LEED
VaproShield LLC supplies several building envelope products and systems which contribute toward achieving LEED points according to the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System.
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VaproShield products support sustainable building practices and efforts towards achieving LEED certification in the Energy & Atmosphere and Indoor Environmental categories throughout the spectrum of LEED products, including LEED for New Construction & Major Renovations (NC), LEED for Core & Shell, LEED for Existing Buildings (EB) and LEED for Homes.
Retrofitting existing buildings with VaproShield breathable membranes will create healthier, cleaner, more efficient environments with lower operating costs. According to a 2006 Green Building Council study, retrofitting buildings can save owners approximately 90 cents a square foot annually on energy and other costs, earning back their investment in less than 3 years.
LEED for Core and Shell (LEED-CS)
LEED-CS covers the site, base building elements such as structure, envelope and the HVAC system. |
| Energy & Atmosphere |
| 1 |
Prereq 1 |
Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems Required |
| 2 |
Prereq 2 |
Minimum Energy Performance Required |
| 3 |
Credit 1 |
Optimize Energy Performance |
| Indoor Environmental Quality |
| 1 |
Prereq 1 |
Minimum IAQ PerformanceRequired |
| 2 |
Credit 3 |
Construction IAQ Management Plan, During Construction |
| 3 |
Credit 4 |
Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives & Sealants |
| 4 |
Credit 6 |
Controllability of Systems, Thermal Comfort |
| Innovation & Design Process |
| 1 |
Credit 1.1 |
Controllability of Systems, Thermal Comfort |
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LEED for Existing Buildings (LEED for Existing Buildings)
Rating existing building operating performance and building upgrades. If the project involves a gut rehab or greater scope, use LEED-NC. If the project has less than a gut rehab scope use LEED for Existing Buildings. |
| Energy & Atmosphere 17 Possible Points |
| 2 |
Credit 5.1-5.3 |
Performance Measurement |
| Materials and Resources 15 Possible Points |
| 3 |
Credit 3 |
Optimize Use of IAQ Compliant Products |
| Innovation & Design Process 5 Possible Points |
| 4 |
Credit 2 |
Increased Ventilation |
| 5 |
Credit 3 |
Construction IAQ Management Plan |
| 6 |
Credit 6.2 |
Controllability of Systems: Temperature & Ventilation |
| 7 |
Credit 7.1 |
Thermal Comfort: Compliance |
| 8 |
Credit 9 |
Contemporary IAQ Practice |
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LEED for New Construction (LEED-NC)
LEED-NC covers the design and construction process for new construction and major reconstruction of buildings. |
| Energy & Atmosphere 17 Possible Points |
| 1 |
Prereq 2 |
Minimum energy Performance Required |
| 1 |
Credit 1 |
Optimize Energy Performance |
| Indoor Environmental Quality 15 Possible Points |
| 1 |
Credit 2 |
Increased Ventilation |
| 2 |
Credit 4 |
Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives & Sealants |
| 3 |
Credit 7 |
Thermal Comfort, Design |
| Innovation & Design Process 5 Possible Points |
| 1 |
Credit 1.1 |
Innovation in Design |
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