Build in Acoustic Comfort

JM fiber glass air handling systems and Formaldehyde-free™ insulations reduce noise to help create a more comfortable, productive environment.

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Innovation In Design

To earn Innovation in Design LEED® points, you need building materials that go beyond required performance minimums. At JM, we strive to develop next-generation products, such as our insulation made without formaldehyde, our factory-applied cool roof coating that reduces emissions during the construction process and our many products that provide acoustic comfort. Trust JM products to contribute to your innovative design strategies.

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Acoustic Comfort: Noise Pollution Reduction

According to Innovation in Design CIR Ruling dated 4/5/2004:

"A point in innovation may be available if the project team demonstrates that they have significantly exceeded standard practice for acoustic comfort within this building type. Please provide standards used as a baseline if applicable. All occupied building spaces should be included in this strategy, including corridors, break rooms, etc."

In office and educational environments, the HVAC system may be a significant contributor to noise. A critical strategy for noise reduction is to specify fiber glass acoustical duct liners or duct board to reduce noise transmission resulting from:

Fans, dampers and equipment
"Crosstalk" traveling from room to room
Sheet metal contraction and expansion

Fiber glass duct insulation delivers superior control of mechanical noise, especially when you provide an increased liner thickness in the 20 feet of the duct leading to the vent or diffuser.

Innovation In Design Credits

ID Credit 1.1-1.4:
Innovation in Design

1 - 4 Points

Intent:
To provide design teams and projects the opportunity to be awarded points for exceptional performance above the requirements set by the LEED-NC Green Building Rating System and/or innovative performance in Green Building categories not specifically addressed by the LEED-NC Green Building Rating System.

Suggested Strategy:
Comprehensive Formaldehyde Reduction

Intent:
Provide a safe and healthy environment for both construction teams and building occupants.

Requirements:
Meet the requirements of existing LEED credits associated with formaldehyde reduction AND comply with the additional measures outlined below in order to obtain a comprehensive formaldehyde reduction in the building. To accomplish this, the following are required:

Specify no- or low-formaldehyde-emitting products/appliances for each of the following if/as incorporated in the project:

Composite wood and agrifiber-meet LEED-NC EQc4.4 credit requirements
Insulation made without formaldehyde

Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control-meet LEED EQp2 credit requirements
Thermal Comfort Design-meet LEED-NC EQc7.1 credit requirements
Monitor Air Quality-install indoor VOC/formaldehyde sensor

Suggested Strategy:
Comprehensive Exterior VOC-emitting Materials Reduction

Intent:
Provide a safe and healthy outdoor environment for both construction teams and building occupants. Reduce outdoor pollution resulting from construction practices and material selection.

Requirements:
Significantly reduce the amount of VOCs released to the outdoor air through construction practices and materials selection by specifying low-VOC-emitting products for each of the following if/as incorporated in the project:

Factory-applied cool roof coating (rather than field applied)
No added urea-formaldehyde composite wood exterior
Low-VOC siding materials (composite wood
Describe the regional air quality context to justify the restriction of outdoor emissions of VOCs