TruStile Doors can assist with achieving credits in many Green building rating systems including LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). LEED is a national standard developed and published by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Its purpose is to promote sustainable building that is environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy.
| LEED Credit | LEED Criteria | Detailed Requirement | TruStile MDF Doors | TruStile Wood Doors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials & Resources | ||||
| 4.1 (1 point) | Recycled Content: 10% (post-consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer) | Use materials with recycled content such that the sum of post-consumer recycled content plus one-half of the pre-consumer content constitutes at least 10% (based on cost) of the total value of the materials in the project. | Qualify — SCS certified to contain 69% recycled content. | Not eligible |
| 4.2 (1 point) | Recycled Content: 20% (post-consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer) | Use materials with recycled content such that the sum of post-consumer recycled content plus one-half of the pre-consumer content constitutes an additional 10% beyond MR Credit 4.1 (total of 20%, based on cost) of the total value of the materials in the project. | Qualify — SCS certified to contain 69% recycled content. | Not eligible |
| 7 (1 point) | Certified Wood | Use a minimum of 50%, based on cost of wood-based materials and products that are certified in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council’s (FSC) principles and criteria for wood building components. | Not eligible | Qualify — specify FSC Certified Wood Door 100% of door value counts toward credit |
| Indoor Environmental Quality | ||||
| 4.4 (1 point) | Low-emitting materials: Composite wood and agrifiber products | Composite wood and agrifiber products used on the interior of the building must contain no added urea-formaldehyde resins. | Qualify — specify ULEF or NAF MDF | Qualify — specify ULEF or NAF MDF panel core |
| LEED Credit | LEED Criteria | Detailed Requirement | TruStile MDF Doors | TruStile Wood Doors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials & Resources | ||||
| 2.2 (0.5 point) | Environmentally Preferable Products | Use building component materials that are environmentally preferable in that they either contain minimum of 50% post industrial recycled content, are FSC certified or reclaimed. | Qualify — SCS certified to contain minimum 69% recycled content | Qualify — specify FSC Certified Wood Door 100% of door value counts toward credit |