LEED Information
Helping You Achieve LEED-H Certification
| LEED H Credit Category | LEED H Requirement | Tripolymer Inc. Injection Foam Insulation Contribution | Additional Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy & Atmosphere-Optimize Energy Performance | 1-34 points depending on HERS Index rating beyond IECC 2004 | Insulation helps reduce building energy demand. Overall contribution dependent on R-value used. | Tripolymer Inc. Injection Foam Insulation R-value of 5.1/inch and its ability to reduce unwanted air infiltration increase the percent energy reduction achievable. |
| Materials & Resources-Waste Management | Up to 3 points for reducing construction waste | For rehab projects, Tripolymer Inc. Injection Foam Insulation can be injected in existing walls without the need for a gut rehab | Tripolymer Inc. Injection Foam Insulation will safely and effectively seal cavities around existing wiring and even where ineffective insulation is already in place |
| Materials & Resources-Environmentally Preferred Product Local Production | .5 points – 50% of all materials are extracted, harvested, or recovered within 500 miles. | Tripolymer Inc. Injection Foam Insulation is manufactured onsite comprised of 50% locally extracted materials | Check with local sales representative to determine raw material place of origin. |
| Materials & Resources-Environmentally Preferred Product Emission Specifications | .5 points – Tripolymer Inc. Injection Foam Insulation has 0 VOC’s | Tripolymer Inc. Injection Foam Insulation is produced from a phenolic resin without the use of raw formalin. | Be careful of urea-formaldehyde foams that call themselves “aminoplast” |
Note: No individual material enables a credit point to be taken within LEED because each category is dependent on the aggregate of all materials and their proportionate relationship to the total dollar cost of all materials.
Helping You Achieve LEED-NC Certification
| LEED NC Credit Category | LEED NC Requirement | Tripolymer Inc. Injection Foam Insulation Contribution | Additional Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy & Atmosphere- Optimize Energy Performance |
1-19 points depending on percent reduction in energy use based on ASHRAE/IESNA. Standard 90.1-1999 |
Insulation helps reduce building energy demand. Overall contribution dependent on R-value used. | Tripolymer Inc. Injection Foam Insulation’s R-value of 5.1/inch and its ability to reduce unwanted air infiltration increase the percent energy reduction achievable. |
| Materials & Resource- Local/Regional Materials |
1-2 points dependent on 20% of all materials manufactured regionally within 500 mile radius of project. Additional point if 50% of all materials are extracted, harvested, or recovered within 500 miles. |
Tripolymer Inc. Injection Foam Insualtion is manufactured onsite and comprised of 50% locally extracted materials. |
Check with local sales representative to determine raw material place of origin. |
| Indoor Air Quality- Management Plan | 1 point: If option 2 – (air testing method) is used, Tripolymer Inc. Injection Foam Insulation will not contribute urea formaldehyde to the indoor air pollutants. |
Tripolymer Inc. Injection Fam Insulation is produced from a phenolic resin without the use of raw formalin. | Tripolymer Inc. Injection Foam Insulation is unlike the “aminoplast” foams which are urea-formaldehyde based. |
Note: No individual material enables a credit point to be taken within LEED because each category is dependent on the aggregate of all materials and their proportionate relationship to the total dollar cost of all materials.
Savings Example
View a summary of energy savings after installing Tripolymer Inc. Injection Foam Insulation into a simple ranch home in Lansing, Michigan.
Energy Savings Summary
