Green building credits or points are awarded when specific compliance targets are achieved during the planning, design, build-out, and commissioning stages of a residential or commercial construction or renovation project. The use of gypsum products can contribute to credits earned when a review is conducted based on a contemporary green building standard. Areas where credits (or points) are awarded include:

• Recycled content
• Locally Available (Indigenous) Material/ Transportation
• Life Cycle Assessment and Building Life Service
• Construction Waste Diversion and On-Site Debris Disposal
• Manufacturing Facilities

Gypsum panel products, joint treatment materials, and gypsum plasters are manufactured at dozens of locations in North America. Because of variations in manufacturing processes, the specific attributes of gypsum panels used to determine compliance with the criteria of green building standards may vary by manufacturer and/or manufacturing facility. In order to determine the appropriate credits earned for use of gypsum panel products or other gypsum-based materials, one should contact the gypsum product manufacturers during the construction planning and design process.