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FAQ F-00169
What standards can be used to demonstrate compliance with the credit criterion - Removing the source of Pollutants?

For the purposes of credit criterion 8.3A - 'Removing the Source of Pollutants' in Green Star - Interiors and 9.3A  'Removing the Source of Pollutants' in Green Star - Design & As-Built, where printing and/or photocopying equipment are present within the building, the Blue Angel certificate issued in accordance with one of the following test standards can be used to demonstrate compliance with the credit criterion:

  • ECMA -328
  • DE-UZ 219
  • UL 2819 

 

 



 





Rating Tools

This FAQ is related to the following Rating Tools, Categories or Credits:

  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1 / Indoor Environment Quality / 9.3 Indoor Air Quality - Exhaust or Elimination of Pollutants
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.1 / Indoor Environment Quality / 9.3 Indoor Air Quality - Exhaust or Elimination of Pollutants
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.2 / Indoor Environment Quality / 9.3 Indoor Air Quality - Exhaust or Elimination of Pollutants
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.3 / Indoor Environment Quality / 9.3.A Removing the Source of Pollutants
  • Green Star - Interiors v1 / Indoor Environment Quality / 8.3 Indoor Air Quality - Exhaust or Elimination of Pollutants
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.1 / Indoor Environment Quality / 8.3 Indoor Air Quality - Exhaust or Elimination of Pollutants
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.2 / Indoor Environment Quality / 8.3 Indoor Air Quality - Exhaust or Elimination of Pollutants
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.3 / Indoor Environment Quality / 8.3.A Removing the Source of Pollutants
  • Green Star - Railway Stations v1 / Indoor Environment Quality / 9.3 Indoor Air Quality - Exhaust or Elimination of Pollutants
  • Green Star - Railway Stations v1.1 / Indoor Environment Quality / 17 Indoor Pollutants
  • Green Star Buildings v1 / Healthy / 13 Exposure to Toxins
  • Green Star Buildings v1.0 / Healthy / 13 Exposure to Toxins


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