I am a confessed wallpaper hater and today when removing some of the last in my house wondered where the LEED et al groups are on wallpaper. seems like the life cycle labor of the stuff (especially the removal part) would make it a no-no.
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Not the labor, really--people are "free."
LEED ought to be concerned on vinyl content in some papers. But, natural paper is very green, and the glue is, too. Far more than the equivalent amount of paint used.
On a primed wall (like those happen often enough<sigh>) w/p is a very easy change compared to paint.
You can get a room papered in black far faster than you can paint it that way (for fewer VOC, too). After the teenager moves out, converting it back to human color ranges is faster, too (although teenager-VOC may be harder to correct).
Perforating wheels and the enzyme glue eaters are the way to get the paper down off unprimed walls (still some work, but better work).
Most of the points scored for a LEED certification is with energy efficient HVAC and water saving plumbing fixtures. I wouldn't know if perhaps a point or two would be knocked off the score for having a room wallpapered. You could probably get the building Certified first, then wallpaper it.
Edited 9/10/2009 6:07 pm ET by sawzall
What ? Change things after the CO or certification???? What a thought!!!!