Baillargeon Doors Inc

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1 SCS Global Services does hereby certify that an independent assessment has been conducted on behalf of: Baillargeon Doors Inc 430, route 108, St-Éphrem, Quebec, Canada For the following product(s): Doors: Environmental/Heavy Duty/Extra Heavy Duty Door Cores: Staved Lumber, Lead, Particleboard (Standard and NAUF), Acoustic, Structural Composite Lumber (SCL), Fire Resistant Composite, Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), Agrifiber, Hollow Core, Type I Foam Door Surfaces: High Impact Surfaces; Primed, Painted, and Transparent Finish Hardboard (Embossed and Molded); Laminates, Finished Wood Veneers (includes use of anti-microbial additive) Stiles and Rails Includes only factory finished doors This product meets all of the necessary qualifications to be certified for the following claim: Indoor Advantage TM Gold Indoor Air Quality Certified to SCS-EC Conforms to California Specification (Standard Method v1.1, effective January 1, 2012) for the school clasroom 1, private office 1, and single-family residence parameters 1,2. 1 Modeled Product Type: Interior Doors 2 Modeled Product Type: Exterior Doors Registration # SCS-IAQ Valid from: July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 Robert J. Hrubes, Ph.D., Executive Vice President SCS Global Services 2000 Powell Street, Ste. 600, Emeryville, CA USA

2 SCS Global Services does hereby certify that an independent assessment has been conducted on behalf of: Baillargeon Doors Inc 430, route 108, St-Éphrem, Quebec, Canada For the following product(s): Doors: Environmental/Heavy Duty/Extra Heavy Duty Door Cores: Staved Lumber, Lead, Particleboard (Standard and NAUF), Acoustic, Structural Composite Lumber (SCL), Fire Resistant Composite, Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), Agrifiber, Hollow Core, Type I Foam Door Surfaces: Primed MDO Includes only factory finished doors This product meets all of the necessary qualifications to be certified for the following claim: Indoor Advantage Gold Indoor Air Quality Certified to SCS-EC Conforms to California Specification (Standard Method V1.1, effective January 1, 2012) for the school classroom 1 and single-family residence 2 parameters. 1 Modeled Product Type: Door (3ft x 7ft) 2 Modeled Product Type: Exterior Doors Registration # SCS-IAQ Valid from: July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 Robert J. Hrubes, Ph.D., Executive Vice President SCS Global Services 2000 Powell Street, Ste. 600, Emeryville, CA USA

3 SCS Global Services does hereby certify that an independent assessment has been conducted on behalf of: Baillargeon Doors Inc 430, route 108, St-Éphrem, Quebec, Canada For the following product(s): Doors: Environmental/Heavy Duty/Extra Heavy Duty Door Cores: Staved Lumber, Lead, Particleboard (Standard and NAUF), Acoustic, Structural Composite Lumber (SCL), Fire Resistant Composite, Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), Agrifiber, Hollow Core, Type I Foam Unfinished Door Surfaces: Veneer, Hardboard, and MDO This product meets all of the necessary qualifications to be certified for the following claim: Indoor Advantage Gold Indoor Air Quality Certified to SCS-EC Conforms to California Specification (Standard Method V1.1, effective January 1, 2012) for the school classroom 1. 1 Modeled Product Type: Door (3ft x 7ft) Registration # SCS-IAQ Valid from: July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 Robert J. Hrubes, Ph.D., Executive Vice President SCS Global Services 2000 Powell Street, Ste. 600, Emeryville, CA USA

4 VOC Emission FAQ s For Customers What is SCS Global Services (SCS) Indoor Advantage Gold? Indoor Advantage Gold is a product certification offered by SCS that is based on the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment s (OEHHA) Chronic Section This certification is often used by manufacturers to validate VOC emission levels of finished products such as doors. Certified products are reviewed on an annual basis, which also includes quarterly monitoring to ensure that they maintain the certification. What is CA 01350? California is a Special Environmental Requirements standard specification developed by the State of California to cover key environmental performance issues related to the selection and handling of building materials. The CA specification is referred to in numerous green building standards as products are small chamber tested to the specification and evaluated for VOC emissions and potential hazardous content. What green building standards or codes require products to be certified to SCS Indoor Advantage Gold or tested for VOC emissions? A reference to SCS Indoor Advantage Gold or a statement requiring products to be tested to the CA standard can be found in; LEED for Schools, Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS), International Green Construction Code (IgCC), and in sustainable construction project specifications. A manufacturer has indicated that they have test reports from an independent testing lab that their product meets the CA specification. Is this equal to SCS Indoor Advantage Gold certification? The Indoor Advantage Gold certification is a 3 rd party certification that validates to the end-user that the claim the manufacturer is stating is true. All certified products are reassessed on an annual basis for compliance ensuring you that the certification is based on current construction. Independent test reports may/may not be based on the manufacturer s current construction. How might this requirement be called out in a specification? The requirement for products to be small chamber tested or certified in specifications can appear in several ways. As an example, small chamber testing requirements could be noted per the following: For composite wood products, documentation indicating that products comply with the testing and product requirements of the California Department of Health Services' "Standard Practice for the Testing of Volatile Organic Emissions from Various Sources Using Small-Scale Environmental Chambers." The requirement for products to be third-party certified could be noted per the following example: Provide products that are third party certified through SCS Indoor Advantage Gold or GREENGUARD. My project specification calls for GREENGUARD certification. Can I use your product? Yes. Products certified to GREENGUARD are tested in the same way products are certified to SCS Indoor Advantage Gold. We do recommend qualifying your bid for clarity in your submittal.

5 Do all of my doors need to meet this requirement if it is specified? Yes. The standards where this is commonly specified require all composite wood and agrifiber products to meet the requirement. Some manufacturers may have a limited offering of products. If multiple door types are required on this type of project such as acoustic, lead, etc., ask the manufacturer to validate that they are all either covered through third-party certifications such as SCS Indoor Advantage Gold, GREENGUARD, or that their independent testing reports are based on current construction. I am hearing a lot about CARB. What is it? The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved an Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) in April The goal of this ATCM is to reduce formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products, including hardwood plywood, medium density fiberboard, and particleboard. Manufacturers, distributors, importers, fabricators, retailers, and third-party certifiers of composite wood products, as well as finished goods that contain composite wood products destined for the California market, are affected. The ATCM establishes two tiers of formaldehyde emission standards. Phase 1 became effective on January 1, 2009, and a more stringent Phase 2 will be implemented over the next year. Manufacturers of such products will label them as meeting CARB PH1 Compliant, CARB PH2 Compliant, or as Ultra Low-Emitting Formaldehyde (ULEF). Where is CARB compliance required? At the present time, compliance to CARB regulations is only required for composite wood products shipping into the State of California. Note: CARB is on the path to becoming a national standard in If a product is labeled CARB Compliant does it mean it is made with No Added Urea Formaldehyde? No. CARB sets thresholds for formaldehyde emissions and does not restrict the use of resin types. Therefore, a product is allowed to contain Urea Formaldehyde and still be labeled as meeting CARB as long as it has been tested to meet the formaldehyde limits set forth in the standard. A CARB compliant product does not automatically qualify the product as acceptable for the EQ4.4 credit within LEED. Is LEED for Schools different than the other LEED Rating Systems? The Low-Emitting Materials credit EQ 4 - Option 4 for Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products notes that All composite wood and agrifiber products installed in the building interior shall meet the testing and product requirements of the California Department of Health Services Standard Practice for The Testing of Volatile Organic Emissions from Various Sources Using Small-Scale Environmental Chambers, including 2004 Addenda. This is different than all other rating systems, as it requires independent testing of finished products. The EQ4.4 credit in LEED for Schools does not require composite wood or agrifiber products to be made with No Added Urea Formaldehyde. SCS IAG products meet this requirement of LEED for Schools. Projects registered as LEED for Schools may choose to adopt the EQ 4 credits from LEED New Construction if they are finding it difficult to find products that meet the LEED for Schools standard. This would then require the composite wood and agrifiber products to be manufactured with No Added Urea Formaldehyde. Manufacturing products with No Added Urea Formaldehyde will add additional cost to the project. Some projects may specify both product testing and NAUF.

6 What is CHPS? CHPS is an acronym for Collaborative for High Performance Schools. CHPS criteria are a benchmarking system that outlines the fundamentals of a high-performance environmental school construction and maintenance. Similar to other green building standards, it addresses site and materials selection, energy and water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, innovation, performance, and integrated delivery. The purpose of the CHPS criteria is to provide high-performance school strategies that can be used by school districts and their design teams for new campus facilities, new buildings, and major modernizations. CHPS criteria will vary by state and by version of the standard. CHPS criteria are already being followed in the following states: California, Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. There is also a Northeast CHPS criterion, which includes New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, and Vermont. When bidding a CHPS project, be aware of the version of the CHPS standard to ensure that you are quoting the correct product, especially as it pertains to low-emitting materials or EQ credits. Specifications for projects to be built to the CHPS criteria may also require that all products be listed on the CHPS High Performance Products Database. The CHPS database for sustainable products includes a listing of validated environmental attributes for those products, including recycled content, rapidly renewable material, organically grown material, FSC-certified wood, and life cycle assessment. Products certified to Indoor Advantage Gold are often listed within this database. Search for approved products at I hear there is a new sustainable construction code call IgCC. What is it? The IGCC or International Green Construction Code is a new green building code that addresses energy use, water use, material and resource use, indoor environment quality, and building impacts on the environment. The IGCC focuses on greenhouse gas emissions, site design, existing buildings, and education as it pertains to sustainability. The code is designed to provide a regulatory framework regarding sustainability in commercial buildings and includes a chapter specific to Indoor Environmental Quality and Comfort. Like other green building standards, the IgCC sets limits on formaldehyde emissions of composite wood products. Doors certified to Indoor Advantage Gold are tested to the same formaldehyde limits called out in this code. The IGCC was created by the International Code Council (ICC) board of directors. The American Institute of Architects and ASTM International served as sponsors. The IGCC will be updated every three years, similar to other ICC codes.