Thermafiber manufactures and customizes mineral wool insulation for commercial buildings, industrial applications and residential construction.

Thermafiber mineral wool is made with up to 90% recycled material. Thermafiber’s recycled content of up to 90% compares to about 40% for ordinary mineral wool, and 40% for glass fiber insulation. Thermafiber does not use any materials that are considered finite, rare or endangered. The recycled material in the mineral wool is a byproduct of the steel industry. It is something that historically ends up in landfills. Other mineral wool manufacturers use substantially more raw materials that are mined from the earth — natural resources that are non-renewable.

More ways Thermafiber makes your buildings green:

Reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions — Thermafiber insulation reduces the amount of energy needed to heat and cool a building. Less energy means less GHG emissions.

Better indoor air quality — Thermafiber insulation has been tested by an independent laboratory for general chemical emissions. Results show that Thermafiber even exceeds California’s rigorous standard for formaldehyde
concentration.

Reduction of noise pollution — Our sound attenuation products absorb noise passing between floors and walls, and provide sound transmission coefficients (STCs) that improve indoor environmental quality for building occupants.

And the cost? You’d be surprised how little Thermafiber adds to your insulation costs. Because Thermafiber uses an industrial byproduct of the steel industry, we don’t spend money on mining non-renewable resources. Compared to other insulation, specifying Thermafiber commercial insulation only adds a fractional amount to the overall building costs.

Thermafiber mineral wool products contribute to sustainability, energy conservation, green building, and have the potential to earn you up to 33 LEED® certification points, including:

Energy & Atmosphere Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance
Thermafiber mineral wool helps to minimize the amount of energy needed to heat and cool a building, resulting in reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Materials & Resources Credits 2.1 & 2.2: Construction Waste Management
Thermafiber insulation products can be diverted from the waste stream by removing undamaged material and re-installing it in new projects.

Materials & Resources Credits 3.1 & 3.2: Materials Reuse
Thermafiber insulation can be removed from demolition projects and reused in new construction.

Materials & Resources Credits 4.1 & 4.2: Recycled Materials
With up to 90% recycled content, Thermafiber offers the highest recycled content of any glass fiber or mineral wool insulation.

Materials & Resources Credits 5.1 & 5.2: Regional Materials
Thermafiber’s strategic location in Indiana places it within 500 miles of major cities throughout the Midwest and eastern United States, including Baltimore, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Pittsburgh and St. Louis.
Manufacturing Location:
3711 Mill Street
Wabash, Indiana 46992

Indoor Environmental Quality Credits 3.1 & 3.2: Construction Indoor Air Quality, Management Plan During Construction
Thermafiber products have been evaluated by a third party independent laboratory to certify that emissions are below containment concentration thresholds established by LEED.

Indoor Environmental Quality Credit 9: Enhanced Acoustical Performance
Thermafiber sound attenuation products absorb sound passing between partition walls and floor/ceiling applications. In wall assemblies, our products help provide sound transmission coefficients (STCs) that improve indoor environmental quality.

Innovation in Design Credit 1:
Thermafiber products allow LEED design teams the opportunity to achieve exceptional performance above the requirements set by the LEED rating system. Thermafiber products offer superior acoustical and fire performance characteristics that are not specifically addressed by the LEED rating system.

Thermafiber has contributed LEED credits to several high-profile projects, including the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Arkansas. (Silver LEED rating) and Bank of America in New York City (seeking Platinum LEED rating).