Every building has insulation (in the US anyway). Fiberglass, cellulose, spray applied – for thermal, sound and mechanical, you’re building is bound to have multiple applications, and that can heat up (and keep warm) your EPD and Ingredient reporting count.
This is Part 3 in Green Badger’s series of deep dives into the changes for LEED v4.1 and how they may affect project teams.
LEED v4 Compliant Paint Products and Manufacturers I see a BPDO Calculator and I Want It Painted Black The first line of the Rolling Stones hit ‘Paint It, Black’ is well known, but the original second line toiled in obscurity – until today! The Badger can confirm that what you hear on the radio today,…
The easiest entrance into EPDs for your LEED project may be your doors and hardware submittal.
EPD Option 1 doesn’t appear to change much, and since this credit was readily achievable in LEED v4.0, may be a good thing.
USGBC recently released a long overdue update to LEED version 4, aptly titled LEED v4.1 (though maybe we all have very high hopes up for v4.20?) and it has some pretty beneficial changes for project teams.
Highlighting fireproofing products that will help you earn LEED v4 low-emitting and materials credits.
Highlighting duct mastic that will help you earn LEED v4 low-emitting materials credits.
Highlighting building sealants that will help you earn LEED v4 low-emitting materials credits.
Highlighting LEED bathroom products that will help you earn LEED v4 low-emitting materials and material ingredient reporting credits.
Highlighting doors and hardware products from that will help you earn LEED v4 materials credits.
Highlighting building adhesives from Liquid Nails that will help you earn LEED v4 low-emitting materials credits.
