Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings Applicable Rating Systems: CI - Commercial Interiors RETAIL CI - Retail, Commercial Interiors Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings Contributes to LEED Credits Zero maintenance, reducing overhead costs Non-Radioactive; Non-toxic, Contains no Lead, Zero VOCs Recyclable Content Aestetically-pleasing designs Improves Safety and Reduces Liability Balco, Inc. Aluminum Stair Nosings are manufactured using post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled content; Made In The USA Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings may contribute toward credit for LEED points in the following categories: Energy & Atmosphere: EA Credit 1.4: Optimize Energy Performance Equipment and Appliances 1+ point For all ENERGY STAR eligible equipment and appliances installed as part of the tenant s scope of work, achieve one of the following percentages (by rated power). Equipment that meets the same requirements as ENERGY STAR qualified products but does not bear the ENERGY STAR label is acceptable. Projects outside the U.S. may use a local equivalent to ENERGY STAR. Only Balco, Inc. Photoluminescent Stair Nosings may qualify for this credit. Materials and Resources: MR Credit 2: Construction Waste Management 1-2 points Recycled or Salvaged Points 50% 1 75% 2 Aluminum and bronze used in Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings are 100% recyclable. Any trimmed material and drop can be recycled. MR Credit 3.1: Materials Reuse 1-2 points Use salvaged, refurbished or reused materials, the sum of which constitutes at least 5% or 10%, based on cost, of building (construction) materials, excluding furniture and furnishings The minimum percentage materials reused for each point threshold is as follows: Reused Materials Points 5% 1 10% 2 Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings (retrofit) may be salvaged and re-used. Products purchased for use in the project are not eligible for this credit at the time of purchase. This is a future consideration. 2626 S. Sheridan PO Box 17249 Wichita, Kansas 67217-1341 phone: (316) 945-9328 toll free: (800) 767-0082 fax: (316) 945-0789
MR Credit 4: Recycled Content 1-2 points Use materials, including furniture and furnishings, with recycled content such that the sum of post-consumer recycled content plus 1/2 of the pre-consumer content constitutes at least 10% or 20% based on cost of the total value of the materials in the project. The minimum percentage materials recycled for each point threshold is as follows: Recycled Content Points 10% 1 20% 2 Balco, Inc. Aluminum Stair Nosings contain qualifying recycled content. MR Credit 5: Regional Materials 1-2 points (Option 1) Use a minimum of 20% of the combined value of construction and Division 12 (Furniture) materials and products that are manufactured regionally within a 500 mile (800 kilometer) total travel distance of the project site using a weighted average determined through the following formula: (Distance by rail/3) + (Distance by inland waterway/2) + (Distance by sea/15) + (Distance by all other means) < 500 miles [800 kilometers]. (OPTION 2) Meet the requirements for Option 1. AND Use a minimum of 10% of the combined value of construction and Division 12 (Furniture) materials and products extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured regionally within a 500 mile (800 kilometer) total travel distance of the project site using a weighted average determined through the following formula: (Distance by rail/3) + (Distance by inland waterway/2) + (Distance by sea/15) + (Distance by all other means) 500 miles [800 kilometers]. Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings are manufactured in Wichita, Kansas. Innovation in Design: ID Credit 1: Innovation in Design 1 point Credit can be achieved through any combination of the Innovation in Design and Exemplary Performance paths asdescribed below: PATH 3. Pilot Credit (1 point) Attempt a pilot credit available in the Pilot Credit Library at www.usgbc.org/pilotcreditlibrary. Register as a pilot credit participant and complete the required documentation. Projects may pursue more than 1 pilot credit; however, a maximum of 1 point will be awarded. Pilot Credit 54: Avoidance of Chemicals of Concern Use a minimum of 20%, by cost, of at least 3 building product and material types meeting one of the options below. Chemical Avoidance Option 1: Avoidance Use third party certified building products and materials that do not contain intentionally added substances present in the end product over the reporting thresholds below. Calculate compliant building products and materials at cost. Substance Allowed Concentration Lead and lead compounds Mercury Cadmium Anitmony Hexavalent Chromium Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs) Carcinogens listed in California s Proposition 65 Page 2 of 3; SN-CI
Substance For projects outside the U.S. additionally avoid carcinogens listed on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) substances of very high concern (SVHC) Candidate List Allowed Concentration Under levels that would trigger notification Balco, Inc. Photoluminescent Stair Nosings, aluminum extrusion and photoluminescent strip, contain none of the Chemicals listed in Option 1 of Pilot Credit 54. Stair Nosings with abrasive do not qualify for this credit. Contact Balco, Inc. to learn more about LEED and how Balco, Inc. products can contribute to your project goals: Balco, Inc. 2626 S. Sheridan PO Box 17249 Wichita, Kansas 67217-1341 phone: (316) 945-9328 toll free: (800) 767-0082 fax: (316) 945-0789 www.balcousa.com Page 3 of 3; SN-CI
Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings Applicable Rating Systems: EBOM - Existing Buildings Operations AND Maintenance Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings Contributes to LEED Credits Zero maintenance, reducing overhead costs Non-Radioactive; Non-toxic, Contains no Lead, Zero VOCs Recyclable Content Aestetically-pleasing designs Improves Safety and Reduces Liability Balco, Inc. Aluminum Stair Nosings are manufactured using post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled content; Made In The USA Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings may contribute toward credit for LEED points in the following categories: Energy & Atmosphere: EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Perforomance 1+ point Refer to the published Rating System document or the Summaries Section of the Balco, Inc. LEED Spreadsheet for additional information regarding this credit (1-18 points). Only Balco, Inc. Photoluminescent Stair Nosings may qualify for this credit. Materials and Resources: MR Credit 3: Sustainable Purchasing--Facility Alterations and Additions 1 point Maintain a sustainable purchasing program covering materials for facility renovations, demolitions, refits and new construction additions. This applies only to base building elements permanently or semipermanently attached to the building itself. Materials considered furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) are not considered base building elements and are excluded from this credit. Purchases contain at least 10% post-consumer and/or 20% post-industrial material. Balco, Inc. Aluminum Stair Nosings contain significant post-consumer recycled content. MR Credit 9: Solid Wast Management--Facility Alterations and Additions 1 point Divert at least 70% of waste (by volume) generated by facility alterations and additions from disposal to landfills and incineration facilities. This applies only to base building elements permanently or semipermanently attached to the building itself that enter the waste stream during facility renovations, demolitions, refits and new construction additions. Base building elements include at a minimum, building components and structures (wall studs, insulation, doors, windows), panels, attached finishings (drywall, trim, ceiling panels), carpet and other flooring material, adhesives, sealants, paints and coatings. Furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) are not considered base building elements and are excluded from this credit. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing components and specialty items such as elevators are also excluded. Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings (aluminum or bronze components) are 100% recyclable. 2626 S. Sheridan PO Box 17249 Wichita, Kansas 67217-1341 phone: (316) 945-9328 toll free: (800) 767-0082 fax: (316) 945-0789
Innovation in Operations: IO Credit 1: Innovation in Operations 1 point Credit can be achieved through any combination of the Innovation in Operations and Exemplary Performance paths as described below: PATH 3. Pilot Credit (1-4 points) Attempt a pilot credit available in the Pilot Credit Library at www.usgbc.org/pilotcreditlibrary. Register as a pilot credit participant and complete the required documentation. Projects may pursue up to 4 Pilot Credits total. Pilot Credit 54: Avoidance of Chemicals of Concern Use a minimum of 20%, by cost, of at least 3 building product and material types meeting one of the options below. Chemical Avoidance Option 1: Avoidance Use third party certified building products and materials that do not contain intentionally added substances present in the end product over the reporting thresholds below. Calculate compliant building products and materials at cost. Substance Allowed Concentration Lead and lead compounds Mercury Cadmium Anitmony Hexavalent Chromium Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs) Carcinogens listed in California s Proposition 65 For projects outside the U.S. additionally Under levels that would avoid carcinogens listed on the trigger notification Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) substances of very high concern (SVHC) Candidate List Balco, Inc. Photoluminescent Stair Nosings, extrusion and Photoluminescent Strip, contain none of the Chemicals listed in Option 1 of Pilot Credit 54. Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings having abrasive do not qualify for this credit. Contact Balco, Inc. to learn more about LEED and how Balco, Inc. products can contribute to your project goals: Balco, Inc. 2626 S. Sheridan PO Box 17249 Wichita, Kansas 67217-1341 phone: (316) 945-9328 toll free: (800) 767-0082 fax: (316) 945-0789 www.balcousa.com Page 2 of 2; SN-EB
Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings Applicable Rating Systems: HC - Healthcare Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings Contributes to LEED Credits Zero maintenance, reducing overhead costs Non-Radioactive; Non-toxic, Contains no Lead, Zero VOCs Recyclable Content Aestetically-pleasing designs Improves Safety and Reduces Liability Balco, Inc. Aluminum Stair Nosings are manufactured using post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled content; Made In The USA Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings may contribute toward credit for LEED points in the following categories: Energy & Atmosphere: EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance 1+ point Demonstrate a percentage improvement in the proposed building performance rating compared with the baseline building performance rating. Calculate the baseline building performance according to Appendix G of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007 (with errata but without addenda) using a computer simulation model for the whole building project. Projects outside the U.S. may use a USGBC approved equivalent standard. The minimum energy cost savings percentage for each point threshold is provided in the published Rating System document or the Summaries Section of the Balco, Inc. LEED Spreadsheet (1-24 points). Please refer to these for additional information regarding this credit. Only Balco, Inc. Photoluminescent Stair Nosings may qualify for this credit. Materials and Resources: MR Credit 2: Construction Waste Management 1-2 points Recycled or Salvaged Points 50% 1 75% 2 Aluminum and bronze used in Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings are 100% recyclable. Any trimmed material and drop can be recycled. MR Credit 3: Sustainably Sourced Materials and Products 1-4 points One point and up to a maximum of four will be awarded for each 10% of the total value of all building materials and products used in the project (based on cost) that meet the criteria below. If concrete or steel structural elements are applied toward this credit, the project must include at least two other materials or products from CSI MasterFormat Divisions (other than 03 and 05) to attain the first point. Of the total recycled content, no more than 75% may be steel or concrete. 1. The cost of any individual material or product may be added for each of the following sustainability criteria that the material or product meets: 2626 S. Sheridan PO Box 17249 Wichita, Kansas 67217-1341 phone: (316) 945-9328 toll free: (800) 767-0082 fax: (316) 945-0789
Salvaged, refurbished or reused materials. OR Recycled content. The recycled content value is determined by multiplying the recycled content fraction of the assembly (based on weight) by the cost of the assembly. The recycled content fraction is the sum of all post-consumer1 recycled content plus one-half of the pre-consumer2 content. Note: The same material cannot contribute to both salvaged and recycled content values. OR Regionally sourced/manufactured materials and products that have been extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured within 500 miles (800 kilometers) of the project site. OR Building materials or products shipped by rail or water have been extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured within a 500 mile (800 kilometer) total travel distance of the project site using a weighted average determined through the following formula: (Distance by rail/3) + (Distance by inland waterway/2) + (Distance by sea/15) + (Distance by all other means) <500 miles [800 kilometers] AND 2. Wall, ceiling and flooring systems and finishes, composite wood, agrifiber and fiberglass products, both exterior and interior adhesives, sealants, coatings, roofing, and waterproofing products must meet the relevant IEQ Credit 4: Low-Emitting Materials requirements to contribute toward the credit. AND Mechanical, electrical and plumbing components and specialty items, such as elevators, shall not be included in this calculation. Only include materials permanently installed in the project. Furniture is not included (see Credit 5.1-5.3). Recycled content shall be defined in accordance with the International Organization of Standards Document ISO 14021-1999 Environmental labels and declarations Self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labeling). Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings, manufactured using aluminum extrusions, contain significant recycled content, both post-consumer and post-industrial, and are eligible for this credit, provided the other criteria of the credit not directly related to the stair nosings are met. Innovation in Design: ID Credit 1: Innovation in Design 1 point Credit can be achieved through any combination of the Innovation in Design and Exemplary Performance paths asdescribed below: PATH 3. Pilot Credit (1 point) Attempt a pilot credit available in the Pilot Credit Library at www.usgbc.org/pilotcreditlibrary. Register as a pilot credit participant and complete the required documentation. Projects may pursue more than 1 pilot credit; however, a maximum of 1 point will be awarded. Pilot Credit 54: Avoidance of Chemicals of Concern Use a minimum of 20%, by cost, of at least 3 building product and material types meeting one of the options below. Chemical Avoidance Option 1: Avoidance Use third party certified building products and materials that do not contain intentionally added substances present in the end product over the reporting thresholds below. Calculate compliant building products and materials at cost. Substance Allowed Concentration Lead and lead compounds Mercury Cadmium Anitmony Page 2 of 3; SN-HC
Substance Hexavalent Chromium Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs) Carcinogens listed in California s Proposition 65 For projects outside the U.S. additionally avoid carcinogens listed on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) substances of very high concern (SVHC) Candidate List Allowed Concentration Under levels that would trigger notification Balco, Inc. Photoluminescent Stair Nosings, aluminum extrusion and photoluminescent strip, contain none of the Chemicals listed in Option 1 of Pilot Credit 54. Stair Nosings with abrasive do not qualify for this credit. Contact Balco, Inc. to learn more about LEED and how Balco, Inc. products can contribute to your project goals: Balco, Inc. 2626 S. Sheridan PO Box 17249 Wichita, Kansas 67217-1341 phone: (316) 945-9328 toll free: (800) 767-0082 fax: (316) 945-0789 www.balcousa.com Page 3 of 3; SN-HC
Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings Applicable Rating Systems: NC - New Construction CS - Core & Shell RETAIL NC - Retail, New Construction Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings Contributes to LEED Credits Zero maintenance, reducing overhead costs Non-Radioactive; Non-toxic, Contains no Lead, Zero VOCs Recyclable Content Aestetically-pleasing designs Improves Safety and Reduces Liability Balco, Inc. Aluminum Stair Nosings are manufactured using post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled content; Made In The USA Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings may contribute toward credit for LEED points in the following categories: Energy & Atmosphere: EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance 1+ points Select 1 of the 3 compliance path options. Project teams documenting achievement using any of the 3 options are assumed to be in compliance with EA Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy Performance. Refer to the published Rating System document or the Summaries Section of the Balco, Inc. LEED Spreadsheet for additional information regarding this credit (1-19 points). Only Balco, Inc. Photoluminescent Stair Nosings may qualify for this credit. Materials and Resources: MR Credit 2.1: Construction Waste Management: Divert 50% From Disposal 1 point Aluminum and bronze used in the manufacture of Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings are 100% recyclable. Any trimmed material and drop can be recycled. MR Credit 2.2: Construction Waste Management: Divert 75% From Disposal 1 point Aluminum and bronze used in the manufacture of Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings are 100% recyclable. Any trimmed material and drop can be recycled. MR Credit 3.1: Material Reuse 5% 1 point Low or no maintenance Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings (retrofit) may allow reuse of the products after removal from a building being demonlished and/or replaced, contributing to this credit. Products purchased for use in the project are not eligible for this credit at the time of purchase. This is a future consideration. 2626 S. Sheridan PO Box 17249 Wichita, Kansas 67217-1341 phone: (316) 945-9328 toll free: (800) 767-0082 fax: (316) 945-0789
MR Credit 3.2: Material Reuse 10% 1 point Low or no maintenance Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings (retrofit) may allow reuse of the products after removal from a building being demonlished and/or replaced, contributing to this credit. Products purchased for use in the project are not eligible for this credit at the time of purchase. This is a future consideration. MR Credit 4.1: Recycled Content: 10% (post-consumer + pre-consumer) 1 point Balco, Inc. Aluminum Stair Nosings are manufactured using significant recycled content, both post-consumer and pre-consumer. Contact Balco, Inc. for current recycled content percentages. MR Credit 4.2: Recycled Content: 20% (post-consumer + pre-consumer) 1 point Balco, Inc. Aluminum Stair Nosings are manufactured using significant recycled content, both post-consumer and pre-consumer. Contact Balco, Inc. for current recycled content percentages. MR Credit 5.1: Regional Materials 10% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally 1 point Encourage the use of products and materials that have been extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured, within 500 miles of the project site for a minimum of 10% (based on cost) of the total materials value. If only a fraction of a product or material is extracted/harvested/recovered and manufactured locally, then only that percentage (by weight) shall contribute to the regional value. While materials used in the manufacture of Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings may be processed and manufactured within the 500 mile radius, raw materials may have been extracted at a variety of sites globally, It may not be possible to determine extraction sites with any certainty. Therefore, Balco, Inc. cannot guarantee that the products will contribute to this credit. MR Credit 5.2: Regional Materials 20% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally 1 point Encourage use of materials or products that have been extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured, within 500 miles of the project site for an additional 10% beyond MR Credit 5.1 (total of 20%, based on cost) of the total materials value. If only a fraction of the material is extracted/harvested/ recovered and manufactured locally, then only that percentage (by weight) shall contribute to the regional value. While materials used in the manufacture of Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings may be processed and manufactured within the 500 mile radius, raw materials may have been extracted at a variety of sites globally, It may not be possible to determine extraction sites with any certainty. Therefore, Balco, Inc. cannot guarantee that the products will contribute to this credit. Innovation in Design: ID Credit 1: Innovation in Design 1 point Credit can be achieved through any combination of the Innovation in Design and Exemplary Performance paths asdescribed below: PATH 3. Pilot Credit (1 point) Attempt a pilot credit available in the Pilot Credit Library at www.usgbc.org/pilotcreditlibrary. Register as a pilot credit participant and complete the required documentation. Projects may pursue more than 1 pilot credit; however, a maximum of 1 point will be awarded. Pilot Credit 54: Avoidance of Chemicals of Concern Use a minimum of 20%, by cost, of at least 3 building product and material types meeting one of the options below. Chemical Avoidance Option 1: Avoidance Use third party certified building products and materials that do not contain intentionally added substances present in the end product over the reporting thresholds below. Calculate compliant building products and materials at cost. Page 2 of 3; SN-NC
Substance Lead and lead compounds Mercury Cadmium Anitmony Hexavalent Chromium Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs) Carcinogens listed in California s Proposition 65 For projects outside the U.S. additionally avoid carcinogens listed on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) substances of very high concern (SVHC) Candidate List Allowed Concentration Under levels that would trigger notification Balco, Inc. Photoluminescent Stair Nosings, aluminum extrusion and photoluminescent strip, contain none of the Chemicals listed in Option 1 of Pilot Credit 54. Stair Nosings with abrasive do not qualify for this credit. Contact Balco, Inc. to learn more about LEED and how Balco, Inc. products can contribute to your project goals: Balco, Inc. 2626 S. Sheridan PO Box 17249 Wichita, Kansas 67217-1341 phone: (316) 945-9328 toll free: (800) 767-0082 fax: (316) 945-0789 www.balcousa.com Page 3 of 3; SN-NC
Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings Applicable Rating Systems: SCH - Schools Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings Contributes to LEED Credits Zero maintenance, reducing overhead costs Non-Radioactive; Non-toxic, Contains no Lead, Zero VOCs Recyclable Content Aestetically-pleasing designs Improves Safety and Reduces Liability Balco, Inc. Aluminum Stair Nosings are manufactured using post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled content; Made In The USA Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings may contribute toward credit for LEED points in the following categories: Energy & Atmosphere: EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance 1+ point Select 1 of the 3 compliance path options described in the LEED Rating System document or in the Balco, Inc. Spreadsheet credit summaries. Project teams documenting achievement using any of the 3 options are assumed to be in compliance with EA Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy Performance. Please refer to the appropriate LEED Rating System document or the Balco, Inc. Spreadsheet credit summaries or additional information (1-19 points). Only Balco, Inc. Photoluminescent Stair Nosings may qualify for this credit. Materials and Resources: MR Credit 2: Construction Waste Management: 1-2 points Recycled or Salvaged Points 50% 1 75% 2 Aluminum and bronze used in Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings are 100% recyclable. Any trimmed material and drop can be recycled. MR Credit 3: Materials Reuse 1-2 points Use salvaged, refurbished or reused materials, the sum of which constitutes at least 5% or 10%, based on cost, of building (construction) materials, excluding furniture and furnishings The minimum percentage materials reused for each point threshold is as follows: Reused Materials Points 5% 1 10% 2 Balco, Inc. Stair Nosings (retrofit) may be salvaged and re-used. Products purchased for use in the project are not eligible for this credit at the time of purchase. This is a future consideration. 2626 S. Sheridan PO Box 17249 Wichita, Kansas 67217-1341 phone: (316) 945-9328 toll free: (800) 767-0082 fax: (316) 945-0789
MR Credit 4: Recycled Content 1-2 points Use materials, including furniture and furnishings, with recycled content such that the sum of post-consumer recycled content plus 1/2 of the pre-consumer content constitutes at least 10% or 20% based on cost of the total value of the materials in the project. The minimum percentage materials recycled for each point threshold is as follows: Recycled Content Points 10% 1 20% 2 Balco, Inc. Aluminum Stair Nosings contain qualifying recycled content, both post-consumer and preconsumer. MR Credit 5: Regional Materials 1-2 points Use building materials or products that have been extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured, within a specified distance of the project site for a minimum of 10% or 20%, based on cost, of the total materials value. If only a fraction of a product or material is extracted, harvested, or recovered and manufactured locally, then only that percentage (by weight) must contribute to the regional value. The minimum percentage regional materials for each point threshold is as follows: Regional Materials Points 10% 1 20% 2 OPTION 1 All building materials or products have been extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured within a 500 mile (800 kilometer) radius of the project site. OR OPTION 2 Building materials or products shipped by rail or water have been extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured within a 500 mile (800 kilometer) total travel distance of the project site using a weighted average determined through the following formula: (Distance by rail/3) + (Distance by inland waterway/2) + (Distance by sea/15) + (Distance by all other means) <500 miles [800 kilometers]. While materials used in the manufacture of Balco, Inc. Stair Nosing may be processed and manufactured within the 500 mile radius, raw materials may have been extracted at a variety of sites globally, It may not be possible to determine extraction sites with any certainty. Therefore, Balco, Inc. cannot guarantee that the products will contribute to this credit. Innovation in Design: ID Credit 1: Innovation in Design 1-2 points Credit can be achieved through any combination of the Innovation in Design and Exemplary Performance paths asdescribed below: PATH 3. Pilot Credit (1 point) Attempt a pilot credit available in the Pilot Credit Library at www.usgbc.org/pilotcreditlibrary. Register as a pilot credit participant and complete the required documentation. Projects may pursue more than 1 pilot credit; however, a maximum of 1 point will be awarded. Pilot Credit 54: Avoidance of Chemicals of Concern Use a minimum of 20%, by cost, of at least 3 building product and material types meeting one of the options below. Chemical Avoidance Option 1: Avoidance Use third party certified building products and materials that do not contain intentionally added substances Page 2 of 3; SN-SCH
present in the end product over the reporting thresholds below. Calculate compliant building products and materials at cost. Substance Allowed Concentration Lead and lead compounds Mercury Cadmium Anitmony Hexavalent Chromium Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs) Carcinogens listed in California s Proposition 65 For projects outside the U.S. additionally Under levels that would avoid carcinogens listed on the trigger notification Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) substances of very high concern (SVHC) Candidate List Balco, Inc. Photoluminescent Stair Nosings, aluminum extrusion and photoluminescent strip, contain none of the Chemicals listed in Option 1 of Pilot Credit 54. Stair Nosings with abrasive do not qualify for this credit. Contact Balco, Inc. to learn more about LEED and how Balco, Inc. products can contribute to your project goals: Balco, Inc. 2626 S. Sheridan PO Box 17249 Wichita, Kansas 67217-1341 phone: (316) 945-9328 toll free: (800) 767-0082 fax: (316) 945-0789 www.balcousa.com Page 3 of 3; SN-SCH