(Shelbyville, IN)- Setting another
new industry benchmark, Knauf Insulation has announced that UL
Environment (ULe) and their Environmental Claims Validation (ECV)
service have validated post-consumer content of 55.7
percent. ULe’s conclusive and independent third-party
validation process further supports Knauf Insulation’s value as a
leader in sustainable product manufacturing.
“As one of the first manufacturers in our
industry to work with ULe on this type of initiative, we are proud
to announce the validation of environmental and sustainability
claims for our glass wool products,” said Scott Miller, director of
sustainability at Knauf Insulation. “Independent, third-party
validation provides our customers with confidence in the
sustainable attributes of our insulation products. Knauf
Insulation, as a company, will continually adapt to the constantly
changing atmosphere of environmental sustainability and stay in the
forefront with our sustainability platform.”
Knauf Insulation manufactures thermal and
acoustical fiber glass insulations for residential, commercial,
industrial, marine, OEM (original equipment manufacturer) and metal
building applications. Post-consumer recycled bottle glass
along with sand, one of the world’s most abundant and renewable
resources, and ECOSE Technology are used to create the next
generation of sustainable insulation.
“We applaud Knauf Insulation for their
commitment to diverting waste to make insulation. “says Stephen
Wenc, president of UL Environment. “Knauf Insulation is also
committed to building confidence and trust in the marketplace by
validating their claims with an independent, third party. “ Knauf
Insulation worked with UL Environment to validate their
post-consumer content claim. “It just made sense to use UL
Environment as our validation body. Knauf Insulation currently
works with UL to classify the fire performance of most of its
products, and has for many years. UL is recognized by architects,
engineers in building specifications and is certainly recognized on
consumer products as well,” says Glenn Brower, director of
technical marketing at Knauf Insulation.
UL Environment applies a rigorous, independent
process to the testing and auditing of environmental claims and
allows manufacturers that successfully pass the tests to apply the
UL Environment ECV service logo on product packaging and marketing
materials.
Results for the Knauf Insulation validation
are available at www.ulenvironment.com
About Knauf Insulation
About Knauf Insulation Knauf Insulation is a
leading global manufacturer of thermal and acoustical fiber glass
insulations for residential, commercial, industrial, OEM and metal
building applications. It’s Knauf Insulation’s number one priority
to provide products and services that conserve energy and preserve
natural resources for a sustainable future. The company’s
insulation products have an inherent impact on energy consumption;
once in use they save hundreds of times more energy than is
required to make them. Knauf Insulation has met the stringent
chemical emissions standards to achieve the GREENGUARD Children
& Schools Certification and is verified to be formaldehyde
free. For more information about Knauf Insulation sales and
products, visit www.knaufinsulation.us, write to Knauf Insulation,
One Knauf Drive, Shelbyville, IN 46176 or call 800-825-4434 ext.
8406.
About UL Environment
UL Environment helps support the growth and
development of sustainable products, services and organizations in
the global marketplace through standards development, educational
services and independent third-party assessment and certification.
Specific environmental solutions services ULE provides include
environmental claims validation, sustainable products
certification, energy efficiency certification, environmental
product declarations and advisory services. Additional
information about UL Environment can be found at
ulenvironment.com. This press release and other announcements
are available at
http://www.ulenvironment.com/ulenvironment/eng/pages/env/newsroom/.
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6800 professionals in over 96 countries, UL is evolving the future
of safety with five distinct business units – Product Safety,
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meet the expanding needs of our customers and the global public.
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