Superior Air Ducts

LEED Information

The US Green Building Council announced the creation of the first voluntary national green building standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings - LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System.

Superior Air Ducts® - Cotton Insulated Air Ducts can contribute to earning several LEED credits throughout the program. Listed below are the categories and prerequisites where Superior Air Ducts® may contribute.

Credits

Energy & Atmosphere Comments
Credit 1 - Optimize Energy Performance

Indoor Environmental Air Quality
Prerequisite 1 - Minimum IAQ Performance
Credit 4 - Low Emitting Materials

Innovation In Design
Credit 1 - LEED Innovation Credit

Comments

Superior Air Ducts® as a component of an HVAC system contributes towards reducing energy cost

Minimum IAQ Performance references ASHRAE 62-1999. This is a prerequisite and must be achieved by all projects.
Superior Air Ducts® contains no harmful irritants or chemicals that can pose VOC concerns.

Superior Air Ducts® can contribute to innovative design credits that involve a plan to utilize innovative material choices throughout the project.