Green Building Materials Certification Form PDF Details

In the realm of construction, the emphasis on sustainability and environmental responsibility has never been higher. With the aim of promoting this ethos, the Green Building Materials Certification Form serves as a pivotal document for projects striving for green certification. Revised on October 30, 2013, this form meticulously records the eco-friendly attributes of building materials used in construction projects. It covers a wide array of specifications including the project name, contractor details, specific sections, and contact information. Furthermore, it delves into the characteristics of the materials such as their recycled content—differentiating between post-consumer and post-industrial origins, the location of manufacture and raw materials origin, the use of rapidly renewable resources, adherence to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) guidelines for wood-based products, and the volatile organic compound (VOC) content in adhesives, sealants, paints, and coatings. For contractors, this form not only acts as a declaration of compliance with various green building standards like LEED, EPA, SCAQMD, and Green Seal but also necessitates a commitment to maintaining these standards throughout the purchasing and installation phases of construction. The onus is placed on the contractor to seek prior written approval for any changes in the “green building” material characteristics, highlighting the form’s role in ensuring accountability and transparency in the construction process.

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GREEN BUILDING MATERIALS CERTIFICATION FORM

Revision Date: 10/30/13

PROJECT NAME: __________________________

CONTRACTOR:

___________________________________________

SPEC SECTION(S):

______________________________________

CONTACT NAME:

___________________________________________

TEL. NO: ______________________________ SUBMITTAL NO:

______________________________________

 

 

 

 

Contains

 

 

 

 

For wood

 

 

 

 

 

Material

Recycled

 

 

Contains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

products [Y/N]

VOC Content

7

 

 

Total

COST

Content?

Manufacture

Raw Materials

Rapidly

 

 

 

 

 

[adhesives,

 

Product

Vendor or Manufacturer

Installed

[excluding

 

 

Location 3

Origin 4

Renew-

 

No added

 

 

 

COST

labor

% post

% post

[City, State]

[City, State]

ables?

5

FSC

sealants, paints,

 

 

 

urea-

 

 

 

 

con-

indus-

 

Certi-

coatings]

 

 

 

 

+ equip.]

 

 

[note %]

 

 

 

 

 

 

formalde-

 

 

 

 

 

sumer 1

trial 2

 

 

fied? 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hyde?

 

 

1. CF-AS CJP Foam

Hilti

 

 

NK

NK

Belgium

NK

No

 

N/A

N/A

0.12 g/l

 

2. CF 812 W&D Foam

Hilti

 

 

NK

NK

Estonia

NK

No

 

N/A

N/A

2.4 g/l

 

3. CF 116 Filler Foam

Hilti

 

 

NK

NK

Germany

NK

No

 

N/A

N/A

2.1 g/l

 

4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NK = Not Known N/A = Not Applicable

NOTES / DEFINITIONS:

1.Post-Consumer Recycled Content: Portion of material or product derived from discarded consumer waste that has been recovered for use as a raw material [e.g., plastic bottles, newspaper]

2.Post-Industrial Recycled Content: Portion of material or product derived from recovered industrial and mfg. materials that are diverted from municipal solid waste for use in a different mfg. process, prior to use by a consumer [e.g., fly-ash in concrete or synthetic gypsum board, both of which are by-products of coal-burning power plants]. Spills and scraps from the original manufacturing process that are combined with other constituents after a minimal amount of reprocessing for use in further production of the same product do not qualify.

3.Manufactured: Final assembly of components into building product that is furnished and installed by trades [e.g., if the hardware comes from Dallas, TX, the lumber from Keene, NH, and the joist is assembled in Kent, WA; then the location of final assembly is Kent, WA]. www.gpsvisualizer.com/calculators can be used to calculate straight-line distance between project site / New York, NY and location of manufacture and raw material source. Note: location noted on material data sheets is often corporate location; need manufacturer to verify actual manufacture location.

4.Raw Materials: Virgin or recovered resources from which the product’s components are made [i.e., before processing or manufacturing].

5.Rapidly Renewable: Materials and products made from raw materials that are harvested within a 10-year cycle [e.g., bamboo, cork, linoleum, fast-growing poplar, wheatboard, wool carpet].

6.FSC Certified: Wood-based products that are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and carry a Chain-of-Custody certificate number from the vendor or manufacturer.

7.VOC Content: The quantity of volatile organic compounds contained in products such as adhesives, sealants and architectural coatings. VOC content is to be reported in grams/liter or lbs/gallon, less water and any exempt compounds/solvents.

CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION:

I, ________________________________________ a duly authorized representative of______________________________________________ hereby certify that the information contained herein

accurately represents the listed “green building” characteristics of the materials to be provided by our company as components of the building construction. Furthermore, I understand that any change in such “green building” material characteristics during the purchasing and/or installation period will require prior written approval from the Construction Manager and Owner.

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE: _____________________________________________

DATE: ______________________

VOC Requirements for Building Products

 

 

2/25/09

 

LEED1

EPA2

SCAQMD3

Green Seal4

Adhesive &

250 g/l

Not

250 g/l

Not

Sealant

SCAQMD RULE 1168

specified

RULE 1168

specified

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1LEED – Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design – Green Building Rating System for New Construction & Major Renovations (LEED-NC) Version 2.1

2EPA 40CFR Part 59 National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Architectural Coatings

3South Coast Air Quality Management District – State EPA / Southern California

4Green Seal - Green Seal is an independent, non-profit organization that strives to achieve a healthier and cleaner environment by identifying and promoting products and services that cause less toxic pollution and waste, conserve resources and habitats, and minimize global warming and ozone depletion. Based in Washington, D.C.