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GREEN INSULATION

GREEN INSULATION

GREEN INSULATION

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Thermafiber is a leading brand in commercial mineral wool insulation, recognized for its environmental benefits. It was named a Top-10 Green Building Product in 2009 due to its high recycled content and sustainable manufacturing practices.
Specifications and Environmental Impact
Thermafiber insulation is made with up to 90% recycled material, significantly higher than the 40% found in ordinary mineral wool and glass fiber insulation. The recycled content is primarily a byproduct of the steel industry, reducing landfill waste. Unlike other manufacturers, Thermafiber avoids using finite or endangered materials, contributing to resource conservation.
Benefits
  • Energy Efficiency: Reduces greenhouse gas emissions by lowering energy needs for heating and cooling.
  • Indoor Air Quality: Exceeds California's standards for formaldehyde concentration, ensuring better air quality.
  • LEED Credits: Products like FireSpan 90 and 40 contribute to 33 LEED credits across four categories, enhancing building sustainability.
  • Noise Reduction: Sound attenuation products improve indoor environmental quality by absorbing noise.
Cost Efficiency
Thermafiber adds minimal cost to overall building expenses due to its use of industrial byproducts, making it a cost-effective choice for green building projects.
Green Facts
  • Thermafiber recycles over 75,000 tons of waste slag annually.
  • Building insulation is identified as a cost-effective method to reduce CO2 emissions.
  • Commercial buildings consume 40% of U.S. energy, with insulation saving 12 Btu's of energy for every 1 Btu used in manufacturing.
Prominent Projects
Thermafiber has been used in several high-profile green buildings, including the Bank of America in NYC (Platinum LEED), 7 World Trade Center (Gold LEED), and the Clinton Presidential Center (Silver LEED).
Product Range
Thermafiber offers a variety of products, including FireSpan, Safing Insulation, Sound Attenuation Fire Blankets, RainBarrier, and VersaBoard, all designed to meet different insulation needs.
Conclusion
Thermafiber provides an easy and effective way to incorporate green insulation into building projects, offering significant environmental and economic benefits.
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GREEN INSULATION-1

GREEN INSULATION It’s not just the right thing to do With Thermafiber, it’s the easy thing to do

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GREEN INSULATION-2

Good news: Turns out the #1 brand of commercial mineral wool insulation offers you the greenest choice for the environment. Chosen as a Top-10 Green Building Product of 20091 Thermafiber mineral wool is made with up to 90% recycled material. As you can see from the graph (far right), Thermafiber’s recycled content of up to 90% compares to about 40% for ordinary mineral wool, and 40% for glass fiber insulation. Higher recycled content is just part of our green story. We do not use any materials that are considered finite, rare or endangered. The recycled material in our mineral wool is a byproduct...

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Thermafiber has supplied insulation to hundreds of green buildings. Here are some of the prominent ones: This brochure was printed on paper stock made of 50% recycled material. Thermafiber Inc 3711 Mill Street Wabash, IN 46992 Phone: 888-834-2371 www.thermafiber.com 1 Bank of America New York City Platinum LEED Rating 2 7 World Trade Center New York City Gold LEED Rating 3 383 Madison New York City EPA Energy Star Building 4 111 South Wacker Chicago Gold LEED Rating 5 Clinton Presidential Center Little Rock, AK Silver LEED Rating 6 Oregon Health & Science University Portland Platinum LEED Rating...

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