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Open Joist™ LEED Information

Open Joist can help you earn points under the LEED® green building certification system. Open Joist is eco-friendly! Manufactured from high-quality, "mature-growth" trees of a fast-growing species from managed forestland, Open Joist is made from a renewable resource. Our manufacturing process consumes significantly less energy than steel plate manufacturing processes. It uses only the amount of wood fiber required by the structure of the truss, so you can do more with less. Choosing FSC-certified Open Joist can help you earn additional LEED points.

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Credit Description Points
MR 2

Construction Waste Management: Divert 50% From Landfill

Universal's Open Joist products can be recycled or reused to meet the intent of the credit to divert construction debris from disposal in landfills or incineration.

 1 point
MR 2

Construction Waste Management, Divert 75% From Landfill

Universal's Open Joist products can be recycled or reused to meet the intent of the credit to divert construction debris from disposal in landfill or incineration.

 1 point

In addition to above MR 2 credit
MR 4

Recycled Content: 10% (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)

Universal's Open Joist line of products contain at least 50% recycled content (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)

 1 point
MR 4

Recycled Content: 20% (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)

Universal's Open Joist line of products contain at least 50% recycled content (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)

 1 point

In addition to above MR 4 credit
MR 5

Regional Materials, 10% Extracted and Manufactured Regionally

Universal's Open Joist products may contribute to this point depending on the project location. Please look at the Open Joist locations graphic for a map displaying Universal's facilities and partner mills across North America.

 1 point
MR 5

Regional Materials, 20% Extracted and Manufactured Regionally

Universal's Open Joist products may contribute to this point depending on the project location. Please look at the Open Joist locations graphic for a map displaying Universal's facilities and partner mills across North America.

 1 point

In addition to the above MR 5 credit
MR 7

Certified Wood

FSC certified wood is an available option for Open Joist products

 1 point

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Credit Description Points
MR 2

Construction Waste Management: Divert 50% From Landfill

Universal's Open Joist products can be recycled or reused to meet the intent of the credit to divert construction debris from disposal in landfills or incineration.

 1 point
MR 2

Construction Waste Management, Divert 75% From Landfill

Universal's Open Joist products can be recycled or reused to meet the intent of the credit to divert construction debris from disposal in landfill or incineration.

 1 point

In addition to above MR 2 credit
MR 4

Recycled Content: 10% (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)

Universal's Open Joist line of products contain at least 50% recycled content (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)

 1 point
MR 4

Recycled Content: 20% (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)

Universal's Open Joist line of products contain at least 50% recycled content (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)

 1 point

In addition to above MR 4 credit
MR 5

Regional Materials, 10% Extracted and Manufactured Regionally

Universal's Open Joist products may contribute to this point depending on the project location. Please look at the Open Joist locations graphic for a map displaying Universal's facilities and partner mills across North America.

 1 point
MR 5

Regional Materials, 20% Extracted and Manufactured Regionally

Universal's Open Joist products may contribute to this point depending on the project location. Please look at the Open Joist locations graphic for a map displaying Universal's facilities and partner mills across North America.

 1 point

In addition to the above MR 5 credit
MR 7

Certified Wood

FSC certified wood is an available option for Open Joist products

 1 point

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Credit Description Points
MR 2

Construction Waste Management: Divert 50% From Landfill

Universal's Open Joist products can be recycled or reused to meet the intent of the credit to divert construction debris from disposal in landfills or incineration.

 1 point
MR 2

Construction Waste Management, Divert 75% From Landfill

Universal's Open Joist products can be recycled or reused to meet the intent of the credit to divert construction debris from disposal in landfill or incineration.

 1 point

In addition to above MR 2 credit
MR 4

Recycled Content: 10% (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)

Universal's Open Joist line of products contain at least 50% recycled content (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)

 1 point
MR 4

Recycled Content: 20% (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)

Universal's Open Joist line of products contain at least 50% recycled content (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)

 1 point

In addition to above MR 4 credit
MR 5

Regional Materials, 10% Extracted and Manufactured Regionally

Universal's Open Joist products may contribute to this point depending on the project location. Please look at the Open Joist locations graphic for a map displaying Universal's facilities and partner mills across North America.

 1 point
MR 5

Regional Materials, 20% Extracted and Manufactured Regionally

Universal's Open Joist products may contribute to this point depending on the project location. Please look at the Open Joist locations graphic for a map displaying Universal's facilities and partner mills across North America.

 1 point

In addition to the above MR 5 credit
MR 7

Certified Wood

FSC certified wood is an available option for Open Joist products

 1 point

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Credit Description Points
MR 2

Construction Waste Management: Divert 50% From Landfill

Universal's Open Joist products can be recycled or reused to meet the intent of the credit to divert construction debris from disposal in landfills or incineration.

 1 point
MR 2

Construction Waste Management, Divert 75% From Landfill

Universal's Open Joist products can be recycled or reused to meet the intent of the credit to divert construction debris from disposal in landfill or incineration.

 1 point

In addition to above MR 2 credit
MR 4

Recycled Content: 10% (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)

Universal's Open Joist line of products contain at least 50% recycled content (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)

 1 point
MR 4

Recycled Content: 20% (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)

Universal's Open Joist line of products contain at least 50% recycled content (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)

 1 point

In addition to above MR 4 credit
MR 5

Regional Materials, 10% Extracted and Manufactured Regionally

Universal's Open Joist products may contribute to this point depending on the project location. Please look at the Open Joist locations graphic for a map displaying Universal's facilities and partner mills across North America.

 1 point
MR 5

Regional Materials, 20% Extracted and Manufactured Regionally

Universal's Open Joist products may contribute to this point depending on the project location. Please look at the Open Joist locations graphic for a map displaying Universal's facilities and partner mills across North America.

 1 point

In addition to the above MR 5 credit
MR 7

Certified Wood

FSC certified wood is an available option for Open Joist products

 1 point

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Credit Description Points
MR 1.4

Framing Efficiencies:(1) Precut framing packages

Universal's Open Joist product can be pre-engineered and fabricated offsite minimizing waste.

 1 point
MR 1.4

Framing Efficiencies:(2) Open-web floor trusses

Open Joist is an open-web floor truss that reduces the amount of wood fiber required by the structure of the truss than compared with traditonal solid joists.

 1 point
MR 1.4

Framing Efficiencies: Floor joist spacing greater than 16” o.c.

 0.5 point
MR 2.2a

Environmentally Preferable Products-FSC Floor Framing

Open Joist can be specified with FSC certified wood. A typical Open Joist product contains at least 50% recycled content.

 0.5 points
MR 2.2c

Environmentally Preferable Products-Local Production

Universal's Open Joist products may contribute to this point depending on the project location. Please look at the Open Joist locations graphic for a map displaying Universal's facilities and partner mills across North America.

 0.5 points
MR 3.2

Construction Waste Reduction

Universal's Open Joist products may contribute to this point depending on the project location. Please look at the Open Joist locations graphic for a map displaying Universal's facilities and partner mills across North America.

 0.5-3 points

*While building and construction products alone cannot achieve points, this product, in conjunction with all other building materials used within a building project, combine to earn points toward LEED certification. Please visit the US Green Building Council at www.usgbc.org for more information concerning the LEED certification process and full requirements to obtain LEED credits.

**It is necessary for all projects applying for LEED project certification to be completed in a manner compliant with the LEED project certifcation process. For more on the project certification process and LEED accredited profesionals please visit the US Green Building Council's site.