Green Certified Products

Nordic I-Joists

Nordic I-Joists

Product Information:

Nordic I-joists use only finger-jointed black spruce lumber in their flanges, ensuring consistent quality, superior strength, and longer span carrying capacity. Nordic I-Joists are light-weight, available in long lengths, and allow design flexibility.

Certifications:

2015 NGBS
Practice # Practice Points Available Additional Conditions of Use to Earn Points
601.2(1) Structural systems are implemented that reduce and optimize material usage. Minimum structural member sizes necessary in accordance with advanced framing techniques. 3 Product must be used as part of a design that uses structural members at spans and spacings equal to the maximum rating for the product.

Manufacturer's Comments: Nordic I-Joists enable the use of advanced framing techniques.
606.1

The following biobased products are used:

  1. certified solid wood in accordance with Section 606.2
  2. engineered wood
  3. bamboo
  4. cotton
  5. cork
  6. straw
  7. natural fiber products made from crops (soy-based, corn-based)
  8. products with the minimum biobased contents of the USDA 7 CFR Part 2902
  9. other biobased materials with a minimum of 50% biobased content (by weight or volume)

8 points maximum awarded. 3 points is the minimum score. Additional points listed in 606.1(3) cannot be claimed unless 3 points are claimed for 606.1(1) or 6 points for 606.1(2).

 3, 6 To earn 6 points, this product must be at least 1% of the construction material cost AND another bio-based product, also at 1% of material cost, must be used. Lesser points are available at the 0.5% level.

Manufacturer's Comments: Nordic I-Joists are made entirely of wood from trees grown under Nordic's stewardship.
606.2(2)

Where a minimum of two certified wood-based products are used in major elements of the building, such as walls, floors, or roof.

 3, 4 To earn 4 points, a second certified wood product must also be used as a major element. Lesser points available for use with a minor element.

Manufacturer's Comments: Nordic I-Joist wood is certified to the requirements of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
606.3

Materials are used for major components of the building that are manufactured using a minimum of 33% of the primary manufacturing process energy derived from renewable sources, combustible waste sources, or renewable energy credits (RECs).

 2 Product must be used for a major component of the building.

Manufacturer's Comments: Hydro-electricity and biomass are used to manufacture the Nordic products, which are renewable energy sources.
608.1 Products containing fewer materiasl are used to achieve the same end use requirements. 3 At least 80% of joists in the building is this product.

Manufacturer's Comments: Engineered wood products use fewer materials than conventional wood products.
901.4(2-6)

A minimum of 85% of material within a product group (i.e., wood structural panels, countertops, composite trim/doors, custom woodwork, and/or component closet shelving) is manufactured in accordance with the following.

10 points maximum awarded.

 4 A minimum of 85% of joists in the building is this product.

Manufacturer's Comments: Nordic I-Joists are non-emitting products that contain no added urea-formaldehyde.
2020 NGBS
Practice # Practice Points Available Additional Conditions of Use to Earn Points
601.2(1) Structural systems are implemented that reduce and optimize material usage. Minimum structural member sizes necessary in accordance with advanced framing techniques. 3 Product must be used as part of a design that uses structural members at spans and spacings equal to the maximum rating for the product.

Manufacturer's Comments: Nordic I-Joists enable the use of advanced framing techniques.
606.1(1-3) Biobased products are used. 8 points maximum awarded. 3, 6 To earn 6 points, this product must be at least 1% of the construction material cost AND another bio-based product, also at 1% of material cost, must be used. Lesser points are available at the 0.5% level.

Manufacturer's Comments: Nordic I-Joists are made entirely of wood from trees grown under Nordic's stewardship.
606.2(2) At least 2 responsible or certified wood-based products are used as major components of the building. 4 points available. 3, 4 To earn 4 points a second certified wood product must also be used as a major element. Lesser points available for use with a minor element.

Manufacturer's Comments: Nordic I-Joist wood is certified to the requirements of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
606.3 Materials manufactured using =33% of the primary manufacturing process energy derived from renewable sources, combustible waste sources, or renewable energy credits are used as major components of the building. 2 points awarded per material; 6 points max. 2 Product must be used for a major component of the building.

Manufacturer's Comments: Hydro-electricity and biomass are used to manufacture the Nordic products, which are renewable energy sources.
608.1(2) Engineered wood or engineered steel products are used in place of conventional products. 3 points awarded per material. 3 At least 80% of joists in the building is this product.

Manufacturer's Comments: Engineered wood products use fewer materials than conventional wood products.
901.4(2-6) A minimum of 85% of material within a product group (i.e., wood structural panels, countertops, composite trim/doors, custom woodwork, and/or component closet shelving) is manufactured in accordance with the following. 10 points maximum awarded. 4 A minimum of 85% of joists in the building is this product.

Manufacturer's Comments: Nordic wood products contain no added urea formaldehyde resins.

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