LEED and 3form

3form products and solutions help you earn LEED* credits in five categories. We are proud to be a member of the USGBC and our materials are ideal for LEED certified commercial buildings. For your convenience we have provided detailed information on how 3form products and processes can help you achieve LEED certification in your next green project.

Construction Materials Waste Management (MR Credit 2 - up to 2 points)

Credit Requirement

Develop and implement a construction waste management plan.

Recycle or salvage at least 50% (1 point) or 75% (2 points)

3form

3form packaging is designed to be entirely recyclable, making it easy to divert construction waste from landfills

3form fabrication capabilities reduce the amount of materials needed on site.

3form Reclaim makes it easy to extend the life of panels, redirecting them from landfills.

Recycled Content (MR Credit 4 - up to 2 points)

Credit Requirement

The sum of post-consumer recycled content plus one half of pre-consumer (post-industrial) recycled content must equal at least 10% (1 point) or 20% (2 points) of the total value of project materials.

3form

3form Varia Ecoresin^®, Chroma^®, Koda XT, Stuttura^TM, and 100 Percent^® all contain high levels of recycled content.

Some 3form Hardware contains recycled content.

Please see the recycled content category in the 3form LEED FACTS section below.

Regional materials (MR Credit 5)

Credit Requirements

A minimum of 20% of construction material costs must be manufactured within 500 miles of the project site (as the crow flies.)

“Manufactured” is defined as the final assembly of components into the product that is furnished and installed. This does not include on-site assembly, erection, or installation of finished components.

3form

All Varia Ecoresin and Chroma^® panels are manufactured in Salt Lake City, Utah.

All products fabricated by 3form are considered to be manufactured in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Any 3form product fabricated by a 3form partner or other third party will be considered to be manufactured at the site of the third party. 3form panels can help projects within 500 miles earn this regional material credit.

Please see the Regional Materials category in the 3form LEED FACTS section below.

Low-Emitting Materials - Adhesives and Sealants (IEQ 4.1)

Credit Requirement

Adhesives and sealants used INSIDE the building seeking certification must not exceed LEED limits from Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) content.

3form

ALL adhesives and sealants used by 3form meet this LEED requirement. See LEED Adhesives matrix below for specifics.

Daylight and Views (IEQ 8.1 & 8.2 - up to 3 points)

Credit Requirements

Achieve a minimum Daylight Factor of 2% for at least 75% of all regularly occupied areas.

Direct line of sight to the outdoor environment via vision glazing for building occupants in 90% of regularly occupied areas.

Provide daylight redirection and/or glare reduction devices

3form

3form translucent panels can be used in place of opaque materials to maximize the infusion of daylight.

3form translucent panels may help diffuse daylight to ensure its effectiveness

The use of 3form glass can help achieve both views and daylight for more occupants.

Examples:

Varia Ecoresin Crush: 3⁄8": 53% post-industrial recycled content translates to- [(cost of panel)×(.53×0.5)] = cost of recycled content

100 Percent: 1": 100% post-consumer recycled content translates into- cost of panel×1.00 = cost of recycled content

Are 3form materials LEED certified?
Materials cannot be LEED certified, they can only help projects earn LEED points. Please see above for details on how 3form materials can help your project earn LEED points.

What processes are considered on-site fabrication (to qualify This site as the site of final fabrication for regional manufacturing credit?)
LEED defines manufacturing as the final site of assembly of components into the building product that is furnished and installed. the intent is to reduce the mileage traveled of construction and furniture materials in order to minimize the negative environmental impacts of such transportation. This credit can be applied to 3form materials when they are fabricated or integrated with other materials into a multi-component system, such as when used in cabinets and furniture. The site of such fabrication can be considered the manufacturing location and can help earn LEED credits within 500 miles of the project site. Cutting, drilling holes, and applying hardware are not considered manufacturing for LEED credits. When panels are installed without being fabricated into a multi-component system the manufacturing site is the original site of manufacturing. Manufacturing sites for our products can be found under the regional materials section of our LEED document.

Does drilling holes and installing hardware count as final assembly?
No. Drilling holes and installing hardware do NOT fall under the LEED definition of manufacturing or final assembly. Please see above for a more detailed explanation.

Do 3form Reclaim™ panels qualify for additional LEED credits?
3form reclaim accepts previously installed 3form panels as well as panels that were damaged or flawed in the manufacturing process. Previously installed panels could be counted towards LEED credits as salvaged material, but we do not yet have a process for labeling them separately. The next version of LEED will likely have a credit associated with purchasing materials from companies like 3form, who take back their materials at end of life.

How do you calculate the value of recycled content in 3form materials?
The recycled content cost is calculated by multiplying the value of the product by the percentage of post-consumer recyuceld content or by ½ the percentage of post-industrial recycled content.

Are 3form recycled content claims certified?
3form Varia Ecoresin (with the exception of river rock) is certified by Scientific Certifications System (SCS), a third party certifier, to contain a minimum 40% post-industrial recycled content. 100 PERCENT is certified by SCS to contain 100% post-consumer recycled content.

Please see the Adhesives Selection Matrix for more detailed adhesives information. This document is available for download at www.3-form.com/my3form.

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