Healthy Building Standards

BASELINE REQUIREMENTS:

VOC Emissions: Ultra-Low Emissions

Emissions Testing in compliance with CDPH Std v1.2-2017 with TVOC range less than 0.5 mg/m3

Material Ingredients: Disclosure at 100 ppm

Manufacture has disclosed product ingredients through a publicly available standard, such as a Health Product Declaration (HPD) or Declare Label, and ingredients are reported at a threshold of at least 100 ppm (0.01%).

Health Optimization: 'Better' Level Optimization  (any option qualifies)

Option #1: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to avoid the following top priority chemical classes and substances relevant to carpet:

1. PFAS

2. Flame Retardants

3. Antimicrobials

4. PVC

5. Phthalates

6. Fly Ash

 -or-

Option 2: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to have at least 95% of contents assessed and contains no BM-1 substances (or equivalent). Remaining 5% contain no LT-1 substances.

  -or-

Option 3: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to comply with a Restricted Substance List (RSL) screening that includes the highest concerning chemical compounds, CMRs, and PBTs 

PREFERRED TARGETS:

Material Ingredients: Disclosure at 100 ppm with 3rd Party Verification

Product ingredient disclosure with content inventory to at least 100 ppm (0.01%) and 3rd-Party Verification.

Health Optimization: 'Best' Level Optimization  (any option qualifies)

Option #1: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to avoid the following top priority chemical classes as well as CMRs and PBTs:

1. PFAS

2. Flame Retardants

3. Antimicrobials

4. PVC

5. Phthalates

6. Fly Ash

  and

7. No CMRs

8. No PBTs

 -or-

Option 2: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to have 100% of contents assessed and contains no BM-1 (or equivalent).

BASELINE REQUIREMENTS:

VOC Emissions: Ultra-Low Emissions

Emissions Testing in compliance with CDPH Std v1.2-2017 with TVOC range less than 0.5 mg/m3

Material Ingredients: Disclosure at 100 ppm

Manufacture has disclosed product ingredients through a publicly available standard, such as a Health Product Declaration (HPD) or Declare Label, and ingredients are reported at a threshold of at least 100 ppm (0.01%).

Health Optimization: 'Better' Level Optimization  (any option qualifies)

Option #1: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to avoid the following top priority chemical classes and substances relevant to resilient flooring:

1. Phthalates 

2. PVC

3. Crumb Rubber (i.e. Tire-Derived Rubber)

4. PFAS

5. Flame Retardants

6. Antimicrobials

 -or-

Option 2: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to have at least 95% of contents assessed and contains no BM-1 substances (or equivalent). Remaining 5% contain no LT-1 substances.

  -or-

Option 3: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to comply with a Restricted Substance List (RSL) screening that includes the highest concerning chemical compounds, CMRs, and PBTs 

PREFERRED TARGETS:

Material Ingredients: Disclosure at 100 ppm with 3rd Party Verification

Product ingredient disclosure with content inventory to at least 100 ppm (0.01%) and 3rd-Party Verification.

Health Optimization: 'Best' Level Optimization  (any option qualifies)

Option #1: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to avoid the following top priority chemical classes as well as CMRs and PBTs:

1. Phthalates 

2. PVC

3. Crumb Rubber (i.e. Tire-Derived Rubber)

4. PFAS

5. Flame Retardants

6. Antimicrobials

  and

7. No CMRs

8. No PBTs

 -or-

Option 2: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to have 100% of contents assessed and contains no BM-1 (or equivalent).

BASELINE REQUIREMENTS:

VOC Emissions: Ultra-Low Emissions

Emissions Testing in compliance with CDPH Std v1.2-2017 with TVOC range less than 0.5 mg/m3

Material Ingredients: Disclosure at 100 ppm

Manufacture has disclosed product ingredients through a publicly available standard, such as a Health Product Declaration (HPD) or Declare Label, and ingredients are reported at a threshold of at least 100 ppm (0.01%).

Health Optimization: 'Basic' Level Optimization  (either option qualifies)

Option #1: Self-reporting that a product avoids the following top priority chemical classes and substances relevant to blanket insulation:

1. Flame Retardants

2. Formaldehyde

3. Heavy Metals

 -or-

Option 2: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to comply with a Restricted Substance List (RSL) screening that includes the highest concerning chemical compounds

PREFERRED TARGETS:

Material Ingredients: Disclosure at 100 ppm with 3rd Party Verification

Product ingredient disclosure with content inventory to at least 100 ppm (0.01%) and 3rd-Party Verification.

Health Optimization: 'Better' Level Optimization  (any option qualifies)

Option #1: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to avoid the following top priority chemical classes relevant to blanket insulation:

1. Flame Retardants

2. Formaldehyde

3. Heavy Metals

 -or-

Option 2: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to have at least 95% of contents assessed and contains no BM-1 substances (or equivalent). Remaining 5% contain no LT-1 substances.

 -or-

Option 3: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to comply with a Restricted Substance List (RSL) screening that includes the highest concerning chemical compounds, CMRs, and PBTs

BASELINE REQUIREMENTS:

VOC Emissions: Low VOC

VOC Content:  Meets "Low-VOC" limits for VOC content defined in SCAQMD Rule 1113 (<50 g/L, including colorant)

 -and-

VOC Emissions: Product has been tested for VOC emissions and is in compliance with CDPH Std v1.2-2017

Material Ingredients: Disclosure using GHS Classification

Product ingredient disclosure with content inventory to at least 1,000 ppm (0.1%). Hazards are disclosed using the Globally Harmonized System of Classification (GHS).       

Health Optimization: 'Basic' Level Optimization  (either option qualifies)

Option #1: Self-reporting that a product avoids the following top priority chemical classes and substances relevant to paints and coatings:

1. Heavy Metals (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, and antimony in the elemental form or compounds, per GS-11)

2. Methylene Chloride & Perchloroethylene solvents

3. PFAS

 -or-

Option 2: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to comply with a Restricted Substance List (RSL) screening that includes the highest concerning chemical compounds

PREFERRED TARGETS:

VOC Emissions: Super-Low/Zero VOC

VOC Content:  Meets “Super-Compliant” limits for VOC content defined in SCAQMD Rule 1113 (<10 g/L)

 -and-

VOC Emissions: Product has been tested for VOC emissions and is in compliance with CDPH Std v1.2-2017, with TVOC range less than 0.5 mg/m3

Material Ingredients: Disclosure using GS-LT/BM Classification

Product ingredient disclosure with content inventory to at least 1,000 ppm (0.1%). Hazards are disclosed using Greenscreen List Translator (LT) score and/or full GreenScreen Benchmark (BM) score.

Health Optimization: 'Better' Level Optimization  (any option qualifies)

Option #1: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to avoid the following top priority chemical classes and substances relevant to paints & coatings:

1. Heavy Metals (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, and antimony in the elemental form or compounds, per GS-11)

2. Methylene Chloride & Perchloroethylene solvents

3. Alkylphenol Ethoxylates (APEs)

4. PFAS

 -or-

Option 2: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to have at least 95% of contents assessed and contains no BM-1 substances (or equivalent). Remaining 5% contain no LT-1 substances.

 -or-

Option 3: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to comply with a Restricted Substance List (RSL) screening that includes the highest concerning chemical compounds, CMRs, and PBTs

BASELINE REQUIREMENTS:

VOC Emissions: Very Low Emissions

Product has been tested in accordance with ANSI/BIFMA Standard Method M7.1–2011 (R2016) and complies with ANSI/BIFMA e3-2014e or e3-2019e Furniture Sustainability Standard, Section 7.6.2.

Health Optimization: 'Basic' Level Optimization  (either option qualifies)

Option 1: Self-declared compliance with the Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Furniture Standard v2.4, identifying that the product does not contain the following top priority chemical classes and substances relevant to furniture:

1. Chemical Flame Retardants

2. Antimicrobials

3. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

4. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

5. Formaldehyde (or meet CARB or EPA TSCA Title VI NAF)

 -or-

Option 2: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to comply with a Restricted Substance List (RSL) screening that includes the highest concerning chemical compounds

PREFERRED TARGETS:

VOC Emissions: No Emissions

Option 1: Product has been tested in accordance with ANSI/BIFMA Standard Method M7.1–2011 (R2016) and complies with ANSI/BIFMA e3-2014e or e3-2019e Furniture Sustainability Standard, Sections 7.6.2 AND 7.6.3.

 -or-

Option 2: Salvaged or reused furniture at least 1 year old.

Material Ingredients: Disclosure at 1,000 ppm

Product ingredient disclosure with content inventory to at least 1,000 ppm (0.1%) 

Health Optimization: 'Better' Level Optimization  (any option qualifies)

Option #1: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to avoid the following top priority chemical classes and substances relevant to furniture:

1. Chemical Flame Retardants

2. Antimicrobials

3. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

4. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

5. Formaldehyde (or meet CARB or EPA TSCA Title VI NAF)

 -or-

Option 2: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to have at least 95% of contents assessed and contains no BM-1 substances (or equivalent). Remaining 5% contain no LT-1 substances.

 -or-

Option 3: Product is certified (or reported through a standard) to comply with a Restricted Substance List (RSL) screening that includes the highest concerning chemical compounds, CMRs, and PBTs