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

CertainTeed SoftTouch Duct Wrap (Unfaced, FSK, PSK)

Product Information

CertainTeed SoftTouch™ Duct Wrap Insulation offers outstanding thermal properties that reduce unwanted heat loss or gain and condensation during system operation. SoftTouch duct wrap is GREENGUARD® Certified as low emitting.

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 Points are awarded for use of two products with recycled content. This product and at least one other minor product containing at least 25% recycled content must be used for one point.
      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 option based on LCA analysis. The material to which this product is compared must be suitable and reasonable for the building and local market.
      611.4.2 At least 10 different products are installed with product-specific Type III EPDs. All EPDs are certified as complying with the goal and scope for cradle-to-gate requirements in accordance with ISO Standards 14025 and 21930. 5 points available. 5 A minimum of 10 products with certified EPDs were selected and installed.

      CertainTeed has a third-party verified EPD.

      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.
      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 Points are awarded for use of two products with recycled content. This product and at least one other minor product containing at least 25% recycled content must be used for one point.
      611.1.2 At least 10 different products are installed with product-specific Type III EPDs. All EPDs are certified as complying with the goal and scope for cradle-to-gate requirements in accordance with ISO Standards 14025 and 21930. 5 points available. 5 A minimum of 10 products with certified EPDs were selected and installed.

      CertainTeed SoftTouch has a certified EPD.

      Manufacturer’s Comments
      611.1.2 At least 10 different products are installed with product-specific Type III EPDs. All EPDs are certified as complying with the goal and scope for cradle-to-gate requirements in accordance with ISO Standards 14025 and 21930. 5 points available. 5 A minimum of 10 products with certified EPDs were selected and installed.

      CertainTeed has a third-party verified EPD.

      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.