Green Approved Products for the National Green Building Standard
Green Approved Products for the National Green Building Standard

Approved Products - National Green Building Standard

Product Name: ZIP System® Wall Sheathing
Product Manufacturer: Huber Engineered Woods LLC

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Practice NumberPracticePoints Available with this ProductAdditional Conditions of Use to Earn PointsManufacturer's Comments
602.9Where required by the ICC IRC or IBC, a water-resistive barrier and/or drainage plane system is installed behind exterior veneer and/or siding. Mandatory for certification, if applicable.MandatoryProduct must be installed and taped per manufacturer's instructions.ZIP System® wall sheathing is a structural panel with a built-in Stormex water-resistive barrier that is recognized by ICC-ES ESR 1474 as an alternate the water resistive barrier required in IRC chapter 7 or IBC chapter 14.
606.1Biobased products are used. 8 points maximum awarded.6To earn 6 points this product must be at least 1% of the construction material cost AND another bio-based product, also at 1% of material cost, must be used. Lesser points are available at the 0.5% level.ZIP System® panels are structural composites comprised of wood strands bonded together under heat and pressure and overlaid on one side with a water-resistive barrier material. Wood is a renewable forestry product.
606.2(2)A minimum of 2 wood or wood-based products used for major elements are certified to the requirements of a recognized product program.4To earn 4 points a second certified wood product must also be used as a major element for 4 points. Lesser points available for use with a minor element.The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) has been implemented throughout all Huber Engineered Woods procurement practices.
606.2(1)A minimum of 2 wood or wood-based products used for minor elements are certified to the requirements of a recognized product program.3To earn 3 points a second certified wood product must also be used as a major element for 3 points.The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) has been implemented throughout all Huber Engineered Woods procurement practices.
607.1Products containing fewer materials are used to achieve the same end-use requirements as conventional products.3At least 80% of wall sheathing in the building is this product.ZIP System® wall sheathing is a structural panel with a built-in Stormex™ water-resistive barrier, eliminating the need for housewrap.
606.3Materials used for major components are manufactured using a min. of 33% of the primary manufacturing process energy from renewable sources, combustible waste sources, or renewable energy credits (RECs).2Product must be used as a major component of the building.More than 60% net energy used to manufacture HEW products comes from byproducts of the manufacturing process.
703.2.1Insulation and air sealing installed.0To function as an air barrier this product must be installed per the manufacturer's instructions. Points are available in this category only when all the insulation and air sealing requirements are met. THIS PRODUCT SATISFIES 703.2.1(b) ONLY.ZIP System® wall sheathing is an IRC and IBC recognized water-resistive barrier, air-barrier, and wood structural panel all-in-one.
901.4(1)Structural use plywood per PS 1 or PS 2. OSB per PS 2. All marked Exposure 1 or Exterior. Mandatory for certification.MandatoryA minimum of 85% of wall sheathing in the building is this product.ZIP System® panels conform to all the requirements of PS-2. Exterior type resins are used in the manufacture of this product. Urea formaldehyde resins are not added to ZIP System panels.
901.4(2-6)A minimum of 85% of material within a product group (i.e., wood structural panels, countertops, composite trim/doors, custom woodwork, and/or component closet shelving) is manufactured in accordance with the following. 10 points maximum awarded.4A minimum of 85% of wall sheathing in the building is this product.Urea formaldehyde resins are not added to any products manufactured by Huber Engineered Woods.