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LEED® NC NYSAN Credits

Detailed below we have identified a number of key areas where Nysan can assist architects/designers in accumulating LEED® credits. The process of documenting these credits requires technical data from Nysan and signed authority from the architect or engineer. The template of this document can be found on the USGBC website (www.usgbc.org).

EA Credit 1 (Optimize Energy Performance)

  • The intent of this section is to achieve energy performance above the prerequisite standards to reduce environmental impacts associated with excessive energy use.
  • Credits: 1 – 10
  • Nysan has products with thermal reduction characteristics (external shading, reflective GreenScreen fabrics, etc.) which reduce the energy use of air conditioning systems. Credits are available for as little as a 5% reduction in measurable energy usage.

MR Credit 4.2 (Recycled Content)

  • The idea here is to increase demand for building products that incorporate/have incorporated recycled content.
  • Credits: 1 – 2
  • Nysan uses aluminum and steel components with recycled content. All of Nysan’s brackets are produced from recycled HDPE.

MR Credit 5.1 (20% Manufactured Regionally)

  • The intent of this section is to increase demand for materials and products manufactured in the region. 20% of the building materials must be manufactured within 500 miles. Manufactured only implies final assembly, not raw materials.
  • Credits: 1

EQ Credit 4.2 (Low-Emitting Materials: Paints and Coatings)

  • The intent of this section is to reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants.
  • Credits: 1
  • Nysan’s PVC-free internal sun screen fabric contains no VOCs and requires no off gassing commonly associated with traditional roller shades.

EQ Credit 6.1 (Controllability of Systems: Perimeter Spaces)

  • The intent here is to provide a high level of thermal, ventilation and lighting system control by individual occupants or specific groups
  • Credits: 1
  • Any Nysan manual or motorized system that can be adjusted by the user, while maintaining solar control could be considered for this credit. Please contact Nysan Shading Systems Ltd. for more information about the Matrix™ control environment.

EQ Credit 7.1 (Thermal Comfort: Compliance with ASHRAE 55-1992)

  • Comply with thermal, humidity and air control standards outlined in ASHRAE 55 – 1992.
  • Credits: 1
  • This credit is available to buildings that regulate the above with 90% acceptability limits in both mechanically and naturally ventilated spaces. Both internal and external shading devices are potential solutions.

EQ Credit 8.1 (Daylight and Views: Daylight 75% of Spaces)

  • Provide the building occupants a connection between indoor spaces and outdoors through the introduction of daylight into the regularly occupied areas of the building.
  • Credits: 1
  • This obviously is something available to Nysan. Both external and internal shading devices are mentioned as potential strategies to achieve this credit.

ID Credit 1.1 – 1.4 (Innovation in Design)

  • Innovation credits are available to buildings that substantially exceed the requirements outlined in the LEED® certification manual.
  • Credits: 4
  • Potential strategies include the PVC free fabric such as GreenScreen®, light shelves or any other ideas not outlined above.

Click here to download more information on LEED® (PDF, 19kb)


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