SS Prerequisite 1

Reduce potential construction-related soil erosion, waterway sedimentation and dust.

EA Prerequisite 1

Fundamental commissioning of building energy systems

EA Prerequisite 2

Meet the minimum energy performance standards in ASHRAE 90.1-2004

EA Prerequisite 3

HVAC units cannot contain CFC-based refrigerants

MR Prerequisite

Establish an area on the job site for recycling of building materials.

EQ Prerequisite 1

A minimum level of Indoor Air Quality performance must be met to enhance IAQ in buildings, in order to contribute to the comfort and well-being of the occupants, with a ventilation system that meets the ASHRAE 61.1-2004 standard for Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality.

EQ Prerequisite 2

Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control by prohibiting smoking in the building, locate any exterior smoking areas at least 25 feet from entrances, air intakes and operable windows. Another option is to contain, capture and remove tobacco smoke from a room for smoking. In residential buildings, the transfer of tobacco smoke between units must also be addressed by sealing wall, ceiling and floor penetrations.

Intent
Minimize the impact of a building's interior and exterior lighting, glare and sky-glow on nocturnal habitats within four levels of development densities (rural, residential, high-density, city).

Requirements 8: For interior lighting: angle interior lighting sources away from exteriors to avoid candela leaving through the windows or place lights on automatic timer for non-business hours.

Mapes-R panels can be designed to minimize the exit of interior lighting and/or provide internal reflectance of ambient light.

Intent
Reuse building materials and products in order to reduce demand for virgin materials and to reduce waste, thereby reducing impacts associated with the extraction and processing of virgin resources.

Requirements 3.1: Specify salvaged, refurbished or reused materials such that the sum of these materials constitutes at least 5%, based on cost, of the total value of materials on the project.

Requirements 3.2: Specify salvaged, refurbished or reused materials for an additional 5% beyond MR Credit 3.1 (10% total based on cost).

Potential Technologies & Strategies
Identify opportunities to incorporate salvaged materials into building design and research potential material suppliers. Consider salvaged materials such as beams and posts, flooring, paneling, doors and frames, cabinetry and furniture, brick and decorative items.

Mapes-R panels utilize a high percentage of recycled material including aluminum and non virgin polystyrene.

Intent
Increase demand for building products that incorporate recycled content materials, thereby reducing impacts resulting from extraction and processing of virgin materials.

Requirements 4.1: 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.

Requirements 4.2: Use materials with recycled content such that the sum of post-consumer recycled content plus one-half of the pre-consumer content constitutes and additional 10% beyond MR Credit 4.1 (total of 20%, based on cost) of the total value of the materials in the project.

Mapes-R panels utilize recycled aluminum constituting up to 40% of our end product base metal.

Intent
Increase demand for building materials and products that are extracted and manufactured within the region, thereby supporting the use of indigenous resources and reducing the environmental impacts resulting from transportation.

Requirements 5.1: Specify building materials or products that have been extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured, within 500 miles of the project site for a minimum of 10% (based on cost0 of the total materials value. If only a fraction of a product or material is extracted/harvested/recovered and manufactured locally, then only that percentage (by weight) shall contribute to the regional value.

Requirements 5.2: Specify a total of 20% based on cost of the total material value.

Mapes insulating core of 2# density polystyrene is manufactured locally.

Intent
Reduce the use and depletion of finite raw materials and long-cycle renewable materials by replacing them with rapidly renewable materials.

Requirements 6: Use rapidly renewable building materials and products (made from plants that are typically harvested within a ten-year cycle or shorter) for 2.5% of the total value of all building materials and products used in the project, based on cost.

Mapes tempered hardboard substrates originate from renewable forest sources.

Intent
Encourage environmentally responsible forest management.

Requirements 7: Use a minimum of 50% of wood-based materials and products, which are certified in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council's (FSC) Principles and Criteria, for wood building components. These components include, but are not limited to, structural framing and general dimensional framing, flooring, sub-flooring, wood doors and finishes.

All Mapes-R components do not outgas any VOC.

Intent
Provide for the building occupants a connection between indoor spaces and the outdoors through the introduction of daylight views into the regularly occupied areas of the building

Requirements 8.1: Achieve a minimum daylight factor of 2% (excluding all direct sunlight penetration) in 75% of all spaces occupied for critical visual tasks. Spaces excluded from this requirement include copy rooms, storage areas, mechanical plant rooms, and laundry rooms and other low occupancy support areas. Other expectations for space where tasks would be hindered by the use of daylight will be considered on their merits. There are three options for compliance with the Credit Category (1) calculation of the glazing factor, (2) computer simulation showing 25 footcandles has been achieved in at least 75% of all occupied areas, (3) or measurement of the indoor light levels meeting the minimum requirements of 25 footcandles within the occupied space.

Requirements 8.2: Achieve direct line of sight to vision glazing for building occupants in 90% of all regularly occupied spaces. Examples of exceptions include copy rooms, storage areas, mechanical, laundry and other low occupancy support areas. Other exceptions will be considered on their merits.

Low-VOC sealants are applied during manufacturing for less offgassing during construction and over the life span of the enclosed structure.

Intent
To reward project teams for exceptional performance above the requirements set by the LEED-NC Green Building Rating System and innovative performance in categories not addressed by LEED.

Requirements 1: A written proposal identifying the intent and requirements for compliance, submittals, and the design strategies to be applied for energy performance, water efficiency, and environmental and health benefits.

Mapes-R manufacturing processes utilize a closed loop water reclamation system.

Mapes-R panels are designed to improve energy efficiency in specialty applications which can limit impact exposure and extend the product lifecycle for glazing components and wall construction.