New White Paper Identifies Ways Pumice Products Can Help Acquire LEED Points
Malad City, Idaho (PRWEB) April 02, 2014 -- As the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program evolves and grows, so too does the need to understand the fit—both in cost and performance—of a wide range of effective materials and processes to meet the requirements.
As product use alone does not provide LEED points, the information in this just-released white paper focuses on identifying the LEED categories and options where pumice and pumice-enhanced products can be valuable contributors to the goal of LEED certification.
The categories and options discussed include Brownfield Redevelopment and Remediation, Sustainable Sites, Location and Transportation, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Rainwater Management and Storm Water Design, Outside Water Use Reduction and Water Efficient Landscaping, Minimum Energy Performance, Optimize Energy Performance, Reducing Cement Content.
Not all pumice is created equal, nor are the refining processes, product blends, and the companies behind those products. Hence, the information in this white paper is attuned specifically to the pumice products produced by Hess Pumice of Malad City, Idaho.
Consultation on the LEED-specific information in this white paper was provided by Sarah Andrews CSI, CDT; LEED AP BD+C; a member of the USGBC Faculty and an AGC Approved Instructor
The LEED certification program has been embraced worldwide and is the predominant green building certification system in the US. Success with the goals of the LEED certification process—environmental performance, improvement of occupant well- being, and economic return—are well documented, and the program continues to evolve with the addition of new ratings systems.
White Paper: Pumice and LEED Certification
Brian Jeppsen, Hess Pumice Products, http://www.hesspumice.com, 208-766-4777 Ext: x111, [email protected]
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