Environmental

Environmental Wall Systems: Sustainable Design

The following addresses Environmental Wall Systems’ commitment to the environment by offering truly sustainable wall solutions that will increase the energy and resource efficiency, cut waste, and improve the performance of the facility.

IrisWall offers a practical and cost-effective solution for interior movable walls specifically designed to address the challenges of sustainability. IrisWall also supports the U.S. Green Building Council’s Green Building Design and LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and the Environment Design).

LEED™ is a third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high-performance green buildings.

The LEED™ rating system is based on a 69-point measurement system. IrisWall may support the following Credits:

Materials & Resources

Credit 1.3 Building Reuse, Maintain 100% Shell & 50% Non-Shell, 1 Point
Credit 2.1 Construction Waste Management, Divert 50%, 1 Point
Credit 2.2 Construction Waste Management, Divert 75%, 1 Point
Credit 3.1 Resource Reuse, Specify 5%, 1 Point
Credit 3.2 Resource Reuse, Specify 10%, 1 Point
Credit 4.1 Recycle Content, Specify 25%, 1 Point
Credit 4.2 Recycle Content, Specify 50%, 1 Point
Credit 5.1 Local/Regional Materials, 20% Manufactured Locally, 1 Point
Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials, 1 Point
Credit 7 Certified Wood, 1 Point

Indoor Environmental Quality

Credit 4.1 Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives & Sealants, 1 Point
Credit 4.2 Low Emitting Materials, Paints,1 Point
Credit 8.1 Daylight & Views, Daylight 75% of Spaces, 1 Point
Credit 8.2 Daylight & Views, Views for 90% of Spaces, 1 Point

Innovation & Design Process

Credit 1.1 Innovation in Design: Specific Title, 1 Point

Green Product Features

Panel Face (Represents 90% of panel weight)

Recycled content certified by Scientific Certification Systems
95% recycled material
85% post industrial recycled gypsum
10% post consumer recycled paper fiber

Insulation Material

Long filament fiber recycled textile product
Tests indicate long filament fibers are not respirable into the lungs
Not a potential cancer risk as is traditional rotary spun fiberglass
Excellent sound reduction qualities

Panel Frames, Ceiling Track, Floor Track, & Post Conditions

Recycled aluminum 65-85% post industrial

Adhesives

Water-based and/or solvent-free
Pass LEED™ criteria for VOC limits on adhesives

Environmentally Preferable Finishing Methods

Water-based paints & stains for doors
Powder coating used for all visible recycled aluminum parts

Reusable Components

Parts are up to 100% reusable
Reduces landfill waste inherent with conventional construction