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Mechanical Pipe Insulation & Residential Green Building Programs

More than seventy Green Building Programs exist in the United States providing various regional and local certifications for builders and homeowners. You may know many of the major programs such as LEED® for Homes, Green Home Building Guidelines, National Green Building Standard™, Energy Star® and Green Globes. When it comes to the pipe insulation options, the programs have many similarities with their requirements for point accrual. Nomaco Insulation has identified some basic information on these requirements and detailed them below, but you should always review current program requirements to ensure proper compliance.

ICC 700 - 2008 National Green Building Standard

Organization: International Code Council (ICC)
Pipe Insulation Requirement: Hot Water Lines are insulated with a minimum of R-4 insulation.
Section: 703.5.4.1
Point(s) Available: 1

LEED® for Home

Organization: U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Pipe Insulation Requirement: All domestic hot water piping shall have R-4 insulation, Insulation shall be properly installed on all piping elbows to adequately insulate the 90-degree bend.
Section: 7.2
Point(s) Available: 1

Green Home Building Guidelines

Organization: National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Pipe Insulation Requirement: Insulate all hot water lines with a minimum of one inch insulation.
Section: 3.3.3.C
Point(s) Available: 4

Energy Efficiency

Nomaco Insulation products enhance the performance of mechanical piping and hot water delivery systems by reducing heat loss or gain.

Experience

For over 30 years, Nomaco Insulation has been a global leader in Engineered Polymer Foam Insulation Products used in the residential, commercial and industrial markets.

Assurance

You can design and install with confidence that Nomaco Insulation uses and produces Code Compliant products.

Moisture Resistant

The closed-cell structure and unique formulation of Nomaco Insulation products effectively retards the flow and absorption of moisture.

Safe

Nomaco Insulation products are resistant to mold and mildew, are duct/plenum rated up to 1”, have low VOCs, and are CFC/HCFC free.

Versatile

Nomaco Insulation products work with all types of piping material used in plumbing and mechanical systems.