Applied material specifications for “excellent”/“good” units based on Dubai Green Building Regulations and Specifications
| Category | Description | “Excellent” grade unit (µg/m3) | “Good” grade unit (µg/m3) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living room | Floor | PVC flooring | TVOC < 0.10 | TVOC < 0.10–0.20 |
| HCHO < 0.03 | HCHO < 0.03–0.05 | |||
| Wall | Silk wallpaper | TVOC < 0.10 | TVOC < 0.10–0.20 | |
| HCHO < 0.03 | HCHO < 0.03–0.05 | |||
| Ceiling | Water paint | N/A | N/A | |
| Master bedroom | Floor | PVC flooring | TVOC < 0.10 | TVOC < 0.10–0.20 |
| HCHO < 0.03 | HCHO < 0.03–0.05 | |||
| Wall | Water paint | N/A | N/A | |
| Ceiling | Water paint | N/A | N/A | |
| Child bedroom | Floor | PVC flooring | TVOC < 0.10 | TVOC < 0.10–0.20 |
| HCHO < 0.03 | HCHO < 0.03–0.05 | |||
| Wall | Water paint | N/A | N/A | |
| Ceiling | Water paint | N/A | N/A | |
| Adhesive | Wallpaper | Wallpaper adhesive | TVOC < 0.25 | TVOC 0.25–0.50 |
| HCHO < 0.06 | HCHO 0.06–0.12 | |||
| Kitchen furniture | Frame: particle board Door: MDF | HCHO < 0.5 mg/L | HCHO < 1.5 mg/L | |
| Shoe closet | Frame: particle board Door: MDF | HCHO < 0.5 mg/L | HCHO < 1.5 mg/L | |
| Living room closet | Frame: particle board Door: MDF | HCHO < 0.5 mg/L | HCHO < 1.5 mg/L | |
| Bedroom closet | Frame: particle board Door: MDF | HCHO < 0.5 mg/L | HCHO < 1.5 mg/L | |
| Category | Description | “Excellent” grade unit (µg/m3) | “Good” grade unit (µg/m3) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living room | Floor | PVC flooring | TVOC < 0.10 | TVOC < 0.10–0.20 |
| HCHO < 0.03 | HCHO < 0.03–0.05 | |||
| Wall | Silk wallpaper | TVOC < 0.10 | TVOC < 0.10–0.20 | |
| HCHO < 0.03 | HCHO < 0.03–0.05 | |||
| Ceiling | Water paint | N/A | N/A | |
| Master bedroom | Floor | PVC flooring | TVOC < 0.10 | TVOC < 0.10–0.20 |
| HCHO < 0.03 | HCHO < 0.03–0.05 | |||
| Wall | Water paint | N/A | N/A | |
| Ceiling | Water paint | N/A | N/A | |
| Child bedroom | Floor | PVC flooring | TVOC < 0.10 | TVOC < 0.10–0.20 |
| HCHO < 0.03 | HCHO < 0.03–0.05 | |||
| Wall | Water paint | N/A | N/A | |
| Ceiling | Water paint | N/A | N/A | |
| Adhesive | Wallpaper | Wallpaper adhesive | TVOC < 0.25 | TVOC 0.25–0.50 |
| HCHO < 0.06 | HCHO 0.06–0.12 | |||
| Kitchen furniture | Frame: particle board | HCHO < 0.5 mg/L | HCHO < 1.5 mg/L | |
| Shoe closet | Frame: particle board | HCHO < 0.5 mg/L | HCHO < 1.5 mg/L | |
| Living room closet | Frame: particle board | HCHO < 0.5 mg/L | HCHO < 1.5 mg/L | |
| Bedroom closet | Frame: particle board | HCHO < 0.5 mg/L | HCHO < 1.5 mg/L | |
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