NGBS point-worthy green home building products for NGBS Green Certification.

CertainTeed Sustainable Insulation™ Batt & Roll Insulation

Product Information

CertainTeed Sustainable Insulation is made of fiber glass that consists of rapidly renewable content, a high percentage of recycled glass, and a new plant-based binder that has no formaldehyde, harsh acrylics, dyes or unnecessary fire retardants added.

Certifications

NGBS 2015

Practice #	Practice	Points Available	Additional Conditions of Use to Earn Points
604.1	Building materials with Recycled content are used for at least 2 major or 2 minor components.	1 - 2	Points are awarded for use of 2 products w/ recycled content. This product and at least one other minor product containing at least 25% recycled content must be used for 1 point. This product and at least one other major product containing at least 25% recycled content must be used for 2 points.
CertainTeed fiberglass products contain 25-50% recycled content. Manufacturer’s Comments
610.1.2.1	A product with improved environmental impact measures compared to another product is selected.	3	Points are available when this product is selected over another insulation option based on LCA analysis. The material to which this product is compared must be suitable and reasonable for the building nad local market.
CertainTeed Sustainable Insulation is a more environmentally preferable product based upon the use of the Life Cycle Assessment performed. Manufacturer’s Comments
611.1	Product manufacturer's operations and environmental management practices are registered to ISO 14001.	1-3	Points are awarded at 1 point per one percent of building material costs. Material cost breakdown to be verified and points adjusted to reflect actual percentage of all products from 14001 facilities.
All US CertainTeed plants that produce fiberglass products are ISO 14001 certified. Manufacturer’s Comments
901.11	Formaldehyde emissions of insulation is third party certified compliant with accordance with CDPH 01350.	4	Product must be used for at least 85% of all insulation in the building.
Exceeds strict indoor air requirements. Manufacturer’s Comments

NGBS 2020

Practice #	Practice	Points Available	Additional Conditions of Use to Earn Points
604.1	Building materials with recycled content are used for two minor and/or two major components of the building. 1-6 points available.	1-2	Points are awarded for use of 2 products w/ recycled content. This product and at least one other minor product containing at least 25% recycled content must be used for 1 point. This product and at least one other major product containing at least 25% recycled content must be used for 2 points.
CertainTeed fiberglass products contain 25-50% recycled content. Manufacturer’s Comments
610.1.2.1	A product with improved environmental impact measures compared to another product(s) intended for the same use is selected. 2 points for product with 4 impact measures; 3 points for product with 5 impact measures. 10 points max.	3	Points are available when this product is selected over another insulation option based on LCA analysis. The material to which this product is compared must be suitable and reasonable for the building nad local market.
CertainTeed Sustainable Insulation is a more environmentally preferable product based upon the use of the Life Cycle Assessment performed. Manufacturer’s Comments
612.1	The aggregate value of building products from registered ISO 14001 or equivalent production facilities is =1% of the estimated total building materials cost. 1 point awarded per %; 10 points max.	1-3	Points are awarded at 1 point per one percent of building material costs. Material cost breakdown to be verified and points adjusted to reflect actual percentage of all products from 14001 facilities.
All US CertainTeed plants that produce fiberglass products are ISO 14001 certified. Manufacturer’s Comments
901.11	At least 85% of wall, ceiling, and floor insulation materials are in accordance with the emission levels of CDPH/EHLB Standard Method v1.1 and third-party certified by an ISO 17065 program. 4 points available.	4	Product must be used for at least 85% of all insulation in the building.
Exceeds strict indoor air requirements. Manufacturer’s Comments