Champion Cellulose Fiber Insulation

LEED

Champion’s Cellulose insulation with up to 85% post-consumer recycled content could help you earn LEED points under the following areas:

LEED® Green Building Rating System™ For Core & Shell Development

  • Credit 4.1 Recycled Content - Specify 10% (post consumer + ½ pre-consumer) - 1 Point
  • Credit 4.2 Recycled Content - Specify 20% (post consumer + ½ pre-consumer) - 1 Point
  • Credit 5.1 Local Regional Materials - 10% Manufactured Locally - 1 Point*
  • Credit 5.2 Local Regional Materials - of 20% MRc5.1, 50% Harvested Locally - 1 Point*

* Requires manufacture within 500 miles of job site.

 

NAHB Green Building

While this program is still in development, cellulose insulation can assist in qualifying as a “green building” in the following areas.

Credit 2.4.1 Use recycled-content building materials 3 pts
Credit 2.6.1 Use materials manufactured from renewable resources 2 pts
Credit 3.3.1 Building Envelope 4 pts
Credit 3.3.6.1 Proper installation of insulation including no gaps, voids, or compression 8 pts

Visit www.nahbgreen.com to learn more.