LEED

Use of Thermoplastic Composites can help achieve LEED credits. Thermoplastic Composites offer a number of environmental benefits, some of which relate directly to LEED certification.

Recycled Material Credit – Thermoplastic Composites are made from nearly 100% recycled plastic (post-consumer and post-industrial). Up to two LEED points are available for recycled content of a project. By incorporating Thermoplastic Composite components for pilings, retaining walls, decks and other elements, the recycled content from the Thermoplastic Composite materials can help achieve the points for this credit.

Regional Material Content – Thermoplastic Composites are currently manufactured in Pennsylvania and Indiana from recycled plastic recovered locally. For projects in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, contact us about your specific location and we will determine whether our materials will qualify for the two points awarded for regionally sourced material. For large projects, we have the ability to produce the material locally from locally sourced materials. Our material is made with molds that can be moved to local manufacturing facilities.

Typical Uses in Building Construction:

Retaining Walls – Landscape timbers, sheet piles, pilings
Decks – Pilings, substructure, decking, railings
Marine Structures including fixed and floating docks: Pilings, substructure, decking, railings
Boardwalks: Pilings, substructure, decking, railings
Marsh fences, breakwaters, bulkheads and stop logs
Bridges- pilings, girders, substructures, deck and railings. HS25 and E 60 ratings

Innovative Green Solutions will work with you to ensure you have the documentation showing the recycled content of our materials.