Recycled content for MMVF insulation
Mandatory
Required: must be met for the credential.
Superseded
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Klar Cite summary
Glass fibre insulation must have at least 65% recycled content, among other limits for slag wool, other mineral fibres and biosolubility. It applies to man Made Vitrous Fibre (MMVF) insulation (including glass wool, slag wool, rock wool). This relates mainly to circularity and waste.
Global GreenTag·clause 7.14.2.ii·p.124
Circular Economy · Human Health
This credential is recognised by Australian Government Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy, WELL Building Standard v2, LEED v5 MR Credit 4 Building Product Selection and Procurement, Homestar recognised eco-labels and IAQ schemes, Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) Rating Scheme, Living Building Challenge 4.1, Green Star Homes and Green Building Council of Australia — Green Star Responsible Products.
- Limit
- ≥ 65 %
Original wording
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Details
What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| s: - Glass fibre shall have at least 65% post consumer or post industrial recycl | ≥ | 65 | % |
| er mineral fibre shall have at least 25% post consumer or post industrial recycl | ≥ | 25 | % |
How these limits relate is not stated in the document, so treat them as listed, not as a rule.
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The limit was read from the clause wording and checked by a reader.
- Applies to
- Man Made Vitrous Fibre (MMVF) insulation (including glass wool, slag wool, rock wool)
How it is proven
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
Klar Cite’s reading
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- Type of requirement
- Meet a limit or condition — e.g. a maximum emission or a minimum recycled content
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Topic
- Circular Economy — the topic the clause addresses, grouped by the Common Materials Framework (CMF)
- Also relevant to
- Human Health — other topics the clause addresses
Cite this clause
Global GreenTag · Global GreenTag Products Standard v4.0 · version v4.0 · clause 7.14.2.ii · page 124 · build 2026-10-27-1239 · https://klarcite.com/r/b16bccf30ff32bd4
Record details
Page 124, 7.14 Insulation Supplementary Standard. Read in build 2026-10-27-1239, harvested 2026-10-27.
uid b16bccf30ff32bd4 · document 19f5424624592d52 · fidelity verbatim · published 2016-01-01