National Green Bulding Standard

Chapter 6: Resource Efficiency

602.9

Where required by the ICC IRC or IBC, a water resistive-barrier and/or drainage plane system is installed behind exterior veneer and/or siding. Mandatory for certification, if applicable.
Relevant Products:
ZIP System® wall sheathing is a code recognized water-resistant barrier - ESR-1474
Mandatory

606.1

Biobased products are used. 8 points maximum awarded.
Relevant Products:
AdvanTech® flooring, sheathing and rim board, ZIP System® roof and wall sheathing are engineered wood products.
6 points

606.2 (1)

A minimum of 2 wood or wood-based products used for minor elements are certified to the requirements of a recognized product program.
Relevant Products:
AdvanTech flooring, sheathing and rim board, ZIP System roof and wall sheathing are certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI).
3 points

606.2 (2)

A minimum of 2 wood or wood-based products used for major elements are certified to the requirements of a recognized product program.
Relevant Products:
AdvanTech flooring, sheathing and rim board, ZIP System roof and wall sheathing are certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI).
4 points

606.3

Materials used for major components are manufactured using a min. of 33% of the primary manufacturing process energy from renewable sources, combustible waste sources, or renewable energy credits (RECs).
Relevant Products:
AdvanTech flooring, sheathing and rim board, ZIP Systemroof and wall sheathing. More than 60% of the net energy used to manufacture AdvanTech® & ZIP System® products is recovered from waste of the manufacturing process.
2 points

607.1

Products containing fewer materials are used to achieve the same end-use requirements as conventional products.
Relevant Products:
AdvanTech flooring, sheathing and rim board, ZIP System roof and wall sheathing are engineered wood products that aremade using small, fast growing trees and aremore environmentally friendly than plywood products that use old growth trees.
3 points

608.1

Indigenousmaterials are used formajor elements of the building.
(1) one type of material
(2) for each additional material
Relevant Products:
AdvanTech flooring, sheathing and rim board, ZIP Systemroof 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.
10 points maximum

Chapter 7: Energy Efficiency

703.3.1

Insulation and air sealing installed per VRG.
Relevant Products:
ZIP Systemwall sheathing is a code recognized air barrier.
Points are available in this category only when all the insulation and air sealing requirements are met.

Chapter 9: Indoor Environmental Quality

901.4 (1)

Structural use plywood per PS 1 or PS 2.OSB per PS 2. All marked Exposure 1 or Exterior.
Relevant Products:
AdvanTech® flooring and sheathing, ZIP System roof and wall sheathing are Exposure 1 rated.
Mandatory

901.4 (2)

A minimum of 85% of material within a product group (i.e., wood structural panels, countertops, composite trim/doors, customwoodwork, and/or component closet shelving) is manufactured in accordance with the following. 10 points maximum awarded.
Relevant Products:
AdvanTech flooring, sheathing and rim board, ZIP Systemroof and wall sheathing contain no urea-formaldehyde resins.
4 points