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: STYROFOAM™ Brand Extruded Polystyrene and Polyisocyanurate Insulation Board Insulations
Product Manufacturer: Dow Building Solutions, The Dow Chemical Company

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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 is installed with seams sealed per manufacturer's instructionsSTYROFOAM™ Brand Extruded Polystyrene and Polyisocyanurate Board Insulations can be used as a water resistive barrier when seals are taped.
601.8Frost-protected shallow foundations, pier and pad foundations, post foundations, etc. are constructed.3Product is used for code compliant insulation of shallow foundation.STYROFOAM™ Brand Extruded Polystyrene Foam and Polyisocyanurate Insulation Board Insulations can be used as foundation insulations.
701.4.3.1(1)Insulation is installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or local code. Mandatory for certification.MandatoryInsulation installed per manufacturer's instructions to meet local code.STYROFOAM™ Brand Extruded Polystyrene and Polyisocyanurate Board Insulations can be used as insulation on walls, band joist to achieve the mandatory energy efficiency code requirements.
701.4.3.3(4)Skylight shafts and knee walls are insulated to the same level as the exterior walls. Mandatory for certification, if applicable.MandatoryInsulation is installed per manufacturer's instructions in skylights and knee walls to the same level as exterior walls.STYROFOAM™ Brand Extruded Polystyrene Foam and Polyisocyanurate Insulation Board Insulations can be used as insulation on walls, band joist to achieve the mandatory energy efficiency code requirements.
703.2.1Insulation and air sealing installed.3-15This product when installed with WEATHERMATE taped seams meets 703.2.1.1a, d. All the additional criteria of 703.2.1 must be met. 15 points awarded when all criteria are third-party verified, 3 points if builder/contractor verified.STYROFOAM Brand Extruded Polystyrene and Polyisocyanurate Board Insulations can be used as insulation and air sealing for the home.
704.6.2.1Bldg env. leakage rate demon. by blower door test. The following are required.: whole bldg ventilation provided; fossil fuel furnace & water heater sealed combustion/power vented; fireplaces & fuel burning appliances in accordance with Section 901.2.3-15Product must be installed using WEATHERMATE seam tape to provide air barrier. Whole house leakage test must be conducted by a third-party. Points awarded as follows: 5 ACH50 for 3 points, 4 ACH50 for 6 points, 3 ACH50 for 9 points, 2 ACH50 for 12 points and 1 ACH50 for 15 points. AND compliance is also demonstated for 704.6.2.1 (1)-(3).STYROFOAM Brand Extruded Polystyrene and Polyisocyanurate Board Insulations can significantly reduce the air infiltration and increase insulation.
901.3(1)(b)A continuous air barrier is provided between walls and ceilings separating the garage space from the conditioned living spaces.2Product must be installed per manufacturer's instructions to seal all openings and form an air barrier between garage and living space.STYROFOAM Brand Extruded Polystyrene and Polyisocyanurate Board Insulations can be used as continuous insulation to form an air barrier.