L.E.E.D. Certification

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a green building rating system developed by the US Green Building Council. This rating system allows buildings to accumulate credits for utilizing environmentally friendly sustainable and energy efficient products and designs. Foard’s insulated wall and roof systems can contribute to a variety of LEED credits for both commercial and residential construction.

When applying for LEED certification we recommend using a LEED consultant or certified Energy Rater to guide you through the process.

LEED Credits for Commercial New Construction
& Major Renovations

Prerequisite for Minimum Energy Performance: All LEED projects are required to meet minimum energy performance standards of ASHRAE 90.1-2004 (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc). Your project’s energy performance standards will be tested by a certified energy rater.

EA credit 1- Optimized Energy Performance (up to 10 points): These points are obtained when a project’s energy performance exceeds ASHRAE standards. Use Foard Panels to exceed standard energy ratings. Speak with your Energy Rater regarding best panel choices for your project.

EQ credit 4.4-Low Emmitting Materials (1 point): This point aimes to reduce indoor air contaminants by choosing interior composite wood and agrifiber products with no urea-formaldehyde resins. Foard OSB, Drywall, Adhesive, and Foam Cores have “0″ out-gassing and contain no urea-formaldehyde.

MR credit 4.1 & 4.2 -Recycled Content (up to 2 points): These two categories require you to calculate the total amount of recycled content in all building materials. Foard’s XPS Foam Core contains up to 40% post industrial recycled content. Written verification can be offered by our supplier.

MR credit 5.1 & 5.2- Regional Materials Processed and manufactured (up to 2 points): This is a challenging, but not impossible point to achieve with Structural Insulated Panels. To obtain this point raw materials in a product have to be harvested as well as manufactured within 500 miles radius of the building project site. Our manufacturer’s will work with you to verify where materials initiated.

MR credit 7- Certified Wood (1 point): This requires your project to use a minimum of 50% wood based materials which are certified through the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). FSC certified OSB is available upon request and we will provide you with our best price options.

EQ credit 7.1- Thermal Comfort (1 point): Our building envelope along with a proper HVAC system can ensure adequate temperature variations for maximum comfort.