LEED Credits
Roxul insulation is the right choice for creating sustainable buildings and earning valuable LEED credits
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or LEED® is a consensus-based system for rating the design, construction, operation, and certification of the world’s greenest buildings. Both the USGBC and the CaGBC administer the LEED®rating system in the pursuit of environmentally responsible and more sustainable buildings and development.
With LEED®, buildings earn certification through accumulating points across six categories throughout the construction process. Roxul products help builders earn up to 32 points towards projects LEED® certification in either Canada and the USA in the following categories:
- Energy & Atmosphere: EA Credit 1
- Materials & Resources: MR Credits 2, 4, & 5
- Indoor Environmental Air Quality: EQ Credits 3.2, 7.1
- Innovation & Design Process: ID Credits 1 to 1.4
Note: Different Roxul products achieve different LEED® points. Earn all you can by consulting the Roxul LEED Calculator and Submittal Sheet.
Why Roxul Products Take the LEED®
Roxul’s innovative insulation offers a world of green features:
- Natural, inorganic materials with High recycled content *
- Naturally non-combustible without dangerous chemicals added
- Excellent sound absorption for occupants’ acoustical comfort
- Energy saving with higher R-values for consistent thermal performance
- Chemically inert to minimize indoor air quality pollutant potential
- Resistant to the growth of mold, fungi, and bacteria
- Do not rot or sustain vermin
- CFC- and HCFC-free products and process
- Regionally produced and located in close proximity to job sites
* Recycled content can vary based on production. Please contact Roxul Technical Department at
1-800-265-6878 or techservice@roxul.com.
Please click on the following links for specific details on LEED® credits available for both Canada and the USA.
LEED Calculator and Submittal Sheet
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