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: Thermostat® Radiant Barrier Roof Sheathing
Product Manufacturer: Georgia-Pacific Wood Products, LLC

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Practice NumberPracticePoints Available with this ProductAdditional Conditions of Use to Earn PointsManufacturer's Comments
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.Thermostat substrate (OSB) is a bio-based material.
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.Thermostat substrate panels are made from wood certified to the SFI procurement standard.
607.1Products containing fewer materials are used to achieve the same end-use requirements as conventional products.3At least 85% of the roof sheathing is this product.Engineered wood products use fewer materials than conventional wood products.
609.1A more environmentally preferable product selected based upon a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).3None.Per CORRIM, a wood framed house uses less embodied energy than a house using concrete or steel.
704.3.1.3Passive cooling design features are incorporated.1Points availblle in climate zones 1,2, or 3 when the product is installed as a radiant roof barrier (foil facing into the attic) AND when at least two other practices from 704.3.1.3 are utilized.Thermostat roof sheathing is a radiant barrier.
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 OSB in the building is meets PS1 or PS2.Georgia-Pacific wood products contain no added urea formaldehyde resins.
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 the radiant barrier sheathing in the building is this product.Georgia-Pacific wood products contain no added urea formaldehyde resins.