LEED

Modern’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

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.