Materials and Methods

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This section rewards efficient use of framing materials, alternatives to using large dimensional lumber, products and finishes which are more durable, made with recycled content, or wood products that come from sustainably managed forests. Many Building Material items also improve thermal performance and offer energy benefit.

2.1. Exterior and interior wall stud spacing at 19.2� on-center (1 pt) or 24" on-center. (2 pts)
Spray Foam Insulation | EnviroFoam Insulation

2.2. Elimination of headers at non-bearing interior and exterior walls. (1 pt)
Polycore Residential Wall System | Polycore Canada Inc.
Polycore Foundation Wall System | Polycore Canada Inc.

2.3. Use of header hangers instead of jack studs. (1 pt)
Polycore Residential Wall System | Polycore Canada Inc.
Polycore Foundation Wall System | Polycore Canada Inc.

2.7. Deck or veranda surfaces (1 pt) and/or structure (1 pt) made from a third-party certified sustainably harvested wood source. (1 or 2 pts)
Composite Decking | Millennium Decking Inc.

2.11. Reduce dimensional lumber use by using engineered products for all exterior window and door headers. (1 pt)
Boise Engineered Wood Products | Boise Cascade
Polycore Residential Wall System | Polycore Canada Inc.
Polycore Foundation Wall System | Polycore Canada Inc.

2.13. Reduce dimensional lumber use by using engineered product for all load bearing beams & columns. (1 pt), from third party certified sustainable sources (CSA, FSC, or SFI for 2 pts.)
Boise Engineered Wood Products | Boise Cascade

2.14. Reduce dimensional lumber use by using engineered stud material for 10% of structural stud wall framing. (1 pt)
Boise Engineered Wood Products | Boise Cascade

2.15. Finger-jointed plate material and/or engineered plate material used for all framing plates. (1 pt)
Boise Engineered Wood Products | Boise Cascade

2.16. Reduce dimensional lumber use by using engineered stud material for 10% of structural stud wall framing. (1 pt)
Boise Engineered Wood Products | Boise Cascade

2.21. All insulation used in home is certified by a third-party to contain a minimum recycled content: 25% (1 pt) or 50% (2 pts).

Wallbar Insulation | Can-Cell Industries
Weathershield Insulation |Can-Cell Industries
EcoTouch� PINK� FIBERGLAS� Thermal, Acoustical and Blowing wool| Owens Corning

WALLTITE ECO� Polyurethane Insulation/Air Barrier

2.26: Bamboo, cork or hardwood flooring used in home, minimum of 300 ft� installed. Products must be third-party certified from sustainably managed forests or certified sustainable sources. (3 pts)
Eterna Prefinished Hardwood Flooring | Divine Hardwood Flooring
Model Prefinished Hardwood Flooring | Divine Hardwood Flooring
Shaw Epic Heartland Hardwood | Shaw Industries Inc.
Shaw Epic Jubilee Hardwood | Shaw Industries Inc.
Shaw Epic Legends Hardwood | Shaw Industries Inc.

2.30: Local natural stone or recycled content (30% of content) solid counter tops for all kitchen counters (2 points), all other counter tops (1 point).
Ocean Pearl Natural Building Stone | K2 Stone Quarries Inc.

2.32: Exterior doors with a minimum of 15% recycled and/or recovered content. (1 pnt)

Diplomat Wood Windows | Plygem Windows & Doors
Vinyl Sliding Doors | Plygem Windows & Doors
Innotech Tilt + Turn and Terrace Swing Glass Doors

2.36: Exterior window frames made from third-party certified sustainably harvested wood. (2 pnts)
Regency Metal Clad Windows | Plygem Windows & Doors

2.39: Exterior trim materials are have recycled an/or recovered-content (minimum 50%). (3 pnts)
Unicrete Custom Pre-Coated Fibre Cement Siding | Unicrete Products Ltd.

2.40: MDF casing and baseboard used throughout home (1 pnt), and all jambs (1 pnt).
Platinum Prime MDF Mouldings | Moulding & Millwork
Spero - Eco Wise Mouldings & Board | Moulding & Millwork

2.42: Domestic wood from reused/recovered or re-milled sources, 500 ft� minimum for flooring or all cabinets or all millwork. (4 pnts)

Platinum Prime MDF Mouldings | Moulding & Millwork

Spero - Eco Wise Mouldings & Board | Moulding & Millwork

2.43: Minimum 25% recycled-content roofing system, including underlay and finish for 1 pnt, 50% recycled content for 2 pnts.
Enviroshake Engineered Roofing | Enviroshake Inc.

2.44: Minimum 30-year manufacturer warranty roofing material. (2 points plus 1 point for each additional 5 years) (2 - 6 pnts.)

CRC Biltmore� Architectural Shingle | Canroof Corporation
CRC Superglass 25 Shingle | Canroof Corporation
CRC Superglass 30 Shingle | Canroof Corporation

Enviroshake Engineered Roofing | Enviroshake Inc.

IKO Grandeur SBS Modified Architectural Shingle | Iko Industries

IKO Marathon 25 | Iko Industries
IKO Marathon Ultra AR | Iko Industries

IKO Royal Estate Shingle | Iko Industries

Unicrete Concrete Roof Tile | Unicrete Products

Western Red Cedar Shakes & Shingles | Anbrook Industries Ltd.

2.45. Non-solvent based damp proofing (seasonal application). (1 pnt)
Delta-MS Foundation Membrane | Delta Membrane Systems
DMX Plastics Limited - DMX AG | DMX
Watchdog Waterproofing | Tremco: Barrier Solutions

2.47: All exterior doors and windows manufactured from fiberglass. (1 pnt for windows, 1 pnt for doors and 2 pnts for both.)
Fiberglass Entry Doors | All Weather Windows
Fiberglass Doors | Plygem Windows & Doors

2.48: Natural cementitious stone/stucco/brick or fiber cement siding, or combination thereof for 25% of exterior cladding 1 pnt, 50% 2 pnts, 75% 3 pnts or > 90% 4 pnts.
Ocean Pearl Natural Building Stone | K2 Stone Quarries Inc.
Cultured Stone by Boral | Canadian Stone
Unicrete Custom Pre-Coated Fibre Cement Siding | Unicrete Products Ltd.

2.51: All exterior trim is clad with pre-finished metal. (1 point over wood backings, 2 points without wood backings)
Diplomat Wood Windows | Plygem Windows & Doors
Fibreglass Doors | Plygem Windows & Doors
Metal Insulated Swinging Doors | Plygem Windows & Doors
Regency Metal Clad Windows | Plygem Windows & Doors

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