Selecting a high-reflectance interior paint that meets the SCAQMD Rule 1113 can help contribute

towards two credits: Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Low-Emitting Materials and Indoor

Environmental Quality Credit, Interior Lighting. The first credit requires that interior paints and

coatings comply with the VOC content limits specified by the SCAQMD Rule 1113 or equivalent

standards to reduce indoor air contaminants that are odorous, irritating, and/or harmful to the

comfort and well-being of installers and occupants1 The second credit aims to provide high-quality

lighting that supports visual acuity and occupant comfort, and that responds to the needs of the

space and its users. One of the strategies to achieve this credit is to use light-colored finishes with a

minimum reflectance of 0.7 for ceilings, 0.5 for walls, and 0.2 for floors to increase the effectiveness

of daylighting and electric lighting systems2 Reference: 1: LEED v4 Reference Guide for Building

Design and Construction, Indoor Environmental Quality Credit: Low-Emitting Materials, page 692. 2:

LEED v4 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, Indoor Environmental Quality Credit:

Interior Lighting, page 715.