AdvanTech® Flooring and ZIP System® Roof and Wall Sheathing Receive ICC-ES® SAVE™ Program Certification
Huber Engineered Woods is One of Few Engineered Wood Manufacturers to Garner Recognition
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (February 22, 2011) – Huber Engineered Woods LLC, leading manufacturer of innovative building solutions, has received a Verification of Attributes Report™ (VAR-1012) through the ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES®) Sustainable Attributes Verification and Evaluation (SAVE™) Program for its AdvanTech® flooring and ZIP System® roof and wall sheathing. This independent, third-party certification provides a technical evaluation on how AdvanTech flooring and ZIP System roof and wall sheathing meet code requirements and qualify for points under many prominent green rating systems and building standards.
“The ICC-ES® SAVE™ Program report simplifies the green building criteria and saves time for designers, architects, builders and code officials when verifying the sustainable attributes of products among multiple green building rating systems,” stated Ken Hix, Director of Codes and Standards for Huber Engineered Woods. “Currently Huber Engineered Woods is one of the first engineered wood manufacturers to receive the ICC-ES® SAVE™ VAR™ for its products, confirming the superior performance standards of AdvanTech flooring and ZIP System roof and wall sheathing.”
In order for manufacturers to receive a SAVE™ VAR™, ICC-ES reviews its products’ sustainable attributes and its production process against the ICC-ES SAVE guidelines. Each product is evaluated in a VAR, which provides technically accurate product information in a public document that is available free of charge to anyone with an interest in the building industry. The VAR can be helpful when enforcing building codes or seeking compliance with the requirements of one or more green building rating systems or standards, including the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED, Green Building Initiative’s Green Globes, NAHB/ICC’s National Green Building Standard (ICC 700-2008), or the 2008 California Green Building Standards Code.
“Sustainable design and construction continues to be a growing trend in this industry, and there are an increasing number of green building rating systems available,” said Steve Thorsell, ICC-ES® Director of Sustainability Evaluation Programs. “Our program is the first to provide a report that evaluates products against multiple green building rating systems, providing a credible resource for manufacturers, like Huber Engineered Woods, to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability.”
AdvanTech Flooring
AdvanTech flooring and sheathing are known for moisture resistance and unsurpassed quality, as well as industry-leading strength and stiffness based on ESR-1785 (Evaluation Service Report) standards that exceed PS2 performance standards used by competitors. A combination of innovative resin technology and manufacturer engineering makes this product unique in the field of structural panels, and AdvanTech flooring is the only subflooring to hold the ESR certification. The AdvanTech® brand now features new panel graphics including the ESR-1785 certification on the front of the panel, a Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) logo to showcase its environmental commitment, a new fastening guide for quicker installation, and bi-lingual instructions to ensure 1/8-inch spacing gap. The flooring is available in 19/32-inch, 23/32-inch, 7/8-inch, 1-inch and 1 1/8-inch thicknesses. AdvanTech flooring is backed by the Huber Engineered Woods 50-year fully-transferrable warranty. For more information, visit www.advantechperforms.com.
ZIP System® Roof Sheathing
ZIP System® roof panels have a built-in moisture barrier and eliminate the need for felt paper and H-clips. A code-recognized structural panel and underlayment all-in-one, ZIP System roof panels prevent expensive rework due to torn felt, and shingles or tiles can be applied directly to the panels. Since ZIP System® panels are faster to install than traditional methods and provide an instant 120-day rough dry-in, builders can schedule subcontractors sooner, ultimately completing the house in less time.
ZIP System® Wall Sheathing
The ZIP System® wall sheathing with a built-in water-resistive barrier is a structural wall panel, moisture barrier and air barrier all-in-one, providing a tight building envelope and superior moisture resistance during and after the construction. The Department of Energy recognizes that air barriers help prevent air leakage in homes, which can account for 30 percent or more of a home’s heating and cooling costs. The ZIP System® tape gun is used to install both the roof and wall products with the ZIP System® tape, which provides moisture resistance for seams, valleys and ridges, can help reduce air leaks as recommended by the Seal and Insulate with the ENERGY STAR® effort, and is code recognized as window and door flashing tape when used with ZIP System wall sheathing (ESR-2227). For more information, visit www.zipsystem.com.
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About ICC-ES® and ICC®
A nonprofit, limited liability company, ICC-ES is the United States’ leading evaluation service for innovative building materials, components and systems. The ICC-ES Evaluation Reports and PMG Listing Program provide evidence that products and systems meet requirements in codes and standards. The ICC-ES SAVE Program provides manufactures with verification that their products meet specific sustainability targets defined by today’s green rating systems, codes and standards. The program also takes into account mandatory codes such as the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) and the International Green Construction Code (IGCC). ICC-ES is a subsidiary of the International Code Council.
The International Code Council®, a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the building safety codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities, counties and states choose the safety codes developed by the International Code Council®. www.iccsafe.org
About Huber Engineered Woods
Huber Engineered Woods LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of J.M. Huber Corporation, a diversified, multinational supplier of engineered materials, natural resources and technology-based services to markets ranging from paper and energy to construction. An innovative building solution provider for the housing market, Huber Engineered Woods offers such specialty products as AdvanTech® flooring and sheathing, as well as the new ZIP System® wall and ZIP System® roof products. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Huber Engineered Woods has manufacturing operations in Maine, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee and Oklahoma, as well as research and development facilities in Georgia. Huber Engineered Woods also serves industrial markets with products for door manufacturers and the transportation industry. For more information, visit www.huberwood.com.