X13: Enhanced Material Precaution – Above Green

(2 points)

INTENT

Minimize the impact of hazardous building material ingredients on indoor air quality, protect the environment and health of workers and help support the demand for safer chemical alternatives.

SUMMARY

This WELL feature requires screening and labeling of products in accordance with programs that restrict the use of hazardous ingredient contents in materials and products.

ISSUE

The vast quantity and variety of chemicals flowing through the global economy makes the task of tracing possible environmental and human health impact extremely difficult. In response to growing concerns over hazardous material and product ingredients, a number of screening and certification schemes have been introduced to the market to help differentiate safer alternatives.

SOLUTIONS

Screening and certification schemes that restrict the use of hazardous ingredients in building materials—those that are environmental contaminants and/or pose human health hazards—can help improve indoor air quality and mitigate the risk of exposure to potentially harmful substances.

IMPACT

Screening and certification schemes that promote safe environmental and health attributes through the restriction of ingredients known to be environmental or health hazards help to increase the demand for safer alternatives, protect public health and enable market transformation.

REQUIREMENTS

Part 1

Select Optimized Materials (Max: 2 points)

Verified by Architect

For All Spaces

Newly installed furnishings, built-in furniture, interior finishes and finish materials comply with some combination of the following programs, earning points based on the table below:

Percent Compliance by Cost

Points

15%

25%

Declare: Living Building Challenge Red List Free, Declare: Living Building Challenge Compliant or Living Product Challenge label.
No GreenScreen® Benchmark 1, List Translator 1 or List Translator Possible 1 substances over 1,000 ppm, as verified by a qualified Ph.D. toxicologist or Certified Industrial Hygienist.
Cradle to Cradle Certified™ products with a Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum level in the Material Health category or products with a Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum level Material Health Certificate from the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.

ADDITIONAL POINT OPPORTUNITY
To earn an additional point for Commercial Core, projects must also comply with requirements in leased spaces.