As part of Fiberweb, Typar Construction Products group is committed to practices that contribute to the energy efficiency, air quality and overall comfort of healthy living environments while maintaining environmentally sound operating and manufacturing practices.

We achieve this through the manufacturing of eco-friendly building products using recycled content with minimal volatile emissions and through industry support of sustainable building practices and developments.

Energy efficiency.
As an air barrier, the Typar^® Weather Protection System contributes to the requirements for the ENERGY STAR^® Qualified New Home program as an important component in the air sealing and insulating category. This program can reduce heating and cooling costs by as much as 20 percent.

*ENERGY STAR^® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Typar System products can also contribute to the US Green Building Council’s LEED^® certification points in both LEED—New Construction (commercial) and the pilot program LEED for Homes (residential). Typar products and services may contribute in the following criteria; Innovation & Design, Sustainable Site, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Awareness & Education.

In addition, use of Typar Weather Protection System products may be eligible for tax credits under Section 25C of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Indoor Air quality.
The use of the Typar Weather Protection System for the building envelope reduces the risk of water intrusion which can lead to mold growth and other potentially damaging results that may have an adverse impact on indoor air quality. In addition, Typar water resistive barriers mitigate the incursion of dust, pollens, pests and pollutants that can degrade indoor air quality.

Comfort.
Typar Construction Products help building professionals provide comfortable, healthy homes with products that protect against air and moisture intrusion. Our Typar System’s 10-year limited warranty also adds to builders' and homeowners' comfort levels as well as their peace of mind.

Eco-friendly building products.
Fiberweb considers each stage of its products’ life cycle beginning with design and manufacturing, to operational efficiency, to disposal and recycle.

Sustainable by design, Typar weather resistive barriers offer superior tear resistance to stand up against the rigors of harsh job-site environments and long-term strength throughout the life of the home.

Recycled content.
Typar weather resistive barriers contain more than 23 percent post-industrial recycled content.

Minimal volatile emissions.
Typar weather resistive barriers produce minimal VOC emissions.

Industry support of sustainable building practices and developments.
Fiberweb works with its supply chain to design and develop products that promote sustainable development principles.

Typar Construction Products help building professionals meet green building standards with cost-effective products that help provide energy-efficient, comfortable, healthy homes.

The use of the Typar Weather Protection System for the building envelope can achieve points for several LEED qualification areas as it reduces risk of water intrusion into the wall cavity and its damaging impact on structural integrity and indoor air quality.

Involvement of Typar Technical resources may also provide additional credits under the LEED Integrated Project Team category.

Typar provides training for architects, material dealers, builders and homeowners regarding the need for weather resistive barriers, the Typar system approach, proper installation and applicable warranties with its AIA CEU training programs and Installer Training seminars.

Environmentally sound operating and manufacturing.
In all our activities, we seek to promote employee safety, the environment and public and occupational health. Reducing the consumption of raw materials and our environmental footprint from product manufacturing are part of our core values.