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F. INSULATION
F1. INSULATION WITH 30% POST-CONSUMER OR 60% POST-INDUSTRIAL RECYCLED CONTENT

CRITERIA FOR QUALIFICATION This measure is available for partial credit based on the percentage of insulated walls that meet the specific criteria of the measure. Up to two points of credit are available for using insulation containing at least 30% post-consumer or 60% post-industrial content (with the exception of exterior insulation installed over sheathing, such as oriented strand board (OSB) or plywood) as follows: F1.1. Walls and Floors (1 Point)

50% of the credit is allocated for walls and 50% is allocated for floors. F1.2. Ceilings (1 Point)

VERIFICATION Field Verification: The Rater will conduct field compliance verification and take representative photos of exterior walls with insulation. The Rater must collect specifications of insulation material that verifies the percentage of recycled content in the insulating material. INTENT To promote recycling efforts, reduce the pressure on landfills, and reduce the need to harvest new resources by using recycled content materials.

F2.

INSULATION THAT MEETS THE SECTION 01350 RESIDENTIAL STANDARD FOR LOW EMISSIONS

CRITERIA FOR QUALIFICATION This measure is available for partial credit based on the percentage of insulated walls that meet the specific criteria of the measure. Up to two points of credit may be given for using insulation that meets the specifications for the Section 01350 residential standard (with the exception of exterior insulation installed over sheathing, such as OSB or plywood) as follows:

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