NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines
Section: Resource Efficiency
Guideline: Enhance Durability and Reduce Maintenance
2.2.9
Requires a water-resistant barrier or drainage plane.
Relevant Products:
ZIP System® wall sheathing is a code recognized water-resistant barrier - ESR-1474.
8 points
Guideline: Renewable Materials
2.6.1
Requires use of renewable materials including wood products.
Relevant Products:
AdvanTech® flooring, sheathing and rim board, Zip System® roof and wall sheathing are engineered wood products.
3 points
2.6.2
Requires use of wood products that are third party certified.
Relevant Products:
AdvanTech® flooring, sheathing and rim board, Zip System® roof and wall sheathing are certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI).
4 points
Guideline: Use Resource-Efficient Materials
2.7.1
Requires use of product that uses fewer resources.
Relevant Products:
AdvanTech® flooring, sheathing and rim board, Zip System® roof and wall sheathing are engineered wood products that are made using small, fast-growing trees and are more environmentally friendly than plywood products that use old growth trees.
3 points
Guideline: Innovative Options
2.8.1
Requires the use of products that are locally available.
Relevant Products:
AdvanTech® flooring, sheathing and rim board, Zip System® roof and wall sheathing. Check with your local retailer to determine if your project qualifies for this category based on your project location's proximity to Huber manufacturing location.
5 points
Section: Energy Efficiency
Guideline: Innovative Options
3.3.1
Requires air sealing of home, which includes use of an air barrier
Relevant Products:
Zip System wall sheathing is a code recognized air barrier.
If all steps followed, 10 points
Guideline: Verification
3.3.6.1
Requires third party verification of proper installation of energy-related features, which includes the building envelope and air sealing.
Relevant Products:
Zip System wall sheathing is a code recognized air barrier and air sealing details are provided on www.zipsystem.com.
8 points
Section: Indoor Environmental Quality
Guideline: Minimize Potential Sources of Pollutants
5.1.5
Requires wood products to be certified to low emitting formaldehyde emission standards and for no urea-formaldehyde resins to be used.
Relevant Products:
AdvanTech flooring, sheathing and rim board, ZIP System roof and wall sheathing contain no added urea-formaldehyde resin.
6 points
Guideline: Verification
(Vapor, Rainwater, HVAC)
5.3.8
Requires moisture content of subflooring to meet industry standards prior to installation of finished flooring.
Relevant Products:
AdvanTech® flooring is manufactured to provide superior moisture resistance.
4 points