Big Green: Lead-Coated Copper Gutters and Downspouts - LEED?

[Sandra Graham]

I am looking for information on whether Lead-Coated Copper Gutters and Downspouts will negatively affect our LEED certification (going for LEED silver).  I have found information about contamination of a child in Boston that lead them to ban the use of LCC on their municipal buildings and a few recommendations to not use the product (and I agree) but I cannot find a standing regulation against the product's use.  I need to present information/articles showing that it would be more sensible and environmentally friendly to use zinc coated copper or another more environmentally friendly coating for the gutters/downspouts/conductor heads on a project that is under construction in Virginia.

Thank you,
Sandra


Sandra P. Graham, AIA | Architect

Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company | Architecture | Planning | www.hewv.com<http://www.hewv.com>
570 West Main Street, Suite B | Wytheville, VA 24382 | t: 276.625.0100 x3 | f: 276.625.0101



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