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SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS LIST FOR SMALL PROJECTS YALE UNIVERSITY

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SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS LIST FOR SMALL SCOPE PROJECTS

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DRAFTSUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS LIST YALE UNIVERSITY

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YALE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS LIST

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction........................................................................................................................................3

Product Rankings:

6.1WoodSubstrates........................................................................................................................10

6.2ExteriorWood...........................................................................................................................16

7.1AdhesivesandSealants..............................................................................................................22

7.2ThermalInsulation.....................................................................................................................28

7.3Roofing....................................................................................................................................34

8.1Doors.........................................................................................................................................38

8.2Windows...................................................................................................................................44

9.1Flooring...................................................................................................................................50

9.2Ceiling........................................................................................................................................60

9.3WallFinishes..............................................................................................................................68

9.4Coatings.....................................................................................................................................76

References.......................................................................................................................................84

Appendix.........................................................................................................................................86

Yale Sustainable Products List – DRAFT Introduction - pg. i

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Yale University has established robust objectives to reduce on-campus energy consumption and carbon impact through major capital improvements; the goal being 43% reduction in carbon emission below 2005 levels by 2020. Small scope projects however often do not directly address these energy conservation goals. While individually small, these projects collectively represent a significant annual investment for Yale. The Yale Sustainable Products List evaluates the sustainability of those materials and methodologies most often employed for small projects. These projects typically make limited use of architectural services, and the guideline assists Yale project managers and general contractors in choosing responsible products that address Yale’s broader environmental objectives.

The sustainable products are separated into broad categories such as flooring, ceiling, wall, doors, windows, etc. Within each category, individual materials, such as carpet, wood flooring, linoleum, etc., are evaluated and ranked. Rankings of product/material are primarily predicated upon industry recognized, independently validated, environmental certification programs. Certification programs addressing the broadest array of environmental concerns (such as life cycle assessments, embodied energy, total carbon impact, etc.) are weighted more than certificates limited in scope. Solitary environmental characteristics, such as recycled content or volatile organic compounds (VOC) content, are secondary factors in determining a products’ rank.


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3 YALE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS LIST INTRODUCTION

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

YaleUniversityhasestablishedrobustobjectivestoreduceon-campusenergyconsumptionandcarbonimpactthroughmajorcapitalimprovements;thegoalbeing43%reductionincarbonemissionbelow2005levelsby2020.Smallscopeprojects,however,oftendonotdirectlyaddresstheseenergyconservationgoals.Whileindividuallysmall,theseprojectscollectivelyrepresentasignificantannualinvestmentforYale.TheYaleSustainableProductsListevaluatesthesustainabilityofthosematerialsandmethodologiesmostoftenemployedforsmallprojects.Theseprojectstypicallymakelimiteduseofarchitecturalservices,andtheguidelineassistsYaleprojectmanagersandgeneralcontractorsinchoosingresponsibleproductsthataddressYale’sbroaderenvironmentalobjectives.

Theproductsinthisguideareseparatedintobroadcategoriessuchasflooring,ceiling,walls,doors,windows,etc.Withineachcategory,individualmaterials,suchascarpet,woodflooring,linoleum,etc.,areevaluatedandranked.Rankingsofproduct/materialareprimarilypredicateduponindustryrecognized,independentlyvalidated,environmentalcertificationprograms.Certificationprogramsaddressingthebroadestarrayofenvironmentalconcerns,suchaslifecycleassessments,embodiedenergy,totalcarbonimpact,chemicalsofconcern,etc.areweightedmorethancertificateslimitedinscope.Solitaryenvironmentalcharacteristics,suchasrecycledcontentorvolatileorganiccompounds(VOC)content,aresecondarybutimportantfactorsindeterminingaproduct’srank.

The Yale Sustainable Products List aims to bring together high quality information

on the environmental and human health impacts of building products and

materials to bring product selection process in line with the university’s larger

sustainability goals.



PRODUCT SELECTION CRITERIA

SelectingaproductforabuildingapplicationgenerallyrequiresYaleUniversitytoconsidermultiplecriteriabeforemakingafinaldecision.Thesecriteriamayincludeassessmentofconstraintsimposedbytheintendedapplicationoruse;reviewofthemanufacturer’sspecificationsforinstallation,maintenanceandtermsofwarranty;determinationofYale’sfamiliaritywiththeproduct,itsmaintenanceregimenandusefullife;determinationofcost;anddeterminationofenvironmentalimpact.TheYaleSustainableProductsListprovidesdataonjustoneoftheabovelistedcriteria:environmentalimpact.Thedetailedandverifiedenvironmentaldatacontainedhereinmaybeusedduringtheproductselectionprocessforsheathing,exteriorwooddecking,adhesivesandsealants,thermalinsulation,roofing,doors,windows,flooring,ceilings,wallfinishes,andpaintsandcoatings.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS CONSIDERED

Theenvironmentalimpactdataassembledforover250buildingproductsintheabovelistedcategoriesshouldempowerprojectmanagers,constructionmanagersanddesignerstoaddressthemultidimensionalchallengeofdecreasingenvironmentalimpactandincreasinghumanhealthwithincampusbuildings.InordertobestaidYaleUniversityinmakingresponsiblebuildingproductchoices,productsarerankedbasedonanumberofconsiderationsincluding:

1.Third-partyverifiedandpubliclyreviewedcertificationstandardsformeasuringenvironmentalimpactandhumanhealth

2.Carbonandembodiedenergyfootprint

3.Presenceofchemicalsofconcernandtoxins

4.Recycledcontentandmanufacturinglocations

5.Lifecycleimpactassessedthroughproductingredients(Pharos)andvoluntaryproductdeclarations

6.Endoflifeconsiderations

7.ProximityandavailabilityofmaterialstoNewHaven

Yale Sustainable Products List – DRAFT Introduction - pg. iii

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HOW TO USE LIST: 1. List of products are separated into building categories/typologies (following CSI format), such

as flooring, ceiling, walls, coatings, wood substrates, doors, windows, adhesives and sealants. 2. Each category analyzes embodied energy/carbon impact of basic materials and provides a

rank3. Choose a material based upon carbon emission and embodied energy rankings (lower carbon

values are preferred) 4. For each material, specific products are ranked based upon a finer grain environmental

analysis of inherit characteristics and certifications 5. Rankings of products allow selection of the best environmentally preferred products

CSI DIVISIONS:

Small scope projects typically involve replacement, repair, or minor revisions and are not defined by cost. Given the limited scope of these projects, the material research was limited to products typically specified for interior renovations (see CSI division below, shown in bold). Mechanical, electrical, plumbing scope is a significant contributor to a building’s carbon emissions, but the specification of these systems are typically set by larger capital projects and thus were not included in the research scope of the “Sustainable Product List.”

Div. 3 – Concrete Div. 4 – Masonry Div. 5 – Metals Div. 6 – Woods & Plastics Div. 7 – Thermal & Moisture Protection Div. 8 – Doors & Windows Div. 9 – FinishesDiv. 10 – Specialties Div. 11 – Equipment Div. 12 – Furnishings Div. 13 – Special Construction Div. 14 – Conveying Systems Div. 15 – Mechanical & Plumbing Div. 16 – Electrical



HOw TO USE THE LIST

TheYaleSustainableProductsListstrivestobeaninteractiveresourceforprojectteams.Assuch,eachproductchapterissplitintoseverallayers,movingfromhigh-leveltopicsofconcerntonuancedproductdetails.Thesesectionsinclude:

1.Product/material summarydefinestheproductsaccessed,listskeyconsiderationsforproductselection,explainsembodiedenergycalculationsandoutlinesamethodologyforproductselection.

2. Embodied energy and carbon footprintsarecalculatedacrossmaterial/producttypologies.Thisinformationismostusefulatearlystagesofdesignorproductselection.

3.Environmental certificationsuniquetothematerial/producttypologyarediscussedindepth.Eachcertificationschemecontainsadatabaseofverifiedproductswhichcanbeusedtocompareorresearchproductsnotpresentlyonthelist.

4.Product rankingispresentedforeachmaterialbaseduponafinergrainenvironmentalanalysisofinherentcharacteristicsandcertifications.Thisinformationhelpsdistinguishbetweenavarietyofgreenproductstodetermineifaspecificproductmeetstherequirementsandaspirationsoftheproject.

HOw TO ADD A PRODUCT TO THE LIST

Newbuildingproductswillcontinuetoappearonthemarketclaimingtohaveuniquesustainabilityattributes.Usingthemethodologyoutlinedineachsection,theproductselectiontablescanbeusedtocomparelistedproductsandnewproducts.Ifanewproductisidentifiedthathasbeenshowntomeetorexceedtheenvironmentalperformanceofproductsonthelistthroughathird-partyverifiedandrecognizedcertificationentity,thenitshouldbeconsideredonequalfootingwithproductscontainedinthisdocument.



wORKING TERMINOLOGY

Embodied energy isthetotalenergyconsumedduringaproduct’slifecycle;includingmaterialextraction,manufacturing,assembly,transportation,installation,disassembly,anddecomposition.Anindividualproduct’sembodiedenergyisquantifiedinkilocaloriesperpound(kcal/lb),whichisprovidedbytheGrantaCESMaterialSelectorsoftwareortheUniversityofBathInventoryofCarbonandEnergy(ICE)1.6areport.Grantaembodiedenergy/carbonimpactdatareflects“cradletogate”accounting,whichonlyquantifiesimpactfrommaterialextraction,manufacturing,andassembly. Carbon impact,buildinguponaproduct’sinherentembodiedenergy,isthequantityofcarbonemittedduringaproduct’slifecycle.Thecarbonimpactreflectstheenergysourcesandinputsconsumedbythatindustryanditsparticularprocesses.Carbonimpactisquantifiedinpoundsofcarbonemittedperpoundofproduct(lb/lb).CarbondataisprovidedbytheGrantaCESMaterialSelectorsoftware. Rapidly renewable materialsareconsideredtobeanagriculturalproduct,bothfiberandanimal,thattakes10yearsorlesstogroworraise,andtoharvestinanongoingandsustainablefashion.

Volatile organic compounds (VOC)arecarboncompoundsthathaveahighvaporpressureandlowwatersolubility.ManyVOCsarehuman-madechemicalsthatareusedandproducedinthemanufactureofbuildingmaterials,furnishings,adhesives,paints,andcoatings.VOCsvaporizeandbecomeagasatnormalroomtemperature,whichismostoftenassociatedwiththepaint’sodor.Studieshavefoundthatlevelsofseveralorganicsaverage2to5timeshigherindoorsthanoutdoors.Duringandforseveralhoursimmediatelyaftercertainactivities,suchaspaintstripping,levelsmaybe1,000timesgreaterthanbackgroundoutdoorlevels.HealtheffectsfromVOCexposuremayincludeeye,nose,andthroatirritation;headaches,lossofcoordination,nausea;damagetoliver,kidney,andcentralnervoussystem.

EPA “chemicals of concern,”arefamiliesofchemicals,includingflameretardants,stainandwaterrepellants,andphthalates(90%ofwhichareusedassoftenersinflexiblevinylproductssuchasfloorandwallcoverings)whicharelistedbytheEPAashavingsignificanthumanhealthandenvironmentalimpact.ThesesubstancesarelargelyignoredbythecertificationsmostwidelyusedinthegreenbuildingindustryandrecognizedbyLEED.Asaresult,LEED-ratedprojects–evenLEEDPlatinumbuildings–riskbeingcitedassourcesofexposuretoEPA-listed“chemicalsofconcern”includingendocrinedisruptorsandneurotoxins.TheSustainableProductsListcallsoutthepresenceofsuchchemicalswheneverpossibleandincorporatestheseconcernsintotheproductrankingmethodology.

Urea-formaldehyde isanon-transparentthermosettingresinorplastic.Theseresinsareusedprimarilyinadhesives,finishes,MDF,andmoldedobjects,buttheycanalsobefoundinmanybuildingmaterialswheretheyareusedasfillers.Concernsdevelopedaboutthetoxicvaporemittedduringthecuringprocessandlifecycledecomposition,anditsuseisbeingphasedout.Urea-formaldehydereplacementsincludemelamineformaldehyderesinandpolyurethane.

Off-gassingfromproductscontainingformaldehydemaycauseburningsensationsintheeyesandthroat,nausea,anddifficultyinbreathinginsomehumansexposedatelevatedlevels(above0.1partspermillion).Highconcentrationsmaytriggerattacksinpeoplewithasthma.



wORKING TERMINOLOGY

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)isatechniquetoassessenvironmentalimpactsassociatedwithallthestagesofaproduct’slifefrom-cradle-to-grave(i.e.,fromrawmaterialextractionthroughmaterialsprocessing,manufacture,distribution,use,repairandmaintenance,anddisposalorrecycling).AnLCAistheprimarymechanismthroughwhichthefullimpactsofagoodorservicecanbejudged.WhileISO-certifiedLCAsarenotyetavailableforallbuildingmaterials,anLCAapproachtoevaluatingbuildingmaterialswasusedinthecreationofthisdocumentandcertifiedLCAinformation,suchathePharosandEcoInventdatabasewereconsultedwheneverpossible.

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) strive toproviderelevant,verifiedandcomparableinformationabouttheenvironmentalimpactfromgoodsandservices.WhileEPDsarecommon,andrequiredbylawinsomepartsofEurope,theyhavenotyetbecomewidelyavailableintheUS.AsEPDsbecomemoreaccepted,andeventuallyrequiredforLEEDcertification,publicaccesstoinformationonaproduct-specificlevelwillincreasedramatically.

Third-party certification

Producttestingandclaimsaboutproductattributescanbecategorizedbylevelofindependenceoftheassessor.Productdatacanbedrawnfromthreeclearlydefinedlevelsofindependenceforattributeclaimsandcertifications:

First-party claimsareself-certifiedbythemostinterestedparty:themanufacturer.Theywillgenerallybebaseduponinternaltestingthatthemanufacturerdoesforqualitycontrol.

Second-party claimsarecertifiedbyaseparateorganization,butonewithanindustryinterestbymissionintheoutcome.Aprimeexampleofthisiscertificationprogramsoperatedbytradeassociationsforthebenefitoftheirmemberstohelpthemmakeconsistentclaims.

Third-party claimsarecertifiedbyanorganizationindependentofthemanufactureranditsindustry.Testingisdonebyanindependentlaboratoryandmanagementoftheprocessofselectingsamplesandawardingofcertificationsiscontrolledbyanorganizationthatspecializesincertificationprogramsandhasnoparticularinterestinanindustry.Third-partycertifierswillfrequentlyreviewmanufacturerqualitycontrolsystemsandhaverequirementsaroundnotificationofchangesinformulationorprocessthatmaychangeproductattributes.

TheYaleSustainableProductListreliesonmaterialandproductdatafromsecond-andthird-partycertifiedsources.Whilefirst-party(manufacturer)claimsmaybetrue,suchinformationcannotbeindependentlyverified,andassucharenotconsideredvalidformattersofpublichealth,safety,andenvironmentalimpact.



CSI DIVISIONS

Smallscopeprojectstypicallyinvolvereplacement,repair,orminorrevisions,andarenotdefinedbycost.Giventhelimitedscopeoftheseprojects,thematerialresearchwaslimitedtoproductstypicallyspecifiedforinteriorrenovations(seeCSIdivisionbelow,showninbold).Mechanical,electrical,andplumbingscopeisasignificantcontributortoabuilding’scarbonemissions,butthespecificationofthesesystemsaretypi-callysetbylargercapitalprojectsandthuswerenotincludedintheresearchscopeoftheYaleSustainableProductsList.

Div.3–ConcreteDiv.4–MasonryDiv.5–MetalsDiv. 6 – Woods and PlasticsDiv. 7 – Thermal and Moisture ProtectionDiv. 8 – Doors and windowsDiv. 9 – FinishesDiv.10–SpecialtiesDiv.11–EquipmentDiv.12–FurnishingsDiv.13–SpecialConstructionDiv.14–ConveyingSystemsDiv.15–MechanicalandPlumbingDiv.16–Electrical



Introduction - pg. iv Yale Sustainable Products List - DRAFT

MATERIAL RESEARCH CATEGORIES:

Building upon the defined interior (CSI division) scope, the following material categories and subsequent specific products were researched and evaluated:

9.1 – Flooring 9.2 – Ceilings 9.3 – Wall Finishes 9.4 – Coatings: Paints & Sealers 8.1 – Doors 8.2 – Windows 7.1 – Adhesives & Sealants 6.1 – Wood substrates 6.2 – Exterior wood

The “Sustainable Products List” report is structured following that outline of material categories.

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MATERIAL RESEARCH CATEGORIES

BuildinguponthedefinedinteriorCSIdivisionscope,thefollowingmaterialcategoriesandsubsequentspecificproductswereresearchedandevaluated:

6.1–Sheathing6.2–ExteriorWoodDecking7.1–AdhesivesandSealants7.2–ThermalInsulation7.3–Roofing8.1–Doors8.2–Windows9.1–Flooring9.2–Ceilings9.3–WallFinishes9.4–PaintsandCoatings


10 YALE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS LIST WOODSUBSTRATES

6.1: wOOD SUBSTRATE SUMMARY Thewoodsubstratecategoryevaluatesthefollowingmaterials:mediumdensityfiberboard,particleboard,orientedstrandboard,andplywood.

KEY CONCERNS

• Material extraction and waste: Sustainableharvestingpractices,useofnon-renewablematerials,recycledcontent

• Human health:Useofformaldehydeandotheradditivesinbindersorresin

• Embodied energy:Balancebetweeninitialimpactandlifecyclemaintenanceanddurability.Specialattentiontomaterialavailabilityandtransportationdistances

EMBODIED ENERGY AND CARBON IMPACT

Inthecaseofwoodsubstrates,thewood-derivedbaseproductsandbindersarefairlyhomogenousandhaverelativelylowcarbonfootprintscomparedtomanyotherbuildingmaterials.

Comparisonsbetweenspecificproductsfromdifferentmaterialtypologiescannotbeeasilydonewithpubliclyavailabledata,asindustriesandmanufacturershaveyettoagreeonconsistentenvironmentalproductstandardsforreportingmanufacturingprocesses.Directcomparisonbetweenmaterialtypescan,however,beachievedthroughembodiedenergyandcarbonaccountingmethodology,butmostmanufacturershaveyettoengagethesecomprehensiveyetinherentlycomplexassessments.Informationonembodiedenergyandcarbonemissionisavailableatthecoursescaleofgenericindustrialmaterials.

See“workingterminology”section(page6)foradefinitionandreferencesusedinevaluatinginitialembodiedenergyandcarbonimpact.Inthefollowingfigures,initialcarbonimpactiscomparedtoaproduct/materiallifecycletounderstandthecumulativecarbonimpactofmaterialchoicesovera50-yeartimeframe.Lifecycle/replacementcycleinformationisbaseduponeitherthemanufacturer’swarrantyperiodortheNationalInstituteofStandardsandTechnology’sBuildingforEnvironmentalandEconomicStability(BEES)4.0software,whicheveristheshorterreplacementperiod.

PRODUCT RANKINGS

Individualproductsarerankedfirstbyenvironmentalcertificatesandsecondbytheirinherentcharacteristics.Withintheproductreport,recycledcontentreflectsaweightedaverageofpost-consumer(PC)andpost-industrial(PI).FollowingtheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncil’sLEEDprogram,PCcontentisfactoredat100%ofitsoriginalvaluewhilePIcontentisfactoredat50%ofitsoriginalvalue.Renewableinformationreflectsadirectpercentageofrapidlyrenewablecontent.Astherearemanyalternativesavailableonthemarket,nosheathingproductscontainingformaldehydehavebeenincluded.



wOOD SUBSTRATE CERTIFICATIONS

MULTI-ATTRIBUTE Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) CertificateForestStewardshipCouncil(FSC)establishesstandardsthatensureforestryispracticedinanenvironmentallyresponsible,sociallybeneficial,andeconomicallyviableway.CompaniesthatsellforestproductsseekcertificationasawaytoverifytoconsumersthattheyhavepracticedforestryconsistentwithFSCstandards.FSCaccreditedorganizationscertifythatcompaniesclaimingtosellFSCcertifiedproductshavetrackedtheirsupplybacktoFSCcertifiedsources.

Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) CertificateTheSFI2005-2009Standardpromotessustainableforestmanagementthroughmultipleprinciples,objectives,performancemeasures,andindicatorsdevelopedbyprofessionalforesters,conservationists,scientists,andothers.Seeappendixforfulldescription.

PharosPharosisanindependentdatabaseandevaluationtoolwhichratesproductsbasedontheirlifecycleimpacts(VOC,toxiccontent,manufacturingtoxins,renewablematerials,renewableenergy,andreflectance).Thedatabaseprovidesfulldisclosureofproductingredients,chemicalsofconcern,category-specificissues,andrelevantcertifications.Pharosdoesnotconductindependenttestingorcertificationofproducts,buttheydoincorporatesecond-andthird-partycertificationsintotheirscoringframework.Thisindependentverificationofproductdatahelpstoensureaccuracyinrepresentingandscoringaproduct’sattributes.

VOCCONCENTRATIONSAND/ORTOXINS CARB/ATCM 93120StartinginJanuary2009,theCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB)beganenforcingcompliancewithPhase1oftheAirborneToxicControlMeasure(ATCM93120)tocontrolformaldehydeemissionsfromcompositewoodproducts.CompliancerequirescertificationbyaCARB-approvedthird-partycertifier(TPC).Theregulationappliestothefollowingmaterials:hardwoodplywood(veneerorcompositecore),particleboard,andmediumdensityfiberboard.Softwoodplywoodisexemptfromthisregulation.

RECYCLED CONTENT SCS CERTIFIED/RECYCLED CONTENTScientificCertificationSystems(SCS)providesmaterialcontentcertificationassessmentservicestomanufacturersofferingproductsmadefromrecycledorbiodegradablematerials.AllclaimsarecertifiedinaccordancewithU.S.FederalTradeCommission’sGuidesfortheUseofEnvironmentalMarketingClaimsandISO-14021standards.Certificationassessmentconsistsofadeskaudit,anon-siteSCSauditand,insomecases,labtesting.Allcertificationsmustberenewedannually.



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VOC Content = Zero = Low VOCs = High VOCs Certifications =Certified = Certification optional = Certification not trackable = Not certified

Currently used by Yale



Rank Mat'l Manufacturer Product(s) FSC/SFI CSA SCS RC

CARB ATCM Pharos Recycled Content Formadehyde-free

1 MDF West Fraser WestPine & Ranger Board ! ! ! ! " ####$$$$$$ ! %

1 MDF Sierra Pine Arreis, PermaCore, Medex & Medite II ! " ! ! " #####$$$$$ !

1 PB Tafisa Canada Inc. TafiLAM-ECO & TafiPAN-ECO ! " ! ! " #####$$$$$ ! %

2 PB Plummer Forest Products FSC Panel (formerly Terramica) ! " " ! 25 #####$$$$$ ! %

2 PB Roseburg SkyBlend FSC & Skyblend MDF Plus ! " " ! 20 #####$$$$$ !

2 MDF Panel Source International Purekor Platinum MDF ! " " ! 21 ####$$$$$$ ! %

3 MDF UniBoard NU Green 2 MDF ! " " ! " #####$$$$$ ! %

3 PB Sierra Pine Encore, Encore MR, and Encore FR "! " ! ! " #####$$$$$ ! %

3 PB Flakeboard VESTA ! " " ! 6 #####$$$$$ ! %

3 PB Panel Source International Purekor Platinum Particleboard ! " " ! 14 #####$$$$$ !

4 MDF Kirei Kirei Wheatboard " " " " 14 #####$$$$$ ! %

4 PB UniBoard NU Green zero ! " " ! 15 #####$$$$$ ! %

Rank Mat'l Manufacturer Product(s) FSC/SFI CSA SCS RC CARB ATCM Recycled Content Formadehyde-free

2 OSB Georgia Pacific Blue Ribbon OSB Sheathing & Flooring ! " " " $$$$$$$$$$ !

2 OSB Huber Huber Blue Flooring and Sheathing ! " " " $$$$$$$$$$ !

2 PLY Roseburg RigidPly ! " " " $$$$$$$$$$ !

2 PLY Georgia Pacific Plytanium ! " " " $$$$$$$$$$ !

2 PLY Panel Source International Purekor Plywood ! " " " $$$$$$$$$$ !

2 PLY Potlatch Construction Grade Panels, Sanded Panels ! " " " $$$$$$$$$$ !

3 PLY Columbia Forest Products PureBond "! " " ! $$$$$$$$$$ !

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16 YALE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS LIST EXTERIORWOOD

6.2: EXTERIOR wOOD SUMMARY Theexteriorwoodcategoryevaluatesthefollowingmaterials:domestichardwood,tropicalhardwood,HDPEdecking,andwoodplastics.PVC/vinyldeckingisnotconsideredaresponsibleorsustainableproduct.

KEY CONCERNS

• Material extraction and waste: Sustainableharvestingpractices,useofnon-renewablematerials,recycledcontent

• Human health: Heavymetalpigmentsusedtocolorplasticsandcompositematerials

• Embodied energy: Balancebetweeninitialimpactandlifecyclemaintenanceanddurability.Specialattentiontomaterialavailabilityandtransportationdistances

EMBODIED ENERGY and CARBON IMPACT

See“WoodSubstrate”(page10)and“WorkingTerminology”(page6)sectionforadditionaldetailsonembodiedenergyandcarbonimpact.

PRODUCT RANKINGS

Woodplasticproductsarerankedbyrecycledcontent,recycleability(end-of-life),andpresenceofheavymetals;naturalwoodproductsarerankedbyindicationofsustainableharvestingpracticesasnotedthroughenvironmentalcertificates(FSCorSFI),harvestinglocationandassociatedhabitatdegradation(akeyissuesurroundingtheuseoftropicalhardwood),andfinallybyinherentcharacteristics.Withineachproductchart,rankingcriteriaareweightedfromlefttoright,mostimportanttoleast,andeachmanufacturer’sproductisgivenanumericalrankrelativetoitscompetitors.Withintheproductreport,recycledcontentreflectsaweightedaverageofpost-consumer(PC)andpost-industrial(PI).FollowingtheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncil’sLEEDprogram,PCcontentisfactoredat100%ofitsoriginalvaluewhilePIcontentisfactoredat50%ofitsoriginalvalue.Renewableinformationreflectsadirectpercentageofrapidlyrenewablecontent.



EXTERIOR wOOD CERTIFICATIONS

MULTI-ATTRIBUTE Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) CertificateForestStewardshipCouncil(FSC)establishesstandardsthatensureforestryispracticedinanenvironmentallyresponsible,sociallybeneficial,andeconomicallyviableway.CompaniesthatsellforestproductsseekcertificationasawaytoverifytoconsumersthattheyhavepracticedforestryconsistentwithFSCstandards.FSCaccreditedorganizationscertifythatcompaniesclaimingtosellFSCcertifiedproductshavetrackedtheirsupplybacktoFSCcertifiedsources.


RECYCLED CONTENT AND RECYCLEABILITY

SCS Certified Recycled ContentScientificCertificationSystems(SCS)providesmaterialcontentcertificationassessmentservicestomanufacturersofferingproductsmadefromrecycledorbiodegradablematerials.AllclaimsarecertifiedinaccordancewithU.S.FederalTradeCommission’sGuidesfortheUseofEnvironmentalMarketingClaimsandISO-14021standards.Certificationassessmentconsistsofadeskaudit,anon-siteSCSauditand,insomecases,labtesting.Allcertificationsmustberenewedannually.



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Material: Wood Plastic / Plastic

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1 HDPE Resco Plastics HDPE Decking

1 Wood Plastic Fiberon Horizon Decking

2 Wood Plastic Trex Trex Transcend, Enhance and Escapes Decking

3 HDPE EPS Plastic Lumber Bear Board

3 Wood Plastic Universal Forest Products Latitudes Decking

Material: HardwoodRank Species Manufacturer/Producer Product(s) FSC/SFI Distance Locally Available?

1 Domestic, North Eastern US Varies Black Locust Decking <250 miles Yes

2 Domestic, North Eastern US Varies White Cedar decking <250 miles Yes

2 Domestic, North Eastern US Varies White Oak <250 miles Yes

2 Domestic, South Eastern US Georgia Pacific Pressure Treated Pine Lumber <250 miles Yes

2 Domestic, South Eastern US EcoVantage Eco Deck: Thermally Modified Pine <250 miles Yes

3 Tropical, South America Varies Ipe, Cumaru, Garapa Decking >4,000 miles NO

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7.1: ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS SUMMARY

Theadhesivesandsealantscategoryevaluatesthefollowingmaterials:generalconstructionadhesives,flooringadhesives,jointsealants,andflooringsealants.

KEY CONCERNS

• Human health:Longtermoff-gassingfromVOCs,formaldehyde,andothertoxinscanimpactoccupantandworkerhealthandperformance



PRODUCT RANKINGS

Individualproductsarerankedfirstbyenvironmentalcertificates,ifavailable,andsecondlybyVOCcontent.AllproductsmeettheminimumVOCcontentthresholdsstipulatedbySouthCoastAirQualityManagement(SCAQM)rule,whichisusedbyUSGBCLEEDprogram.ProductsarerankedtoptobottominincreasingquantitiesofVOCs(measuredingramsperLiter).Eachproductindicatesitsbasematerialcomponent,materialapplication,andinteriororexteriorapplicationiscoveredbytheproduct’swarranty.



ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS CERTIFICATIONS

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PHAROS: LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENTPharosisanindependentdatabaseandevaluationtoolwhichratesproductsbasedontheirlifecycleimpacts(VOC,toxiccontent,manufacturingtoxins,renewablematerials,renewableenergy,andreflectance).Thedatabaseprovidesfulldisclosureofproductingredients,chemicalsofconcern,category-specificissues,andrelevantcertifications.Pharosdoesnotconductindependenttestingorcertificationofproducts,buttheydoincorporatesecond-andthird-partycertificationsintotheirscoringframework.Thisindependentverificationofproductdatahelpstoensureaccuracyinrepresentingandscoringaproduct’sattributes.

VOCCONCENTRATIONSAND/ORTOXINS

GREENGUARDTheGREENGUARDEnvironmentalInstitute(GEI)hasestablishedperformance-basedstandardstodefinegoodswithlowchemicalandparticleemissionsforindooruse.TheGREENGUARDCertificationStandardsforLow-EmittingProductsestablishescertificationproceduresincludingtestmethods,allowableemissionslevels,productsamplecollectionandhandling,testingtypeandfrequency,programapplicationprocesses,andacceptance.



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Category: Adhesives & Sealants Material: General Construction ActivitiesRank Manufacturer Material Material Base Green Guard PHAROS VOC Content

1 Henkel Green Series Poly-vinyl acetate Water Based

1 Loctite Acrylic Water Based

2 Geocel Latex Water clean up

2 Titebond Polymer Blend Solvent Free

2 PL Synthetic Rubber & Resin (unknown) Water Based

2 Liquid Nails Latex Water Clean Up

2 Liquid Nails Latex Water Clean Up

3 Titebond Polyurethane Solvent

3 PL Polyurethane Solvent

Category: Adhesives & SealantsRank Manufacturer Material Material Base Green Guard PHAROS VOC Content

1 Henkel Green Series Acrylic Urethane Water Based

1 Eco-Bond Adhesives Silicone Silicone (?)

2 3M Acrylic Water Based

2 AFM Safecoat Acrylic Copolymer Water Based

2 DAP Acrylic Latex with Silicone (water clean up)

2 Bostik Acrylic Latex Urethane

2 GE Silicones Silicone Silicone (?)

2 Dow Corning Silicone Silicone (?)

2 Bostik Silicone Silicone (?)

3 Sherwin Williams Polyurethane Solvent

Product(s)

OSI Greenseries Multi-Purpose Construction Adhesive

Power Grab

Speed Grip Adhesive

Green Choice Heavy Duty Construction Adhesive

375 VOC Heavy Duty Construction Adhesive

Drywall Adhesive DWP-24

Interior Projects Adhesive Low-VOC (LN-704 / LNP-704)

Premium Polyurethane Construction Adhesive

Premium Polyurethane Construction Adhesive

Material: Joint Sealants (Acrylic & Silicone)

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CLR 125 Multi Purpose Adhesive/Sealant(previous product SIL 1000)

Weatherban Acrylic Sealant 606 - NF

Multi-Purpose Caulk

Alex Plus Clear

Chem-Calk 2000(previous product Painter's Caulk)

Construction SCS1200

795 Silicone Building Sealant

Chem-Calk 1200

Stampede 1 Polyurethane Sealant







Category: Adhesives & Sealants Material: Carpet, Tile & Wood Flooring AdhesivesRank Manufacturer Material Application Product(s) Material Base Green Guard PHAROS VOC Content

1 WF Taylor Latex Carpet 2056 Super Premium Commercial Carpet Adhesive Latex

1 WF Taylor Latex Carpet 2090 Meta-Tec Vinyl Back Floor Covering Adhesive Acrylic

2 Mapei Synthetic Polymer Carpet Ultrabond ECO 185 Water Based

2 Bostik Latex Carpet D-850 Carpet Adhesive (previous product Durabond D-920) Latex

1 Bostik Urethane Wood Flooring TKO Urethane Wood Flooring Adhesive Solvent Free

1 Bona Silane Wood Flooring Bona R851 Wood Flooring Adhesive Silane Based

2 Mapei Urethane Wood Flooring Ultrabond 990 Solvent Free

2 Forbo Acrylic Linoleum T 940 Water Based

2 W.W. Henry Acrylic Linoleum 682 LinoLock Solvent Free

3 Bostik Urethane Wood Fl. Bostik's Best Wood Flooring Urethane Adhesive Solvent 3 Bostik Acrylic Tile Durabon D-501 Commercial Grade Mastic Water clean up

3 W.W. Henry Acrylic Tile Henry 314 ReadySet Premixed Mastic Adhesive Water Based

Category: Adhesives & Sealants Material: Resilient Flooring Adhesives (Urethane)Rank Manufacturer Application Material Base Green Guard PHAROS VOC Content

1 Bostik Rubber Flooring Solvent Free

1 Bostik Cork Flooring Solvent Free

2 Mapei Cork Flooring Solvent Free

3 Bostik Cork Flooring Solvent

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GreenFusion Rubber Flooring Adhesive

Ultrabond 990Bostik's Best Wood Flooring Urethane Adhesive

TKO Urethane Wood Flooring Adhesive

Carpet Manufacturers, Mannington, Lees, Milliken and Tandus distribute their own brand of adhesive with carpet orders. Data and MSDS sheets are available on their websites.






28 YALE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS LIST THERMALINSULATION

7.2: THERMAL INSULATION

Thethermalinsulationcategoryevaluatesavarietyofboard,batt,sprayinplaceandloosefillinsulationmaterialsincluding:fiberglass(batt,boardandblown),mineralwool(blanket,board),XPS,spraypolyurethanefoam,soypolyurethanefoam,polyisofoam,andloosefillcellulose.

KEY CONCERNS

• Human health: Off-gassingofVOCs,formaldehyde,halogenatedflameretardants(HFRs)andotheradditivessuchasbenzeneandtoluenecannegativelyimpactoccupanthealthandperformance

• Eco-toxicity: HCFCs,HFCs,andotherblowingagentsusedinrigidfoamboardareozonedepletinggreenhousegasses

• Material extraction and embodied energy: Renewableandrecycledmaterials.Carbonfootprintofpetroleumproducts


ThiscomparisonusesafunctionalunitoftheamountofinsulationproductnecessarytoachieveR20overonesquarefootofwallarea.Insulationmaterialswiththehighestcarbonfootprint(fiberglass,mineralwool,andXPS)aremanufacturedusingveryenergy-intensiveproducts.MuchoftheembodiedenergyinXPSandpolyurethanefoamispetroleumderived,whiletheembodiedenergyinfiberglassandmineralwool,twomineralbasedproducts,stemsfromtheintensiveprocessesofcrushing,baking,andstrandingtheserawmaterials.


PRODUCT RANKINGS

Individualproductsarerankedfirstbyenvironmentalcertificates,ifavailable,andsecondlybyVOCcontent,thepresenceofformaldehyde,andothertoxins(carcinogensandneurotoxins).InsulationproductswithhighVOClevels,andwhichcontainureaformaldehydeandhalogenatedflameretardants(HFRs)shouldbeconsideredadetrimenttothehealthofbuildingoccupants.Thepresenceoftheseadditivesshouldbenotedbytheproductmanufacturerandallattemptsshouldbemadetoavoidusingproductscontainingthem.



INSULATION CERTIFICATIONS

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SCS Certified Recycled ContentScientificCertificationSystems(SCS)providesmaterialcontentcertificationassessmentservicestomanu-facturersofferingproductsmadefromrecycledorbiodegradablematerials.Allclaimsarecertifiedinac-cordancewithU.S.FederalTradeCommission’sGuidesfortheUseofEnvironmentalMarketingClaimsandISO-14021standards.Certificationassessmentconsistsofadeskaudit,anon-siteSCSauditand,insomecases,labtesting.Allcertificationsmustberenewedannually.



SCS Certified Indoor Advantage GoldSCSCertifiedIndoorAdvantageGoldisbasedupontheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency’sChronicReferenceExposureLevels(CRELs)for80chemicalsubstances.ToqualifyforanIndoorAdvantageGoldcertification,productsmustshowthatmodeledconcentrationsforindividualVOCsinclassroomsandof-ficesdonotexceedthedefinedCRELthresholdbyone-half.TheemphasisonindividualVOCsratherthanontotalVOCconcentrationdistinguishestheSCSIndoorAdvantageGoldprogram.



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Category: Insulation Material: Blanket (Fiberglass, Rock wool)

Rank Material Manufacturer Manufacturer's Product Line SCS IA SCS RCGreen Guard Pharos Recycled Content

VOC Content

Formaldehyde Free No Toxins

1 Fiber glass Johns Manville Formaldehyde-Free Microlite, ComfortTherm Plastic wrapped, 23

1 Fiber glass Johns Manville Unfaced fiber glass batts and rolls (Canada) 27

1 Fiber glass Johns Manville All other fiberglass batts and rolls 23

2 Fiber glass Owens CorningEcoTouch™ QuietZone® PINK® FIBERGLAS™, PROPINK® FIBERGLAS®

2 Fiber glass Knauf Knauf KN series and KB blanket with ECOSE Technology 23

2 Fiber glass Knauf EcoBatt

3 Fiberglas GuardianGuardian Fiberglass/ Unfaced Guardian Fiberglass Insulation with ecoGuard Technology

4 Fiber glass Owens Corning Owens Corning Thermal Batt Fiberglass 22

4 Rock wool Roxul Roxul Plus Metal Building, Semi Rigid Steel stud 18

4 Fiber glass Guardian Guardian Fiberglass Insulation 19

Category: Insulation Material: Board (Fiberglass, Mineral wool, XPS)


VOC Content


1 Fiber glass Knaff Fiberglass insulationboard with Ecose technology 24

1 Fiber glass Johns Manville Insulshield fiberglass board

2 Mineral wool Roxul ComfortBatt mineral semi-rigid batt 18

2 Mineral board Thermafiber VersaBoard, RainBarrier (dark fiber) mineral board 11

2 Mineral board Roxul Roxul RockBoard 80 9

3 XPS Owens CorningRigid Polystyrene Insulation Foamular board, Canadian Foamular, CodeBord

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ContentFormaldehyde

Free No Toxins

1 Soy poly (SP) Demilec USA Heatlok Soy foam insulation 15

2 Soy poly (SP) Biobased Biobased 1701s Insulation 14

2 Polyurethane (SP) CertainTeed CertaSpray Closed Cell Foam 14

3 Polyurethane (SP) CertainTeed CertaSpray-A (MDI) 8

3 Polyurethane (SP) Biobased Biobased 501w Insulation (open cell) 5

Category: Insulation Application: Loose Fill & Sprayed (Fiberglass, Cellulose)


VOC Content


1 Fiber glass (LF) Owens Corning ProPink Complete Fiberglass Loosefill 27

2 Fiberglass (S) Johns Manville JM Fiber Glass Insulation Spider Spray-in Custom System 19

2 Fiberglass (LF) Johns ManvilleLoose fill fiberglass Insulation, Climate Pro (BIBS option), Attic Protector, CM24, CM26, and many more products

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2 Fiberglass (LF) CertainTeed Certainteed OptimaBlown-in Insulation 18

3 Cellulose (S) Can-Can Indust. WallBAR Stabalized Cellulose, K-13 14

3 Cellulose (LF) Western Fibers Therm-a-Fact Loosefill Cellulose 16

3 Cellulose (LF) Can-Can Indust. Weatehrshield Loosefil Cellulose Fibre 15

3 Cellulose (S) GreenFiber LLC Cocoon Stabalized Cellulose 14

3 Cellulose (LF) GreenFiber LLC Cocoon Loose Fill Low Dust Cellulose 14

4 Cellulose (S)Advanced Fiber Technology Advanced Fiber Technology Cellulose Fill 13

4 Cellulose (LF)Advanced Fiber Technology Loose cellulose fill 13

4 Cellulose (S) Western Fibers Therm-a-Fact Craftkote 12

4 Fiberglass (LF) Knauf EcoFill Wx Blowing Insulation

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7.3: ROOFING

Theroofingcategoryevaluatesthefollowingroofingsurfacematerials:modifiedbitumen(SBS),thermoplastic/thermosetmembranes(TPO,KEE,EPDM),andliquidappliedmembranes(PMMAandUrethane).Roofinsulationisnotincludedinthiscomparison.

KEY CONCERNS

• Human health: SolventsandadhesivescantrapVOCsbeneaththeroofingmembrane,off-gassingtoxinsintothebuilding.Toxicityassociatedapplicationandmaintenanceofroofingsystemsshouldalsobeconsidered

• Material toxicity and waste: Easeofrepairanddisposaloptionsperroofingsystem


Duetoalackoftransparencywithintheroofingindustry,andadearthofenvironmentalregulationregardingtheenvironmentalandhumanhealthimpactsofroofingmaterialsandassemblies,roofingmembraneandcoatingsmanufacturersarenotrequiredtodisclosethematerialinputsoftheirproducts.Assuch,embodiedenergycalculationscannotbeconductedfortheseproductswithareasonableamountofcertainty.Duetothecomplexchemistryinvolvedinderivingtherawmaterialsandcompoundsneededtocreatehighperformingthermoplasticsandresins,itcanbesafelyassumedthattheseproductshaveveryhighembodiedenergyandcarbonfootprints.


PRODUCT RANKINGS

Duetoissueslistedaboveregardingmaterialtransparencyandlackofpubliclyaccessibleinformationonroofingproducts,therearepresentlynoenvironmentalcertificationsconnectedtodirectenvironmentalandhumanhealthimpactsoftheseproducts.Withinthegreenbuildingcommunity,roofingmaterialsaregenerallyaccessedbytheirthermalproperties(SRIandemittance)asaproxyforenergyefficiency.

However,asweknowthatthereisadifferenceintheenvironmentalimpactofroofingmaterials,therankingchartsmakeeveryattempttonoteVOCcontentandtheuseofbeneficialinstallationmethodssuchasheatwelding(asopposedtosolventwelding).



ROOFING CERTIFICATES

ENERGY PERFORMANCE

CRRCTheCoolRoofRatingCouncil(CRRC)isathird-partycertificationprogramthatreportsonthemeasuredradiativepropertyvaluesofroofingproducts.TheCRRCdoesnotsetastandardfor“cool,”andalistinginthedatabaseisnotameasureofsustainabilityinandofitself.TheCRRCmerelyreportsvaluestestedusingASTMtestmethods,thesevaluescanbecorrelatedtoperformanceratingsforEnergyStarorTitle24compliance.

ENERGY STARENERGYSTARqualifiedroofingproductsmeetastringentenergyefficiencyspecificationsetbytheDepart-mentofEnergy(DOE)andhavebeentestedandcertifiedbytheCoolRoofRatingCouncil(CRRC).TheENERGYSTARqualificationsarebasedonaSRIandemittanceforeachoffourdifferentclimatezones.

California Title 24Title24BuildingEnergyEfficiencyStandardsoftheCaliforniaEnergyCommission’sbuildingcodesetprescriptiverequirementsforgreenbuildings.Thesestandardssetthe“coolroof”standardforalowsloperoofat.70initialSolarReflectivity(SR)anda.75initialInfraredEmittance(IE),asmeasuredbytheCoolRoofRatingCouncil.



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Category: Roofing Material: Thermoplastic and Thermoset Membranes (TPO, KEE, EPDM)Rank Mat'l Manufacturer Product(s) SRI Emittance Title 24 CRRC CoolRoof Energy Star Heat welded

1 KEE Commercial Innovations Solar Brite 110 0.85

1 TPO GAF materials TPO and EverGuard Extreme 105 0.9

1 KEE Flex Flex Elvaloy Single-Ply (45 Fleece Back) 109 0.919

1 KEE Fiberlite Fiberlite Membrane (45-SM) 100 95

2 TPO Carlisle Syn-Tech Sure-Weld and Spectro-Weld TPO (White) 99 0.9

2 TPO Firestone UltraPly TPO (White), ReflexEON 98 0.84

3 EPDM Carlisle SynTec Corporation Sure-White 94 0.9

3 EPDM Versico Incorporated VersiGard (White) 94 0.9

Category: Roofing Material: Modified Bitumen (SBS)Rank Mat'l Manufacturer Product(s) SRI Emittance Title 24 CRRC CoolRoof Energy Star VOC Content

1 SBS Siplast Paradiene 30 CR and Paradiene 40 CR 90 0.83

1 SBS Derbigum DerbiBrite cap sheets 93 0.81

1 SBS Gaf Materials RuberRoid EnergyCap SBS 30 FR 99 0.84

2 SBS CertainTeed Flintlastic GMS Coolstar (cap) 86.5 0.88

Category: Roofing Material: Liquid Applied Membranes (Urethane, PMMA)Rank Mat'l Manufacturer Product(s) SRI Emittance Title 24 CRRC CoolRoof Energy Star VOC Content

1 PMMA Siplast Parapro Roof Membrane (White) 85 0.89

1 acrylic elastomer Karnak Corporation 501 Elasto Brite 109 0.91

1 acrylic elastomer Roof Guardian Technologies RG170 White Elastomeric Finish Coat 109 0.86

1 acrylic elastomer GAF Topcoat & EnergyCote(tm) Elastomeric Coating 91 0.87

1 acrylic elastomer Henry HE280DC White Roof Coating 111 0.9

1 acrylic elastomer Neptune Coatings Corp. WetSuit and Reflex Roof Coating System black black

2 acrylic elastomer Siplast PC-227 Elastometric Roof Coating 104 0.88

2 acrylic elastomer National Coatings Acryshield Reflective Roof Coatings (A400, A500, A550, A600) 93 0.87

2 acrylic elastomer APOC 232 or 252 Sunwhite Premium Elastomeric Roof Coating 90 0.89

2 acrylic elastomer CertainTeed FlintCoat-W 90 0.87

3 acrylic elastomer APOC 258 Re-New It White Elastomeric Rubber Coating 87 0.95

3 acrylic elastomer Astec Re-Ply Coasting System, bright white 85 0.9

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8.1: DOORS SUMMARY

Thedoorscategoryevaluatesthefollowingmaterials:metalandwooddoorswithawidearrayofcore/substratecomponents.Thecategoryincludesfirerateddoors.

KEY CONCERNS

• Human health: Longtermoff-gassingfromVOCs,formaldehyde,andotherchemicalscanimpactoccupanthealthandperformance

• Material extraction and waste: Sustainableextractionpractices,recycledcontent,useofrenewablematerials


Theembodiedenergyandcarbonimpactarecalculatedonaperdoorbasis.Thiscomparisonassumesadoorsizeof3feetwideby8feettallforalltypes.Carbonimpactandembodiedenergywillvarybaseduponthesizeofdoor,whichdeterminespercentagesofcore,cladding,andanyadditionalinternalstructure.Embodiedenergyisquantifiedinkilocaloriesperpound(kcal/lb).

See“WoodSubstrate”(page10)and“WorkingTerminology”(page6)sectionsforadditionaldetailsonembodiedenergyandcarbonimpact.

PRODUCT RANKINGS

Metaldoorsarerankedprimarilyonrecycledcontent,whilewooddoorproductsarerankedfirstbyenvironmentalcertificates,andsecondlybyinherentcharacteristics.Withinthewooddoorproductchart,rankingcriteriaareweightedfromlefttoright,mostimportanttoleast,andeachmanufacturer’sproductisgivenanumericalrankrelativetoitscompetitors.Withinbothproductreports,recycledcontentreflectsaweightedaverageofpost-consumer(PC)andpost-industrial(PI).FollowingtheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncil’sLEEDprogram,PCcontentisfactoredat100%ofitsoriginalvaluewhilePIcontentisfactoredat50%ofitsoriginalvalue.Withinthewooddoorchart,renewableinformationreflectsadirectpercentageofrapidlyrenewablecontent.



DOOR CERTIFICATIONS

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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) CertificateForestStewardshipCouncil(FSC)establishesstandardsthatensureforestryispracticedinanenviron-mentallyresponsible,sociallybeneficial,andeconomicallyviableway.CompaniesthatsellforestproductsseekcertificationasawaytoverifytoconsumersthattheyhavepracticedforestryconsistentwithFSCstandards.FSCaccreditedorganizationscertifythatcompaniesclaimingtosellFSCcertifiedproductshavetrackedtheirsupplybacktoFSCcertifiedsources.








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Rank Manufacturer Product(s) Core FSC SCS RCGreenGuard Recycled Content Rapidly Renewable

VOCContent

Formaldehyde-free

1 Marshfield Door Systems Stile & Rail Door FSC/UF Free Particleboard

1 Marshfield Door Systems Stile & Rail Door FSC/UF Free Stave

1 Lynden Door Flush or Stile and Rail Door Agrifiber

1 Marshfield Door Systems Flush Door w/ FSC/UF-Free Particleboard

2 VT Industries Inc. Flush Door w/ FSC Particleboard

2 VT Industries Inc. Flush Door w/ no added UF Particleboard

2 Eggers Industries Flush Door w/ FSC Particleboard

2 Eggers Industries Flush Door w/ FSC Agrifiber

2 Marshfield Door Systems Flush Door with FSC UF-Free Stave

2 Eggers Industries Flush Door Stave

3 VT Industries Inc. Flush Door Stave

3 VT Industries Inc. Flush Door Agrifiber

3 Graham Wood Doors (ASSA ABLOY) Flush Door Agrifiber

3 Maiman Fine Architectural Doors (ASSA ABLOY) Thermal Fused Flush Door Particleboard

3 Maiman Fine Architectural Doors (ASSA ABLOY) Stile and Rail Door (stained) Particleboard

4 Graham Wood Doors (ASSA ABLOY Co.) Flush Door Particleboard

4 VT Industries Inc. Flush or Stile and Rail Door SCL

4 Eggers Industries Flush or Stile and Rail Door SCL

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VOCContent

Formaldehyde-free

1 Eggers IndustriesFlush Door & Stile and Rail Door Mineral Core

2 VT Industries Inc.Flush Door & Stile and Rail Door Mineral Core

3 Graham Wood Doors (ASSA ABLOY Co.)

Flush Door w/ 45/60/90 min fire ratings available

Mineral Core

3 Marshfield Door SystemsFlush Door w/ UF-Free Comp.Core Mineral core

Rank Manufacturer FSC SCS RCGreenGuard Recycled Content Rapidly Renewable

VOCContent

Formaldehyde -free

1 Ceco Doors (ASSA ABLOY Co.) N/A

2 Curries Doors (ASSA ABLOY Co.) N/A

3 Stiles N/A

Steel Stiffened Core Doors, Composite Core Doors, Temperature Rise Core Doors, Gamma, Lab-Tek, Endura, True Stile and Rail, Clad, Woodgrain Steel doors, Laminate Doors

Material: Steel DoorsCategory: Doors

Product(s)

Trio-E, Stile and Rail Entrance Door, Madera, Medallion, Imperial, Legion, Regent, Omega

Series: 607, 707, 727, 737, 747, 757, 777, 847, 857

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8.2: wINDOwS SUMMARY Thewindowcategoryevaluatesthefollowingmaterials:wood,aluminum-cladwood,extrudedaluminum,andsteelwindows.

KEY CONCERNS

• Thermal performance: Directlyaffectsenergyconsumptionofbuilding

• Material extraction: Sustainableforestrypracticescangreatlyreduceenvironmentalimpactofproduct

• Human health: Coatings/chemicalsusedtotreatandsealwindowscanreleaseVOCsandothertoxins


Theembodiedenergyandcarbonimpactarecalculatedonaperwindowbasis.Thiscomparisonassumesawindowsizeof3feetwideby5feettallforallframematerialtypes.Carbonimpactandembodieden-ergywillvarybaseduponthesizeofwindow,whichdeterminespercentagesofglasstoframe.

See“WoodSubstrate”(page10)and“WorkingTerminology”(page6)sectionsforadditionaldetailsonembodiedenergyandcarbonimpact.

PRODUCT RANKINGS

Productchartsareseparatedintowood/aluminum-cladwoodandaluminum/steelwindows.Withineachproductchart,rankingcriteriaareweightedfromlefttoright,mostimportanttoleast,andeachmanu-facturer’sproductisgivenanumericalrankrelativetoitscompetitors.MostmanufacturersandproductslistedcanmeetstringentEnergyStarandASHRAEperformancerequirements,whicharetiedtospecificclimaticzones.AsofJanuary2010,windowsmustmeetathermalperformanceof0.30U-valuetobeEn-ergyStarcompliantforcoldclimates,whichappliestoNewHaven,CT.AmanufacturermustsupplyaNFRClabeldemonstratingthatthethermalperformancecriterionismet. Withintheproductreport,recycledcontentreflectsaweightedaverageofpost-consumer(PC)andpost-industrial(PI)andrenewablecontentreflectsaweightedaverageofrapidlyrenewableandrenewablecontent.FollowingtheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncil’sLEEDprogram,PCcontentisfactoredat100%ofitsoriginalvaluewhilePIcontentisfactoredat50%ofitsoriginalvalue.Recycledcontentforwindowsvariesbasedupontheunitsize,whichdeterminesoverallpercentageofframeversusglazing,bothofwhichhavedifferentamountsofrecycledcontent.



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ENERGY PERFORMANCE

ENERGY STARENERGYSTARqualifiedwindowsmeetastringentenergyefficiencyspecificationsetbytheDepartmentofEnergy(DOE)andhavebeentestedandcertifiedbytheNationalFenestrationRatingCouncil(NFRC).TheENERGYSTARqualificationsarebasedonamaximumU-factorandSHGCforeachoffourdifferentclimatezones.

NFRC LabelNationalFenestrationRatingCouncil(NFRC)energyperformancelabelliststhemanufacturer,describestheproduct,providesasourceforadditionalinformation,andincludesratingsforoneormoreenergyperformancecharacteristics.EnergyperformancecharacteristicsincludebutarenotlimitedtoU-value(thermalperformance)andSolarHeatGainCoefficient(SHGC).



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Category: Windows Material: Aluminum-Clad WoodRank Manufacturer Product(s)

EnergyStar

ASHRAE 90.1 2007 SCS IA FSC / SFI U-Factor Recycled Content

1 Andersen Windows 200 Series, 400 Series 0.27

1 Marvin WindowsDouble Hung, Casement, Push Out, Picture, Awning, Bow, Bay, Special

0.21

1 Loewen Heat-Smart, Heat-Smart X, and various other products 0.21

2 Eagle Windows (Andersen)Axiom Casement, Axiom Awning, Talon Double-Hung, Bow & Bay, Slide-By, Auxiliary 0.36

2 Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors

Custom Wood, Premium Wood Siteline EX, Premium Wood Tradition Plus, Builders Clad-Wood 0.28

3 Pella CorporationAxiom Casement, Axiom Awning, Talon Double-Hung, Bow & Bay, Slide-By, Auxiliary 0.26

3 Duratherm Window Corporation

Fixed Frame, Store Front, Awning, Out-Swing, In-Swing, Tilt/Turn, Hopper, Single Hung, Lift/Roll, Window Wall 0.24

4 Semco Windows Doors Variety of product lines & window types 0.33

Material: Aluminum

Rank Manufacturer Product(s)Energy

StarASHRAE 90.1

2007 SCS IA FSC / SFI U-Factor Recycled Content

1 Tubelite 3700 series 0.22

1 Wausau Projected & Fixed, Casement, Hung & Rolling, Hurricane, Blast, Unitized Curtainwall, Window Wall, Stick Curtainwall 0.34

2 Kawneer NA AA900 ISOWEB Window; AA3350 ISOPORT Window 0.34 to 0.47

2 Crittall Windows Corporate 2000 range, Berkeley series not tested

2 Hope's Windows Inc. Jamestown 175, Landmark 175, University Series, Empire Bronze 0.44

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50 YALE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS LIST FLOORING

9.1: FLOORING SUMMARY Theflooringcategoryevaluatesthefollowingmaterials:nyloncarpet,virginwood,reclaimedwood,bamboo,cork,linoleum,ceramictile,cementitiousterrazzotile,resinterrazzotile,slate,rubbertile,vinylcompositetile,andconcretetopping/sealers.

KEY CONCERNS

• Human health: Off-gassingofVOCsandotherchemicalscanimpactoccupanthealthandperformance

• Material extraction and waste reduction: Recycledcontent,renewablematerials,endoflife

• Embodied energy: Largediscrepanciesbetweenembodiedenergyandcarbonimpactofmaterialsmakesinitialmaterialselectionanessentialstep


Comparableflooringmaterialscarryawiderangeofcarbonandembodiedenergyfootprints.Somemate-rials,suchasterrazzo,haverelativelyhighinitialembodiedcarbonfootprints,butlastconsiderablylongerthanalternativematerialssuchascarpet.Sincethereplacementlifespanandmaintenancerequirementsofflooringmaterialscanvarydramaticallydependingonproductused,installationmethods,andprogram-maticrequirementsoftheproject,lifecycleimpacts(environmentalandcostrelated)shouldalwaysbeconsideredinadditiontofirstcost.

Inthefollowingfigures,initialcarbonimpactiscomparedtoaproduct/materiallifecycletounderstandthecumulativecarbonimpactofmaterialchoicesovera50-yeartimeframe.Lifecycle/replacementcycleinformationisbaseduponeitherthemanufacturer’swarrantyperiodortheNationalInstituteofStan-dardsandTechnology’sBuildingforEnvironmentalandEconomicStability(BEES)4.0software,whicheveristheshorterreplacementperiod.

PRODUCT RANKINGS

Individualproductsarerankedfirstbyenvironmentalcertificates,andsecondbyits’inherentcharacter-istics.Withineachproductchart,rankingcriteriaareweightedfromlefttoright,mostimportanttoleast,andeachmanufacturer’sproductisgivenanumericalrankrelativetoitscompetitors.Withintheproductreport,recycledcontentreflectsaweightedaverageofpost-consumer(PC)andpost-industrial(PI).Fol-lowingtheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncil’sLEEDprogram,PCcontentisfactoredat100%ofitsoriginalvaluewhilePIcontentisfactoredat50%ofitsoriginalvalue.



FLOORING CERTIFICATES

MULTI-ATTRIBUTE

NSF/ANSI Standard 140-2007NSF140SustainableCarpetAssessmentStandardevaluatesproductsbaseduponitsimpactonpublicandenvironmentalhealth,useofrenewableenergyformanufacturing,incorporationofbio-basedorrecycledmaterials,company-wideenvironmentalresponsibility,andreclamation,sustainablereuseand/orEnd-of-Life(EOL)managementofproducts.ProductsarerankedinincreasingorderfromSilver,GoldorPlatinum.ScientificCertificationSystems(SCS)SustainableChoiceisalsobaseduponNSF140Standard.

SMaRT 2.0 Flooring StandardSMaRTCertification,similartoNSF140,evaluatesflooringmaterial(includingandbeyondcarpet)baseduponitsimpactonhuman/ecologicalhealth,useofrenewablematerials,incorporationofbio-based/re-cycledmaterials,company-wideenvironmentalresponsibility,andEOLmanagementofproducts.SMaRTCertificationisadministeredbyTheInstituteforMarketTransformationtoSustainability(MTS).







FLOORING CERTIFICATES


FloorScoreFloorScorewasdevelopedbytheResilientFloorCoveringInstitute(RFCI)andScientificCertificationSystems(SCS).FloorScorecertifieshardsurfaceflooringandflooringadhesiveproductsforcompliancewithrigorousindoorairqualityemissionsrequirements.Individualvolatileorganiccompounds(VOCs)areevaluatedusinghealth-basedspecifications.

Green Label PlusTheCarpetandRugInstitute(CRI)developedtheGreenLabelPlustoindependentlycertifycarpetsandadhesivesthatmeetstringentlowthresholdsforchemicalemissions.GreenLabelPlusmeetsandexceedsCalifornia’sCollaborativeforHighPerformanceSchools(CHPS)protocolforlowemittingproducts.



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RUBBER (30 YR)

LINOLEUM (30 YR)

SOLID WOOD (50 YR)

BAMBOO (50 YR)

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BAMBOO (50 YR)

CORK TILE (10 YR)


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Category: Flooring Material: Wood Flooring

Rank Mat'l Manufacturer Product(s) FSC Recycled Content Renewable Materials VOC ContentFormalde-hyde free

1 Reclaimed Carlisle Wide Plank Floors FSC Antique Reclaimed Plank

1 Reclaimed Cochran's Lumber & Millwork Inc.

1 Reclaimed Pioneer Millworks All Products, Engineered & Solid Plank 1 Engineered Pioneer Millworks Reclaimed (Oak, Chestnut, Ash, Elm, Jarrah)

1 Engineered LV Wood Flooring LV Green, E-Series (Oak, Walnut, Hickory,Ash, Maple, Cherry, Mahogany, Ipe, Cumaru

1 Engineered Eco Timber Flooring Walnut, Maple, Birch, Pecan

1 Solid Wood Eco Timber Flooring Poplar (Woven / Pressed Lumber)

1 Solid Wood Duro Design Oak Flooring, Maple Flooring

1 Solid Wood Massachusetts Woodland Cooperative

1 Solid Wood Wheeland Lumber Company, Inc. Oak, Cherry, Ash, Maple, Poplar, Walnut, Basswood

2 Engineered Carlisle Wide Plank Floors Engineered Hardwood (Oak, Cherry, Ash, Maple, Hickory, Walnut, Pine)

2 Solid Wood Mirage Flooring

3 Solid Wood Bellawood American Cherry, American Walnut, Ash, Beech, Birch, Hickory, Maple, Red Oak, White Oak

Category: Flooring Material: Bamboo

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Formalde-hyde free

1 Bamboo Teragren Signature Naturals, Signature Colors, Craftsman II

1 Bamboo Teragren Synergy solid-strip w/ Xcora, Synergy solid-strip

2 Bamboo Smith & Fong Plyboo Flat Grain, Edge Grain, PlybooStrand, Neopolitan, PlybooSquared, PlybooSport

2 Bamboo Duro Design Solid Bamboo, Wide-Plank Bamboo (engineered), Strand Bamboo

3 Bamboo Teragren Studio, Synergy floating-floor w/ Xcora

3 Bamboo Eco Timber Flooring Solid: Amber, Toffee, Honey

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Species: Ash, Birch, Cherry, Red Maple, Red Oak, Sugar Maple

Species: American Cherry, Walnut, Cabreuva, Canadian Breza, Hard Maple, Brazilian Cherry, Red Oak, Sapele, Tigerwood, Yellow Birch

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Category: Flooring Material: Cork

Rank Mat'l Manufacturer Product(s) SMaRTFloorScore Recycled Content Renewable Materials VOC Content

Formalde-hyde free

1 Cork US Floors Natural Cork: Earth & Classics (floating floor)

1 Cork US Floors Natural Cork: EcoCork, or New Dimensions [plank]

1 Cork / Rubber Expanko Resilient Flooring XCR4

2 Cork Expanko Resilient Flooring Traditional Cork Flooring 2 Cork Duro Design Cork Tile Flooring

Category: Flooring Material: Resilient

Rank Mat'l Manufacturer Product(s) SMaRTFloorScore Recycled Content Renewable Materials VOC Content

Formalde-hyde free

1 Resilient Johnsonite Harmonium xf

2 Resilient Forbo Marmoleum

2 Resilient Forbo Marmoleum MCT

3 Resilient Armstrong Marmorette

3 Resilient US Floors Corkoleum

Category: Flooring Material: Vinyl or composite

Rank Mat'l Manufacturer Product(s)FloorScore Recycled Content Renewable Materials VOC Content

Formalde-hyde free

1 Composite American Biltrate Viera Floor Tiles

1 Vinyl Mannington Solid Point

2 Vinyl Mowhak Stonewalk

2 Vinyl Armstrong Migrations Bio Based Tile

2 Vinyl Mannington BioSpec MD Sheet

3 Vinyl Armstrong VCT; Arteffects, Excelon, Safety Zone, SDT

3 Vinyl Armstrong Vinyl sheeting; Transitions, Perspectives, Timberline, Comission Plus, Safeguard

Category: Flooring Material: Rubber

Rank Mat'l Manufacturer Product(s) Green Guard Recycled Content VOC ContentFormalde-hyde free

1 Rubber Expanko Reztec

1 Rubber Eco Surfaces All Products

1 Rubber Nora Noraplan Uni

2 Rubber Allstate FreiFloor

3 Rubber Johnsonite CityScape Speckled Rubber Tile

3 Rubber Johnsonite Defiant Oil & Grease Resistant Rubber Tile

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Category: Flooring Material: Ceramic/Quarry Tile

Rank Mat'l Manufacturer Product(s) Recycled Content Renewable Materials VOC ContentFormaldehyde

free

1 Ceramic Floor Gres ECOTECH

1 Quarry Metropolitan Ceramics EnviroQuarry

1 Quarry Metropolitan Ceramics Quarry Basics X-Color

1 Ceramic Daltile Endurance Recycled Floor Tile

1 Ceramic Daltile Color Scheme Tile

1 Ceramic Terra Green Ceramics Terra Traffic, Terra Classic

2 Quarry Daltile Saltillo Tile

2 Ceramic Coverings ETC. Eco-Gres

2 Ceramic Crossville EcoCycle

3 Quarry Daltile Quarry Tile

3 Ceramic Daltile Keystones Ceramic Tile

Category: Flooring Material: Terrazzo

Rank Mat'l Manufacturer Product(s) Recycled Content Renewable Materials VOC ContentFormaldehyde

free

1 Terrazzo Glass Recycled Glass Plank

1 Terrazzo Coverings ETC. Eco-Terr Tiles (cement based tile)

2 Terrazzo Wausau Tile Terrazzo Tile Glass Tile (cement based)

Category: Flooring Material: Slate

Rank Mat'l Manufacturer Product(s) Recycled Content Renewable Materials VOC ContentFormalde-hyde free

1 Slate Vermont Structural Slate Various Slates Quarried in Vermont

1 Slate Evergreen Slate Company Various Slates Quarried in Vermont

1 Slate New England Slate Company Various Slates Quarried in Vermont

1 Slate Vermont Specialty Slate Various Slates Quarried in Vermont

1 Slate Camera Slate Products Various Slates Quarried in Vermont

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Category: Flooring Material: Carpet

Rank Manufacturer Product(s) NSF-140GreenLabel

SCSPlatnum SCS RC Recycled Content Renewable Materials

1 Shaw EcoLogix Tile

1 Bentley Prince Street High Performance PC (backing system)

1 Bentley Prince Street Select RC Modular Tile

1 Interface Modular Carpet Tile with GlassBac RE backing

1 Tandus ER3 Modular Tile

1 J&J INVISION Eko Modular Tiles

2 Shaw Eco Solution Q (nylon carpet fiber)

2 Shaw EcoWorx Broadloom

2 Mannington Commercial Modular Tile with Infinity RE backing

2 Milliken Contract Modular Tile with ESP Cushion Backing

2 Lees (Mohawk Company) Unibond RE Broadloom

3 Mannington Commercial UltraBac RE Broadloom

3 Atlas Carpet Mills Piece Dyed Generic Broadloom (All products)

3 Karastan (Mowhawk company) Karastan Contract Broadloom

3 Karastan (Mowhawk company) Karastan Contract Modular Tile

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60 YALE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS LIST CEILING

9.2: CEILING SUMMARY Theceilingcategoryevaluatesthefollowingmaterials:mineralfiberceilingtiles,fiberglassceilingtiles,andgypsumwallboardceilings.

KEY CONCERNS

• Human health: Longtermoff-gassingfromVOCs,formaldehyde,flameretardants,andothertoxinscanimpactoccupanthealthandperformance

• Material extraction and waste: Recycledcontent,renewablematerials


Ceilingtilesconstitutearelativelylowcarbonimpactrelatedtootherinteriorproducts.However,betweenthethreematerialsconsidered,mineralfibertilecarriesbothahigherinitialcarbonfootprintandashortlifespan.Consideringtheseaspectstogether,mineralfiberroofingtilecanbeseentohaveasignificantlyhigherlifecyclecarbonfootprintthanfiberglasstileorgypsum.


PRODUCT RANKINGS

Individualproductsarerankedfirstbyenvironmentalcertificatesandsecondbyits’inherentcharacteris-tics.Withineachproductchart,rankingcriteriaareweightedfromlefttoright,mostimportanttoleast,andeachmanufacturer’sproductisgivenanumericalrankrelativetoitscompetitors.Withintheproductreport,recycledcontentreflectsaweightedaverageofpost-consumer(PC)andpost-industrial(PI)andrenewablecontentreflectsaweightedaverageofrapidlyrenewableandrenewablecontent.FollowingtheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncil’sLEEDprogram,PCcontentisfactoredat100%ofitsoriginalvaluewhilePIcontentisfactoredat50%ofitsoriginalvalue.Likewise,rapidlyrenewablecontentisfactoredat100%ofitsoriginalvaluewhilerenewablecontent(akabio-basedmaterialsthattakelongerthan10yearstoharvest)isfactoredat50%ofitsoriginalvalue.



CEILING CERTIFICATIONS







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Category: Ceilings Material: Acoustical Fiber & Wood

Rank Mat'l Manufacturer Product(s) Recycled Content Renewable ContentVOC

ContentFormaldehyde-

free

1 Wood Fiber Tectum Inc. Lay-in, V-Line, Tonico, Designer, Designer Plus

1 Mineral Fiber USG Corporation Frost ClimaPlus, FFissured, Glacier, Astro ClimaPlus

1 Jute Fiber Armstrong Ceilings Tierra BioAcoustic

1 Mineral Fiber Armstrong Ceilings Ultima HRC & Cirrus HRC

2 Wood Armstrong Ceilings WoodWorks FSC-certified Ceilings

2 Mineral Fiber USG Corporation Millennia ClimaPlus, Mars ClimaPlus, Olympia ClimaPlus, Eclipse ClimaPlus

3 Mineral Fiber CertainTeed Cashmere, Symphony m, Fine Fissured High NRC

3 Mineral Fiber CertainTeed Baroque, Fine Fissured, Sand Micro, Vantage 10

Category: Ceilings Material: Acoustical Fiberglass

Rank Mat'l Manufacturer Product(s) Recycled Content Renewable Content No-VOCFormaldehyde-

free

1 Recycled Glass Pinta Acoustic PHONSTOP Ceiling Tile

2 Fiberglass Armstrong Ceilings Optima, Capz, TechZone

2 Fiberglass CertainTeed Ecophon Focus Dg, Ds, F

3 Fiberglass CertainTeed Theatre Black 3 Fiberglass CertainTeed Symphony f, Versatone, Open Plan

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Category: Ceilings Material: Gypsum BoardRank Manufacturer Product(s) GreenGuard SCS RC Recycled Content VOC Content

1 CertainTeed Gypsum ProRoc Brand, ProRoc Brand MR Gypsum Board w/ M2Tech

1 CertainTeed Gypsum ProRoc Moisture and Mold Resistant Gypsum Board w/ M2Tech

1 Georgia Pacific Gypsum BoardDensArmor Plus Abuse-Resistant, High-Performance, Impact Resistant Interior Panel; ToughRock & ToughRock Fireguard Gypsum Board

1 National Gypsum Company Gold Bond Brand, Gold Bond Brand Fire-Shield, Gold Bond Brand XP Gypsum Board

2 Temple-Inland Forest Products Regular Gypsum Wallboard 2 Temple-Inland Forest Products Specialty Gypsum Sheathing Wallboard, Fire-Rated Gypsum Wallboard

2 USG CorporationFIBEROCK Brand AR, VHI, VHI Core-Treated, AQUA TOUGH Interior Panel, ClimaTough Exterior Sheathing, Tile Backer Board

2 Temple-Inland Forest Products Water Resistant Gypsum Wallboard 3 USG Corporation SHEETROCK Brand Gypsum Wallboard 4 CertainTeed Gypsum ProRoc Brand, ProRoc Brand MR Gypsum Board w/ M2Tech

4 Georgia Pacific Gypsum Board

DensArmor Plus Abuse-Resistant, DensArmor Plus High-Performance, DensArmor Plus Impact Resistant Interior Panel; ToughRock Gypsum Board; ToughRock Fireguard Gypsum Board

4 National Gypsum Company Gold Bond Brand, Gold Bond Brand Fire-Shield, Gold Bond Brand XP Gypsum Board

5 National Gypsum CompanyEasy Finish Brand All Purpose Drywall Finishing Compound; ProForm Brand All Purpose, Lite Blue, Lite, Machine Grade, Multi-Use, Taping, Topping

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68 YALE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS LIST WALLFINISHES

9.3: wALL FINISH SUMMARY Thewallfinishcategoryevaluatesthefollowingmaterials:woodpanel,plywood,ceramictile,linoleum,plasticlaminate,ceramicpanel,andphenolicpanel.

KEY CONCERNS

• Human health: Off-gassingofVOCsandotherchemicalscanimpactoccupanthealthandperformance

• Material extraction and waste reduction: Recycledcontent,renewablematerials,endoflife

• Embodied energy: Largediscrepanciesbetweenembodiedenergyandcarbonofmaterialsmakesinitialmaterialselectionanessentialstep


Withinthewallfinishproductrepresentedinthissection,thereisacleardistinctionbetweenlowcarbonsurfacingmaterials(linoleum,plasticlaminateandhardwood)andhighcarbonsurfacingmaterials(ceram-icsandphenolicpanels).See“WoodSubstrate”(page10)and“WorkingTerminology”(page6)sectionforadditionaldetailsonembodiedenergyandcarbonimpact.

PRODUCT RANKINGS

Individualproductsarerankedfirstbyenvironmentalcertificates,andsecondbyits’inherentcharacter-istics.Withineachproductchart,rankingcriteriaareweightedfromlefttoright,mostimportanttoleast,andeachmanufacturer’sproductisgivenanumericalrankrelativetoitscompetitors.Theenvironmentalcertificatesforwallfinishproductsevaluatemulti-attributesustainability(viaSmartFlooringandFSCcer-tificationofwoods)andVOCconcentrations.FactorssuchasVOCcontentandthepresenceoftoxinsandcarcinogensshouldbeconsideredwhencomparingmaterialsnotpresentonthisproductlist.



wALL FINISH CERTIFICATIONS

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SMaRT 2.0 Flooring StandardSMaRTCertification,similartoNSF140,evaluatesflooringmaterial(includingandbeyondcarpet)baseduponitsimpactonhuman/ecologicalhealth,useofrenewablematerials,incorporationofbio-based/re-cycledmaterials,company-wideenvironmentalresponsibility,andEOLmanagementofproducts.SMaRTCertificationisadministeredbyTheInstituteforMarketTransformationtoSustainability(MTS).









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Category: Walls Material: CeramicRank Material Manufacturer Product(s) Recycled Content VOC Content SCS RC



2 Ceramic Coverings ETC. ECO - GRES ULTRA

2 Ceramic Daltile Matte Tile

2 Ceramic Crossville EcoCylce

3 Ceramic Kerlite Buxy

Category: Walls Material: Fabric

Rank Material Manufacturer Product(s) SCS IA FSC Recycled Content VOC ContentNo Toxins or Carcinogens

2 Wall Covering Carnegie Fabrics Xorel Fabric and Wall Covering

2 ThermoplasticWall Covering Carnegie Fabrics Surface iQ Wallcovering

2 Wall Covering Designtex Duraprene

2 Wall Covering Designtex ECORE (100% PVC Free)

Category: Walls Material: Plastic Laminate & Phenolic Panel

Rank Material Manufacturer Product(s)GreenGuard SCS RC Recycled Content VOC Content

Formaldehyde-free

1 Phenolic Nevamar Nevamar ThickLam Solid Phenolic Core Laminate

1 Plastic Laminate Wilson Art (VGS) High Wear Laminate

2 Plastic Laminate Formica General Purpose Grade 10/HGS Laminate

3 Phenolic Trespa Athlon Interior Panels

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Category: Walls Material: LinoleumRank Material Manufacturer Product(s) SMaRT Floor Score Recycled Content Renewable Materials VOC Content

1 Linoleum Forbo Marmmoleum: Real, Vivace, Fresco, Striato, Piano, Walton, Mineral, Graphic, Prisma, Colorful Greys, Dual

1 Linoleum Forbo MCT

1 Linoleum Johnsonite Harmonium xf

2 Linoleum Armstrong Marmorette 3 Linoleum US Floors Corkoleum

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Category: Walls Material: Wood

Rank Mat'l Manufacturer Product(s) FSC Recycled Content Renewable Materials VOC ContentFormalde-hyde free

1 Reclaimed Carlisle Wide Plank Floors FSC Antique Reclaimed Plank

1 Reclaimed Cochran's Lumber & Millwork Inc.

1 Reclaimed Pioneer Millworks All Products, Engineered & Solid Plank 1 Engineered Pioneer Millworks Reclaimed (Oak, Chestnut, Ash, Elm, Jarrah)

1 Engineered LV Wood Flooring LV Green, E-Series (Oak, Walnut, Hickory,Ash, Maple, Cherry, Mahogany, Ipe, Cumaru

1 Engineered Eco Timber Flooring Walnut, Maple, Birch, Pecan

1 Solid Wood Eco Timber Flooring Poplar (Woven / Pressed Lumber)

1 Solid Wood Duro Design Oak Flooring, Maple Flooring

1 Solid Wood Massachusetts's Woodland

1 Solid Wood Wheeland Lumber Company, Inc. Oak, Cherry, Ash, Maple, Poplar, Walnut, Basswood

2 Engineered Carlisle Wide Plank Floors Engineered Hardwood:Oak, Cherry, Ash, Maple, Hickory, Walnut, Pine

2 Solid Wood Mirage Flooring

3 Solid Wood Bellawood American Cherry, American Walnut, Ash, Beech, Birch, Hickory, Maple, Red Oak, White Oak

Category: Walls Material: Tile

Rank Mat'l Manufacturer Product(s) Recycled Content Renewable Materials VOC ContentFormalde-hyde free

1 Ceramic Floor Gres ECOTECH

1 Quarry Metropolitan Ceramics EnviroQuarry

1 Quarry Metropolitan Ceramics Quarry Basics X-Color

1 Ceramic Daltile Endurance Recycled Floor Tile



2 Quarry Daltile Saltillo Tile

2 Ceramic Coverings ETC. Eco-Gres

2 Ceramic Crossville EcoCycle

3 Quarry Daltile Quarry Tile

3 Ceramic Daltile Keystones Ceramic Tile

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Species: Ash, Birch, Cherry, Red Maple, Red Oak, Sugar Maple

Species: American Cherry, Walnut, Cabreuva, Canadian Breza, Hard Maple, Brazilian Cherry, Red Oak, Sapele, Tigerwood, Yellow Birch

FSC Recycled: Species: Antique Oak, Horse Country Oak, Antique Chestnut, Tobaccowood, Antique Heart Pine






76 YALE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS LIST COATINGS

9.4: COATINGS SUMMARY Thecoatingscategoryevaluatesthefollowingmaterials:latexpaints,paintremovers,woodfloorstains,acrylic,latex,polyurethane,andepoxysealersandstains.

KEY CONCERNS

• Human health: Longtermoff-gassingofVOCscanimpactoccupanthealthandperformance

• Eco-toxicity : Abilitytoisolateheavymetalssuchaslead,presenceofmethychloride(DMCandNMP),aneurotoxin,carcinogenandirritantfoundinpaintstripper


Thefollowingembodiedenergyandcarboncalculationsprovidearoughestimateforthepurposeofcom-parison.Dependingonmanufacturingpracticesandspecificadditivesandfillers,individualproductsmaycarryahigherorlowercarbonfootprint.


PRODUCT RANKINGS

Individualproductsarerankedfirstbyenvironmentalcertificates,andsecondbyits’inherentcharacter-istics.Withineachproductchart,rankingcriteriaareweightedfromlefttoright,mostimportanttoleast,andeachmanufacturer’sproductisgivenanumericalrankrelativetoitscompetitors.TheenvironmentalcertificatesforpaintproductslookprimarilyatVOCcontentand/ortoxins,buttheMPIcertificatealsoad-dressespaintsdurability.



COATINGS CERTIFICATIONS




Green SealTheGreenSealEnvironmentalStandardforPaintsandCoatings(GS-11)establishesenvironmentalrequire-mentsforpaintsandcoatings.TheGreenSealStandardcoverswall,anti-corrosiveandreflectivecoatings,floorpaints,primers,andundercoats.Thestandardincludesproductperformancerequirementsandenvironmentalandhealthrequirements,suchasreduceduseofhazardoussubstances,andrequireslowvolatileorganiccompound(VOC)content.

MPI Green Performance MasterPaintersInstitute(MPI)GreenPerformanceStandardforPaintsandCoatingsevaluatesproductsforperformance/durability,eliminationofcertainchemicalcompoundsidentifiedashumancarcinogens,andadherencetoU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency’s(EPA)maximumallowablelimitsonvolatileorganiccompoundconcentrations.MPI’senvironmentallypreferableproductspecificationexplicitlyad-dressesproductperformancetoavoidprematureagingofstructuresorexcessiveproductusetooffsetperformanceshortcomings.



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Category: Coatings Material: Latex Paints & Primers

Rank Material Manufacturer Product(s) SCS IAGreenGuard Green Seal

MPI Green Performance VOC Content

1 Latex, Paint Benjamin MooreNatura Interior Waterborne Paint, Flat 512, Eggshell 513, Semi-Gloss 514, Aura Waterborne Interior Paint Flat 522, Eggshell 524, Satin 526, Semi-Gloss 528

1 Latex, Paint & Primer Mythic PaintInterior Ceiling, Flat and Eggshell, Interior 100% Acrylic Semi-Gloss Enamel, High-Gloss, Exterior Flat, Satin and Semi-gloss Trim Enamel, Interior/Exterior Multi-Purpose Primer, Interior Drywall Primer

1 Latex, Primer Shikoku International EcoDeVita SKPT

1 Latex, Paint American Formulating ZERO VOC Flat, Pearl, Eggshell, Semi-Gloss

1 Latex, Paint & Primer Yolo ColorhouseInside zero-VOC Flat, Eggshell, Semi-Gloss, Inside zero-VOC Primer, zero-VOC transitional primer

1 Latex, Paint American Formulating & Manufacturing

1411 Flat Zero VOC, 1412 Zero-VOC Semi-gloss, 1413 Pearl Zero VOC, 1416 Eggshell Zero VOC

1 Latex, Paint & Primer Sherwin WilliamsHarmony Interior Acrylic Latex Flat, Eggshell, Semi-Gloss; Pro Industrial Zero-VOC Acrylic Gloss, Semi-Gloss, Harmony Interior Acrylic Latex Primer

1 Latex, Primer Benjamin Moore Natura Interior Waterborne Paint, Primer 511

2 Latex, Paint PPG Olympic Paint Zero-VOC Premium Interior Paint: Flat, Eggshell, Satin, Semi-Gloss

2 Latex, Paint PPG Pittsburgh Paints Pure Performance

2 Latex, Paint & Primer Sherwin Williams ProMar 200 Zero VOC Interior Latex Paint and Primer

2 Latex Paint PPG Pittsburgh Paints Speedhide Zero VOC

2 Latex, Paint & Primer California Paints Envirotech Zero VOC (Commerical Grade). Envirotech Zero VOC Primer (ContractorGrade), Flawless Elements Zero VOC

3 Latex, Paint & Primer Benjamin MooreEco-Spec Interior Latex Flat 219, Eggshell 223, Semi-Gloss Enamel 224, Eco-Spec Interior Primer; Pro Industrial Pro-Cryl Acrylic Primer

3 Latex, Paint Benjamin Moore Regal Flat, Matte, Eggshell, Pearl, Semi-Gloss

3 Latex, Paint & Primer California Paints 2010 Super-Scrib Ceramic Eggshell, Semi-gloss, Fres-ccoat Acrylic, Eggshell, Satin

3 Latex, Primer American Formulating & Manufacturing

8090 Transitional Primer, 1018 New Wallboard Primecoat, 8020 Metalcoat Acrylic Metal Primer

3 Latex, Paint & Primer Sherwin WilliamsProGreen 200 Low VOC Paint Flat, Low-Sheen, Eggshell, Semi-Gloss, ProGreen 200 Low VOC Paint Primer

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1 Water Base Urethane AFM Safecoat Polyureseal BP

2 Oil Based Finish Woca Diamond Oil

3 Water Based Sealer Bona Bonaseal

3 Water Based Urethane Basic Coatings StreetShoe

3 Water Base Urethane Dura Seal 1000 Water Based Finish

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1 Water Based Stain AFM Safecoat DuroStain

2 Soy Based Stain Eco Safety Products Timbersoy

3Solvent Free Oil Based Stain OSMO

Polyx Professional Color Oil

3 Oil Based Stain Minwax Wood Finish 250 VOC Compliant

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1 Water Based Epoxy Rustoleum Industrial Sierra Performance S40 Water Based Epoxy Floor Coating

2 Water Based Epoxy Richard James Specialty Chemicals 200 - Series Epoxy Primer

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1 Dumond Smart Strip Water Based (Bio Degradeable) Paint Stripper Paste, Aerosol

2 Dumond Smart Strip Pro Water Based (Bio Degradeable) Paint Stripper Paste

2 Eco Safety Products Soy It Soy Based Paint Stripper Liquid

3 Franmar Chemical Soy Gel Soy Based (Bio Degradeable) Paint Stripper Gel

3 Franmar Chemical Lead Out Paint Stripper Soy Based Lead Paint Stripper Gel Isolates heavy metals

3 Eco Safety Products Soy It Lead Paint & HD Stripper Soy Based Lead Paint Stripper Liquid Isolates heavy metals


84 YALE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS LIST REFERENCES

REFERENCES:

GrantaCESMaterialSelectorhttp://www.grantadesign.com/products/ces/

U.S.GreenBuildingCouncil(USGBC)LeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign(LEED)http://www.usgbc.org/leed/

NationalInstituteofStandardsandTechnology(NIST)BuildingforEnvironmentalandEconomicSustain-ability(BEES)http://www.bfrl.nist.gov/oae/software/bees/

UniversityofBathInventoryofCarbonandEnergy(ICE)V1.6ahttp://www.bath.ac.uk/mech-eng/sert/embodied/ EnergyPerformance:U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)EnergyStarProgramhttp://www.energystar.gov/

AmericanSocietyofHeatingRefrigerationAir-conditioningEngineers(ASHRAE)90.12007Standardhttp://www.ashrae.org/standard90.1

NationFenestrationRatingCouncil(NFRC)Labelhttp://www.nfrc.org/label.aspx

MULTI-ATTRIBUTE:

CarpetandRugInstituteNSF/ANSI140-2007Certificationhttp://www.nsf.org/info/carpet/

MarketTransformationtoSustainability(MTS)SMaRTFlooringCertificationhttp://mts.sustainableproducts.com/smartstandards.html

ForestStewardshipCouncilCertificatehttp://www.fscus.org/faqs/what_is_certification.php

SustainableForestryInitiativeStandardhttp://www.sfiprogram.org/sustainable_forestry_initiative_standard.php


85 YALE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS LIST REFERENCES

VOCCONCENTRATIONSAND/ORTOXINS: MPIGreenPerformancehttp://www.paintinfo.com/

CarpetandRugInstituteGreenLabelPlushttp://www.carpet-rug.org/commercial-customers/green-building-and-the-environment/green-label-plus/

ResilientFloorCoveringInstitute(RFCI)FloorScorehttp://www.rfci.com/int_FloorScore.htm

GREENGUARDEnvironmentalInstituteCertificationhttp://www.greenguard.org/

ScientificCertificationSystems(SCS)CertifiedIndoorAdvantageGoldhttp://www.scscertified.com/gbc/indooradvgold.php

GreenSealhttp://www.greenseal.org/

CaliforniaEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyAirResourcesBoardCARB/ATCM93120http://www.arb.ca.gov/toxics/compwood/compwood.htm

RECYCLED CONTENT AND RECYCLABILITY:

McDonoughBraungartDesignCollaborativeCradletoCradleCertificationhttp://www.c2ccertified.com/

ScientificCertificationSystems(SCS)CertifiedRecycledContenthttp://www.scscertified.com/gbc/material_content.php

LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT:

PharosProjecthttp://www.pharosproject.net/

EcoInvent:SwissCenterforLifeCycleInventorieshttp://www.ecoinvent.ch/


86 YALE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS LIST APPENDIX

CERTIFICATION SCHEMES

MULTI-ATTRIBUTE

NSF/ANSI Standard 140-2007NSF140SustainableCarpetAssessmentStandardevaluatesproductsbaseduponitsimpactonpublicandenvironmentalhealth,useofrenewableenergyformanufacturing,incorporationofbiobasedorrecycledmaterials,company-wideenvironmentalresponsibility,andreclamation,sustainablereuseand/orEnd-of-Life(EOL)managementofproducts.ProductsarerankedinincreasingorderfromSilver,GoldorPlatinum.ScientificCertificationSystems(SCS)SustainableChoiceisalsobaseduponNSF140Standard.

SMaRT 2.0 Flooring StandardSMaRTCertification,similartoNSF140,evaluatesflooringmaterial(includingandbeyondcarpet)baseduponitsimpactonhuman/ecologicalhealth,useofrenewables,incorporationofbiobased/recycledmate-rials,company-wideenvironmentalresponsibility,andEOLmanagementofproducts.SMaRTCertificationisadministeredbyTheInstituteforMarketTransformationtoSustainability(MTS).




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MPI Green Performance MasterPaintersInstitute(MPI)GreenPerformanceStandardforPaintsandCoatingsevaluatesproductsforperformance/durability,eliminationofcertainchemicalcompoundsidentifiedashumancarcinogens,andadherencetoU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency’s(EPA)maximumallowablelimitsonvolatileorganiccompoundconcentrations.MPI’senvironmentallypreferableproductspecificationexplicitlyad-dressesproductperformancetoavoidprematureagingofstructuresorexcessiveproductusetooffsetperformanceshortcomings.



Green SealTheGreenSealEnvironmentalStandardforPaintsandCoatings(GS-11)establishesenvironmentalrequire-mentsforpaintsandcoatings.TheGreenSealStandardcoverswall,anti-corrosiveandreflectivecoatings,floorpaints,primers,andundercoats.Thestandardincludesproductperformancerequirementsandenvironmentalandhealthrequirements,suchasreduceduseofhazardoussubstances,andrequireslowvolatileorganiccompound(VOC)content.

Green Label PlusTheCarpetandRugInstitute(CRI)developedtheGreenLabelPlustoindependentlycertifycarpetsandadhesivesthatmeetstringentlowthresholdsforchemicalemissions.GreenLabelPlusmeetsandexceedsCalifornia’sCollaborativeforHighPerformanceSchools(CHPS)protocolforlowemittingproducts.


CARB/ATCM 93120StartinginJanuary2009,theCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB)beganenforcingcompliancewithPhase1oftheAirborneToxicControlMeasure(ATCM93120)tocontrolformaldehydeemissionsfromcompositewoodproducts.CompliancerequirescertificationbyaCARB-approvedthird-partycertifier(TPC).Theregulationappliestothefollowingmaterials:hardwoodplywood(veneerorcompositecore),particleboard,andmediumdensityfiberboard.Softwoodplywoodisexceptfromthisregulation.



ENERGY PERFORMANCE

ENERGY STARENERGYSTARqualifiedwindowsmeetastringentenergyefficiencyspecificationsetbytheDepartmentofEnergy(DOE)andhavebeentestedandcertifiedbytheNationalFenestrationRatingCouncil(NFRC).TheENERGYSTARqualificationsarebasedonamaximumU-factorandSHGCforeachoffourdifferentclimatezones.

ASHRAE 90.1 2007AmericanSocietyofHeating,RefrigeratingandAir-ConditioningEngineers(ASHRAE)90.1Standardes-tablishesminimumenergy-efficientrequirementsforthedesignandconstructionofnewbuildings,theirsystems,andnewsystemsinexistingbuildings.Minimumprescriptiverequirementsforindividualbuildingcomponents(windows,walls,roofs,etc.)arelistedforeachclimaticzonewithintheU.S.

NFRC LabelNationalFenestrationRatingCouncil(NFRC)energyperformancelabelliststhemanufacturer,describestheproduct,providesasourceforadditionalinformation,andincludesratingsforoneormoreenergyperformancecharacteristics.EnergyperformancecharacteristicsincludebutarenotlimitedtoU-value(thermalperformance)andSolarHeatGainCoefficient(SHGC).

California Title 24Title24BuildingEnergyEfficiencyStandardsoftheCaliforniaEnergyCommission’sbuildingcodesetpre-scriptiverequirementsforgreenbuildings.Thesestandardssetthe“coolroof”standardforalowsloperoofat.70initialSolarReflectivity(SR)anda.75initialInfraredEmittance(IE),asmeasuredbytheCoolRoofRatingCouncil.

CRRCTheCoolRoofRatingCouncil(CRRC)isathird-partycertificationprogramthatreportsonthemeasuredradiativepropertyvaluesofroofingproducts.TheCRRCdoesnotsetastandardfor“cool,”andalistinginthedatabaseisnotameasureofsustainabilityinandofitself.TheCRRCmerelyreportsvaluestestedusingASTMtestmethods,thesevaluescanbecorrelatedtoperformanceratingsforEnergyStarorTitle24compliance.

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