IEQ-1: Ventilation
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it provides outside air to reduce the build-up of indoor pollutants. Credit points are achieved when the natural ventilation, mechanical ventilation or mixed ventilation mode of 70% of dwellings is in accordance with specified codes.
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PointsAvailable
3
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IEQ-4: Daylight
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits by contributing, when appropriately designed in combination with other materials/elements, to a Daylight Factor (DF) of >1.5%, or a Daylight Illuminance (DI) of at least 150 Lux for living areas in accordance with prescribed requirements. Credit points achieved are determined by the percentage (60% and 90%) of the nominated area with the above defined DF or DI.
An additional credit point is awarded where above is achieved and a DF of >2% or a DI of >200 Lux is achieved for 90% of the nominated area of the kitchen.
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PointsAvailable
3
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IEQ-9: Thermal Comfort
Product is likely to assist in the achievement of credit points as it contributes to a high level of thermal comfort for the occupants. Points are awarded where the operative internal temperatures for both bedroom areas and remaining habitable areas comply with the ASHRAE standard 55-2004.
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PointsAvailable
3
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IEQ-11: Hazardous Materials
To obtain this credit, the project must implement a comprehensive hazardous materials survey and remove asbestos, Lead or Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in accordance with the prescribed standards.
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PointsAvailable
1
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IEQ-12: Internal Noise Levels
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining these credits by maintaining internal noise levels at an appropriate level when appropriately designed in combination with other materials/elements. One credit point is achieved when building services noise meets satisfactory design sound levels and one point is achieved where building services noise meets airborne noise isolation standard of Rw= Ctr ≥ 55.
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Points Available
2
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IEQ-13: Volatile Organic Compounds: Paint
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit as it meets the prescribed Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content standard for paints. To achieve this credit point, 95% of all internal painted surfaces in the project must be in accordance with the prescribed standard.
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PointsAvailable
1
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IEQ-13 Note 1: Volatile Organic Compounds: Paints
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit as it meets the prescribed Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content standard for paints. To achieve this credit point, 95% of all internal painted surfaces in the project must be in accordance with the prescribed standard.
Product may eliminate the need for a painted surface and assist a project in obtaining maximum IEQ-8 credits (paints) for using no paints.
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PointsAvailable
1
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IEQ-13: Volatile Organic Compounds: Adhesives and Sealants
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit as it meets the prescribed Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content standard for adhesives and sealants. To achieve this credit point, 95% adhesives and sealants used in the project must be in accordance with the prescribed standards.
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PointsAvailable
1
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IEQ-13 Note-1: Volatile Organic Compounds: Adhesives and Sealants
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit as it meets the prescribed Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content standard for adhesives and sealants. To achieve this credit point, 95% adhesives and sealants used in the project must be in accordance with the prescribed standards.
Product may eliminate the need for adhesives/sealants and assist a project in obtaining maximum IEQ-8 credits (adhesives & sealants) for using no adhesives/sealants.
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PointsAvailable
1
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IEQ-13: Volatile Organic Compounds: Carpets and Flooring
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit as it meets the prescribed Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emission standard for carpets and floor coverings. To achieve this credit point, all carpets and floor coverings used in the project must be in accordance with the prescribed standard, or alternatively low-VOC carpet and flooring options are used.
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PointsAvailable
1
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IEQ-13 Note-1: Volatile Organic Compounds: Carpets and Flooring
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit as it meets the prescribed Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emission standard for carpets. To achieve this credit point, all carpets used in the project must be in accordance with the prescribed standard, or alternatively low-VOC carpet and flooring options are used.
Product may offer an alternative to carpets and meet the VOC emission standards providing an alternative Low VOC flooring option, in accordance with the prescribed standard above.
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PointsAvailable
1
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IEQ-13: Volatile Organic Compounds: Wall and Ceiling Coverings
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit as it meets the prescribed Total Volatile Organic Compound (TVOC) content standard for internal wall and ceiling coverings. To achieve this credit point, 95% of all internal wall and ceiling coverings used in the project must be in accordance with the prescribed standards.
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Points Available
1
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IEQ-13 Note-1: Volatile Organic Compounds: Wall and Ceiling Coverings
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit as it meets the prescribed Total Volatile Organic Compound (TVOC) content standard for internal wall and ceiling coverings. To achieve this credit point, 95% of all internal wall and ceiling coverings used in the project must be in accordance with the prescribed standards.
Product may eliminate the need for internal wall and ceiling coverings and assist a project in obtaining maximum IEQ-8 credits (internal wall and ceiling coverings) for using no wall and ceiling coverings.
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Points Available
1
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IEQ-14: Formaldehyde Minimisation
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit as it meets the prescribed standards for formaldehyde emissions for all composite wood products. Products with formaldehyde emission of less than or equal to E0 are compliant with this credit. To achieve this credit point, all composite wood products used in the project must be in accordance with these requirements.
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PointsAvailable
1
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IEQ-14 Note-1: Formaldehyde Minimisation
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit as it meets the prescribed standards for formaldehyde emissions for composite wood products. Products with formaldehyde emission of less than or equal to E0 are compliant with this credit. To achieve this credit point, all composite wood products used in the project must be in accordance with these requirements.
Product may offer an alternative to composite wood products and assist a project in obtaining maximum IEQ-9 credits for using no composite wood products.
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PointsAvailable
1
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IEQ-19: Private Outdoor Space
Product is likely to assist in the achievement of this credit point as it contributes towards improving the health and wellbeing of occupants through private outdoor space. This credit point is awarded where the living area is a prescribed size, adjacent and accessible from the dwellings' occupants only.
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PointsAvailable
1
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IEQ-22 Universal Access
Product is likely to assist in the achievement of this credit point, as it provides access to all dwellings, including peripheral exterior and common property areas, designed in accordance with the required standard.
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PointsAvailable
1
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