LEED® Statement

The represented LEED® Credit Categories listed below are for products manufactured using Knauf Insulation's Ecose Fiberglass.

The Ecose fiberglass has several benefits including:

Ecose is formaldehyde-free
Ecose contains a minimum of 30% post-consumer recycled bottle glass
Ecose uses an organic based bonding agent, which is 70% less energy intensive than traditional petroleum-based bonding agents.
Ecose is 100% recyclable

ABSC Blankets	AlphaEnviro Baffles	AlphaEnviro Panels	AlphaFlex Banners
AQFA Blankets	AudioSeal Drop Tile Ceiling Barrier	AudioSeal Pipe & Duct Wrap	PolyWrap Baffles

The LEED Green Building Rating System™ is a voluntary standard that defines high performance green buildings-which are healthier, more environmentally responsible, and more profitable structures. Credits for certification can be earned in various categories, each with a unique focus on sustainable design: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, and innovation and design process.

LEED Credit Category	Contribution	Points
Materials and Resources
MR Credit 4.1 Recycled Content: 10%	All Knauf fiber glass insulation products are manufactured using a minimum of 25% "post-consumer" recovered materials	1 point
MR Credit 4.2 Recycled Content: 20%	All Knauf fiber glass insulation products are manufactured using a minimum of 25% "post-consumer" recovered materials	1 point in addition to MR Credit 4.1
MR Credit 5.1 Regional Materials: 10% Extracted, Processed and Manufactured Regionally	All Knauf fiber glass insulation products are produced in Shelbyville, IN, Lanett, AL or Shasta Lake, CA which may be within 500 miles of the project. Contact Knauf Insulation for material extraction locations.	1 point
MR Credit 5.2 Regional Materials: 20% Extracted, Processed and Manufactured Regionally	All Knauf fiber glass insulation products are produced in Shelbyville, IN, Lanett, AL or Shasta Lake, CA which may be within 500 miles of the project. Contact Knauf Insulation for material extraction locations.	1 point in addition to MR Credit 5.1
Energy and the Atmosphere
EA Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance	All Knauf fiber glass insulation products help reduce building energy demand and compliance with energy codes.	1-10 points
Indoor Environmental Quality
EQ Credit 3.2 Indoor Air Quality	All Knauf fiber glass insulation products are GreenGuard Certified for low VOC emissions.	1 point
EQ Credit 7.1 Thermal Comfort	Knauf building and HVAC distribution insulations are critical components for increased thermal comfort.	1 point
Innovation and Design
ID Credit 1-1.4 Innovation in Design	GREENGUARD Children and Schools Certified Knauf Insulation products can be used in innovative designs that have both environmental and health benefits.	1 point

LEED® Statement

Indoor Environmental Quality