sensitivity especially during the first few days after installation After a few days weeks the oxidation of the linseed oil decreases significantly Linoleum is naturally anti bacterial because of the continuous oxidation of the linseed oil Refer to Section 09650 for additional related information performance Linoleum is very durable when maintained properly Linoleum is available in sheet or tiles Linoleum should not be installed in areas where moisture problems are anticipated as wet conditions may damage the floor Some linoleum manufacturers recommend as an alternative to traditional wet maintenance procedures a dry maintenance system that requires periodic spray buffing When using a wet procedure to maintain linoleum caution should be used no to use a high pH cleaner which can damage the floor PART 1 1 1 1 2 GENERAL SUMMARY A This Section includes the following 1 Linoleum sheet flooring 2 Linoleum sheet for countertops 3 Accessories B Related Sections 1 Section 06200 Finish Carpentry Site fabricated millwork QUALITY ASSURANCE A 1 3 Installer Qualifications Engage an experienced installer to perform work of this Section who has specialized in installing linoleum floor coverings and countertops similar to those required for this Project and with a record of successful in service performance 1 Engage an installer who is approved in writing by manufacturer SUBMITTALS http fedgreenspecs wbdg org 11 02 05 09654 1 Linoleum Whole Building Design Guide Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers A Product data Unless otherwise indicated submit the following for each type of product provided under work of this Section SPECIFIER NOTE Green building rating systems often include credit for materials of recycled content USGBC LEED v2 2 for example includes credit for materials with recycled content calculated on the basis of preconsumer and post consumer percentage content and it includes credit for use of salvaged recovered materials Green Globes US also provides points for reused building materials and components and for building materials with recycled content 1 Recycled Content a Indicate recycled content indicate percentage of pre consumer and postconsumer recycled content per unit of product b Indicate relative dollar value of recycled content product to total dollar value of product included in project c If recycled content product is part of an assembly indicate the percentage of recycled content product in the assembly by weight d If recycled content product is part of an assembly indicate relative dollar value of recycled content product to total dollar value of assembly SPECIFIER NOTE Specifying local materials may help minimize transportation impacts however it may not have a significant impact on reducing the overall embodied energy of a building material because of efficiencies of scale in some modes of transportation Green building rating systems frequently include credit for local materials Transportation impacts include fossil fuel consumption air pollution and labor USGBC LEED v2 2 includes credits for materials extracted harvested and manufactured within a 500 mile radius from the project site Green Globes US also provides points for materials that are locally manufactured 2 Local Regional Materials a Sourcing location s Indicate location of extraction harvesting and recovery indicate distance between extraction harvesting and recovery and the project site b Manufacturing location s Indicate location of manufacturing facility indicate distance between manufacturing facility and the project site c Product Value Indicate dollar value of product containing local regional materials include materials cost only d Product Component s Value Where product components are sourced or manufactured in separate locations provide location information for each component Indicate the percentage by weight of each component per unit of product SPECIFIER NOTE Green building rating systems may include credit for low emitting materials USGBC LEED v2 2 for example includes credits for low emitting materials including adhesives and sealants paints and coatings carpets and composite wood and agrifiber products Under LEED v2 2 adhesives and sealants are to comply with California s South Coast Air Quality Management District SCAQMD 1168 aerosol adhesives are to comply with Green Seal GS 36 interior architectural paints are to comply with Green Seal GS 11 anti corrosive paints are to comply with Green Seal GS 03 clear wood finishes are to comply with SCAQMD 1113 carpet with the Carpet and Rug Institute CRI Green Label Plus carpet cushion with CRI Green Label program and composite wood and agrifiber products are to contain no added urea formaldehyde As per USGBC published Credit Interpretations the credits for low emitting materials are directed towards interior site installed i e not prefabricated products Verify project requirements for low VOC roofing products http
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