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Coverings
Etc is a member of the United
States Green Building Council (USGBC)
and is committed to seeking out
and providing building materials
with environmentally friendly
sustainable attributes to meet
the criteria of green building
initiatives.
The new ECOVERINGS® line of
products, are produced from
naturally occurring elements
such as sand, clay and cement,
recycled content and
manufactured with processes that
are sensitive to conservation of
natural resources.
Coverings Etc Green Policy
Coverings Etc offers green
design solutions as a service –
to our environment and to our
clients. By using recycled
products we can help to save
trees, reduce landfill and
lessen greenhouse emissions. Our
manufacturers report information
as it applies to the standards
of green initiatives (i.e.
recycled content, manufacturing
policies). We have LEED®
Accredited Professionals on
staff to assist with green
goals.
Our in-house programs include
the increased daylighting in all
work areas, implementation of
designated recycling areas,
waste water management and
reduction of Heat Island effect.
Other corporate goals comprise
of going paperless to creating
virtual showrooms.
The ECOVERINGS® collection
consists of naturally occurring,
reclaimed, reused, recycled or
recyclable materials, which
aside from their practical
applications and contemporary
design appeal, are moisture,
mold, and mildew resistant and
contain low or no off-gassing.
Potentially less energy is
required for illumination when
light colored flooring and
countertops (low albedo) are
specified. By using
environmentally friendly
materials we help to conserve
natural resources and create an
improved environment.
The Coverings Etc ECOverings®
product lines profiled in this
review include:
ECO-GRES™ porcelain
sheets, tiles and mosaics are
highly sustainable, easy to
install and maintain. All Eco-Gres
products are unglazed
through-body tiles that do not
require sealants. The life cycle
of 40+ years and low maintenance
contribute to a favorable LCA.
Eco-Gres products are made by
reclaiming and reusing unfired
raw materials and are
manufactured with a closed water
system. Pre-consumer recycled
content is 50%.
ECO-GRES™ ULTRA
Thin, flexible, and reinforced
porcelain sheets or large format
tiles with fiberglass backing.
Light in weight these sheets
lower transportation and
installation costs.
ECO-GRES™ ASIA
Elongated porcelain tiles offer
a clean linear aesthetic to your
design application.
Incorporating all of the
technical features of "Ultra,"
ASIA is available in sheets for
easy installation in
backsplashes, flooring and wall
coverings.
ECO-GRES™ MOSAICS
Available in 12"x12" sheets the
sleek material provides a raw,
contemporary look combining
versatility and durability.
Strikingly modern, the tiles may
be incorporated seamlessly into
interior spaces and are an ideal
solution to wet areas.
BIO-GLASS™ is a new
product on the market, it is
made from 100% recycled glass.
Depending on the color this
revolutionary new material is
made from 100% pre-consumer
(white) or 100% post-consumer
recycled glass (dark green or
brown). It will be introduced to
the Market in 2007.
ECO-TERR® tiles and slabs
provide a timeless look to a
contemporary application. Highly
sustainable, non-porous,
moisture resistant and
maintained without harsh
chemicals - soap and water is
sufficient. Created with 75-80%
pre-consumer recycled marble or
granite chips and a cementitious
binder containing 5% fly ash,
some variations also contain
post-consumer recycled glass
inserts.
ECO-CEM® large format
sheets or tiles are made of
cement strengthened with
cellulose fibers. An attractive
feature, Eco-Cem® showcases a
contemporary look, yet maintains
the warm feeling of wood. This
material is extremely versatile
and may be installed as
flooring, cladding, furniture or
countertops. Non toxic, mildew
and mold resistant. 20%
post-consumer and 40%
pre-consumer recycled content.
Available in 6 organic colors.
What is LEED?
The LEED® (Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design) Green
Building Rating System is a
voluntary, consensus-based
program for developing
high-performance, sustainable
buildings developed by the U.S.
Green Building Council (www.usgbc.org).
Based on well-founded scientific
standards, LEED emphasizes state
of the art strategies for
sustainable site development,
water savings, energy
efficiency, materials selection
and indoor environmental
quality.
The LEED programs currently
available include:
- LEED-NC: New commercial
construction and major
renovation projects
- LEED-EB: Existing building
operations
- LEED-CI: Commercial interiors
projects
- LEED-CS: Core and shell projects
- LEED-H: Homes
- LEED-ND: Neighborhood
development
- LEED Application Guides: Retail
(currently in pilot), Multiple
Buildings/Campuses, Schools,
Healthcare, Laboratories,
Lodging
LEED for New Construction and
Major Renovations (LEED-NC) is
the most utilized rating system
and was designed to guide and
distinguish high-performance
commercial and institutional
projects, with a focus on office
buildings. Practitioners have
also applied the system to K-12
schools, multi-unit residential
buildings, manufacturing plants,
laboratories and many other
building types.
Understanding LEED programs,
points and credits
LEED provides a complete
framework for assessing building
performance and meeting
sustainability goals. Based on a
system of prerequisites and
credits, LEED projects earn
points during the certification
process and then are awarded one
of the four certification
levels.
1) Platinum Level
2) Gold Level
3) Silver Level
4) Certified Level
Basically there are five
environmental and one
"Innovation" categories that are
further divided into credits.
For each credit, the rating
system identifies the intent,
requirement, and technology or
strategy to attain the credit.
One or more points are available
within each credit which are
then added up towards achieving
a certain level of
Certification.
ECOverings® LEED assessment
Coverings Etc put together this
information based on the
understanding that each project
is situational and that
ECOverings® products will vary in
point contributions from project
to project.
This report is suggesting
potential areas where Coverings
Etc or ECOverings® Materials
could aid in contribution to
LEED points and credits.
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LEED-NC |
MR
Credit 1.3 |
Building Reuse 50% |
1 Point |
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MR
Credit 2.1-2.2 |
Construction Waste Mgt 50% /
75% |
1-2 Points |
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MR
Credit 3.1-3.2 |
Materials Reuse 5% / 10% |
1-2 Points |
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MR
Credit 4.1-4.2 |
Recycled Content 10% / 20% |
1-2 Points |
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EQ
Credit 4.1 |
Low-Emitting
Materials - Adhesives & Sealants |
1 Point |
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ID Credit 1.1-1.4 |
Innovation in Design |
1-4 Points |
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ID Credit 2 |
LEED
Accredited Professional |
1 Point |
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LEED-CI |
MR Credit 1.2-1.3 |
Building Reuse 40% / 60% |
1-2
Points |
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MR
Credit 2.1-2.2 |
Construction Waste Mgt 50% /
75% |
1-2 Points |
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MR
Credit 3.1-3.2 |
Resource Reuse 5% /10% |
1-2 Points |
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MR
Credit 4.1-4.2 |
Recycled Content 10% / 20%
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1-2 Points |
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EQ
Credit 4.1 |
Low-Emitting
Materials - Adhesives & Sealants |
1 Point |
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ID Credit 1.1-1.4 |
Innovation in Design |
1-4 Points |
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ID Credit 2 |
LEED
Accredited Professional |
1 Point |
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LEED-EB |
MR Credits 1.1 & 1.2 |
Construction, Demolition &
Renovation 50% / 75% |
1-2 Points |
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MR
Credit 2.1-2.5 |
Optimize Use of Alternate
Materials |
1-5
Points |
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MR
Credits 3.1 & 3.2 |
IAQ
Compliant Products |
2 Points |
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IUOM
Credit 1 |
Innovations in
Upgrades, Operations and
Maintenance |
1-4 Points |
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IUOM Credit 2 |
LEED
Accredited Professional |
1 Point |
LEED-NC Version 2.2
MR Credit 1.3: Building Reuse:
Maintain 50% of Interior
Non-Structural Elements
1 Point
Intent
Extend the life cycle of the
existing building stock,
conserve resources, retain
cultural resources, reduce waste
and reduce environmental impact
of new buildings as they relate
to materials manufacturing and
transport.
Requirements
Use existing interior
non-structural elements
(interior walls, doors, floor
coverings and ceiling systems)
in at least 50% (by area) of the
completed building (including
additions).
ECOverings® products may
contribute to this credit where
interior ECOverings® tile is
utilized on floors, walls or
counter tops and is maintained
as structure is renovated. The
design versatility of porcelain
tile has extended life
properties that make this an
attractive incentive for
adaptability in projects
incorporating extended life
design strategies.
MR Credit 2.1: Construction
Waste Management: Divert 50%
from Disposal
MR Credit 2.2: Construction
Waste Management: Divert 75%
from Disposal
1 Point each credit
Intent
Divert construction, demolition
and land-clearing debris from
disposal in landfills and
incinerators. Redirect
recyclable recovered resources
back to the manufacturing
process. Redirect reusable
materials to appropriate sites.
Requirements
Recycle and/or salvage 50% (MR
2.2 75%) of non-hazardous
construction and demolition
debris. Excavated soil and
land-clearing debris does not
contribute to this credit.
Calculations can be done by
weight or volume, but must be
consistent throughout
ECOverings® products can be
recycled through a construction
waste program. It is unlikely
any significant weight would be
contributed towards this credit
but can make a contribution
based on packaging and broken or
discarded cut pieces.
MR Credit 3.1: Materials Reuse -
5%
MR Credit 3.2: Materials Reuse -
10%
1 Point each credit
Intent
Reuse building materials and
products in order to reduce
demand for virgin materials and
to reduce waste, thereby
reducing impacts associated with
the extraction and processing of
virgin resources.
Requirements
Use salvaged, refurbished or
reused materials such that the
sum of these materials
constitutes at least 5% (MR 3.2
10%) based on cost, of the total
value of materials on the
project.
ECOverings® may contribute to
this credit where interior
ECOverings® tile is utilized as
counter surface that could be
salvaged for use in another
project.
MR Credit 4.1: Recycled Content
- 10% (post-consumer + 1/2
pre-consumer)
MR Credit 4.2: Recycled Content
- 20% (post-consumer + 1/2
pre-consumer)
1 Point each credit
Intent
Increase demand for building
products that incorporate
recycled content materials,
therefore reducing impacts
resulting from extraction and
processing of virgin materials.
Requirements
Use materials with recycled
content such that the sum of
post-consumer recycled content
plus one-half of the
pre-consumer content constitutes
at least 10% (MR 4.2 20%) (based
on cost) of the total value of
the materials in the project.
The recycled content value of a
material assembly shall be
determined by weight. The
recycled fraction of the
assembly is then multiplied by
the cost of assembly to
determine the recycled content
value.
Recycled content shall be
defined in accordance with the
International Organization for
Standardization document, ISO
14021 - Environmental labels and
declarations - Self-declared
environmental claims (Type II
environmental labeling).
ECOverings® products report the
following recycled content:
Eco-Gres™ - Porcelain, 50%
pre-consumer material
Eco-Cem®
20% post-consumer recycled and
40% pre-consumer recycled
content (newspaper & fly-ash).
Manufacturer is ISO 14 000
certified since 2005.
Eco-Terr® Slabs & Tiles
75-80% pre-consumer recycled
material (by-product of quarry
production)
Bio-Glass™
White: 100% pre-consumer
Light Green: 70% pre-consumer,
30 % post-consumer
Other colors: 100% post-consumer
Recycled calculation of each
material is as follows:
Recycled Content Value ($) = (%
post-consumer recycled content x
material cost) + 0.5 x (%
pre-consumer recycled content x
material cost)
Definitions:
POST-CONSUMER MATERIAL
End products generated by
consumers that can no longer be
used for its intended purpose
and have been separated or
diverted from the solid waste
stream.
PRE-CONSUMER MATERIALS (was
post-industrial)
Materials diverted from the
waste stream during a
manufacturing process.
Pre-consumer materials have not
met their intended end-use by a
consumer, and include allowable
waste left over from
manufacturing, converting and
manufacturing processes.
NOTE: Green Globes-US also
provides points for building
materials with recycled content.
Recycled content is typically
determined by calculating the
weight of the recycled material
divided by the total weight of
the product and expressed as a
percentage by weight. (The
recycled content "value" of a
product as assessed under LEED
is determined by multiplying the
recycled content percentage and
the cost of the product.)
EQ Credit 4.1: Low-Emitting
Materials: Adhesives & Sealants
1 Point
Intent
Reduce the quantity of indoor
air contaminants that are
odorous, irritating and/or
harmful to the comfort and
well-being of installers and
occupants.
Requirements
All adhesives and sealants used
on the interior of the building
(defined as inside of the
weatherproofing system and
applied on-site) shall comply
with the requirements of the
following reference standards:
- Adhesives, Sealants and Sealant
Primers: South Coast Air Quality
Management District (SCAQMD)
Rule #1168. VOC limits
correspond to an effective date
of July 1, 2005 and rule
amendment date of January 7,
2005.
ECOverings® products contain
non-toxic, natural ingredients,
are inert and thus do not emit
air contaminants. Further they
do not require the use of
sealants. Ecoverings® products
should be installed with
adhesives in compliance with the
LEED criteria described above.
ID Credits 1.1-1.4: Innovation
in Design
1-4 Points
Intent
To provide design teams and
projects the opportunity to be
awarded points for exceptional
performance above the
requirements set by the LEED
Green Building Rating Systems
and/or innovative performance in
Green Building categories not
specifically addressed by a LEED-NC
Green Building Rating System.
Requirements
In writing, identify the intent
of the proposed innovation
credit, the proposed requirement
for compliance, the proposed
submittals to demonstrate
compliance, and the design
approach (strategies) that might
be used to meet the
requirements.
ECOverings® presents
opportunities to contribute to
earning innovative credits
through designing spaces with
the benefits of design
flexibility, health attributes
such as tile does not promote
mold growth when properly
maintained, high durability and
long life cycle, Low maintenance
requirements, excellent material
to be considered for IEQ
sensitive projects.
Education programs on the
manufacturing processes of
unglazed porcelain tile and
design possibilities provide
many opportunities for
innovative design.
ID Credit 2: LEED Accredited
Professional
1 Point
Intent
To support and encourage the
design integration required by a
LEED-NC green building project
and to streamline the
application and certification
process.
Requirements
At least one principal
participant of the project team
shall be a LEED Accredited
Professional (AP).
Covering Etc. has LEED
Accredited Professionals on
staff to help with every aspect
of the project.
LEED-CI Version 2.0
MR Credit 1.2: Building Reuse:
Maintain 40% of Interior
Non-Structural Components
MR Credit 1.3: Building Reuse:
Maintain 60% of Interior
Non-Structural Components
1 Point each credit
Intent
Extend the life cycle of the
existing building stock,
conserve resources, retain
cultural resources, reduce waste
and reduce environmental impacts
of new buildings as they relate
to materials manufacturing and
transport.
Requirements
Maintain at least 40% (MR 1.3
60%) by area of the existing
non-shell, non-structure
components (walls, flooring,
ceilings).
ECOverings® products can be
recycled through a construction
waste program. It is unlikely
any significant weight would be
contributed towards this credit
but can make a contribution
based on packaging and broken or
discarded cut pieces.
MR Credit 2.1: Construction
Waste Management: Divert 50%
from Landfill
MR Credit 2.2: Construction
Waste Management: Divert 75%
from Landfill
1 Point each credit
IIntent
Divert construction, demolition
and land clearing debris from
landfill disposal. Redirect
recyclable recovered resources
back to the manufacturing
process. Redirect reusable
materials to appropriate sites.
Requirements
Develop and implement a
construction waste management
plan, quantifying material
diversion goals. Recycle and/or
salvage 50% (MR 2.2 75% total)
of construction, demolition and
packaging debris. Calculations
may be done by weight or volume,
but must be consistent
throughout.
ECOverings® products can be
recycled through a construction
waste program. It is unlikely
any significant weight would be
contributed towards this credit
but can make a contribution
based on packaging and broken or
discarded cut pieces.
MR Credit 3.1: Resource Reuse -
5%
MR Credit 3.2: Resource Reuse -
10%
1 Point each credit
Intent
Reuse building materials and
products in order to reduce
demand for virgin materials and
to reduce waste, thereby
reducing impacts associated with
the extraction and processing of
virgin resources.
Requirements
Use salvaged, refurbished or
reused materials for at least 5%
(MR 3.2 10%) of building
(construction) materials,
excluding furniture and
furnishings.
ECOverings® may contribute to
this credit where interior
ECOverings® tile is utilized as
counter surface that could be
salvaged for use in another
project.
MR Credit 4.1: Recycled Content
- 10% (post-consumer + 1/2
pre-consumer)
MR Credit 4.2: Recycled Content
- 20% (post-consumer + 1/2
pre-consumer)
1 Point each credit
Intent
Increase demand for building
products that incorporate
recycled content materials,
therefore reducing impacts
resulting from extraction and
processing of virgin materials.
Requirements
Use materials, including
furniture and furnishings, with
recycled content such that the
sum of post-consumer recycled
content plus one-half of the
pre-consumer content constitutes
at least 10%(MR 4.2 20%) of the
total value of the materials in
the project.
The value of the recycled
content portion of a material or
furnishing shall be determined
by dividing the weight of
recycled content in the item by
the total weight of all material
in the item, then multiplying
the resulting percentage by the
total cost of the item.
Recycled content materials shall
be defined in accordance with
the Federal Trade Commission
document, Guides for the Use of
Environmental Marketing Claims,
16 CFR 260.7 (e), available at
www.ftc.gov/bcp/grn-rule/guides980427.htm.
EQ Credit 4.1: Low-Emitting
Materials: Adhesives & Sealants
1 Point
Intent
Reduce the quantity of indoor
air contaminants that are
odorous, potentially irritating
and/or harmful to the comfort
and wellbeing of installers and
occupants.
Requirements
All adhesives and sealants used
in the building interior (i.e.,
inside of the
exterior moisture barrier) must
not exceed the VOC content
limits of:
- Adhesives, Sealants and Sealant
Primers: South Coast Air Quality
Management District (SCAQMD)
Rule #1168 requirements in
effect on January 1, 2003 and
rule amendment dated October 3,
2003.
ECOverings® products contain
non-toxic, natural ingredients,
are inert and thus do not emit
air contaminants. Further they
do not require the use of
sealants. Ecoverings® products
should be installed with
adhesives in compliance with the
LEED criteria described above.
ID Credits 1.1-1.4: Innovation
in Design
1-4 Points
Intent
Provide design teams and
projects the opportunity to be
awarded points for exceptional
performance above the
requirements set by the LEED
Green Building Rating System
and/or innovative performance in
Green Building categories not
specifically addressed by the
LEED Green Building Rating
System.
Requirements
Identify the intent of the
proposed innovation credit, the
proposed requirements for
compliance, the proposed
submittals to demonstrate
compliance, and the design
approach (strategies) that might
be used to meet the
requirements.
ECOverings® presents
opportunities to contribute to
earning innovative credits
through designing spaces with
the benefits of design
flexibility, health attributes
such as tile does not promote
mold growth when properly
maintained, high durability and
long life cycle, Low maintenance
requirements, excellent material
to be considered for IEQ
sensitive projects.
Education programs on the
manufacturing processes of
unglazed porcelain tile and
design possibilities provide
many opportunities for
innovative design.
ID Credit 2: LEED Accredited
Professional
1 Point
Intent
Support and encourage the design
integration required by a LEED
Green Building project and
streamline the application and
certification process.
Requirements
At least one principal
participant of the project team
has successfully completed the
LEED Accredited Professional
exam.
Covering Etc. has LEED
Accredited Professionals on
staff to help with every aspect
of the project.
LEED-EB Version 2.0
MR Credits 1.1 & 1.2:
Construction, Demolition and
Renovation
1-2 Points
Intent
Divert construction, demolition
and land-clearing debris from
landfill and incineration
disposal. Redirect recyclable
recovered resources back to the
manufacturing process. Redirect
reusable materials to
appropriate sites.
Requirements
Develop and implement a Waste
Management Policy covering any
future building retrofit,
renovation or modification on
the site. Quantify diversions of
construction, demolition and
land-clearing debris from
landfill and incineration
disposal by weight or volume.
Divert at least 50% (MR 1.2 75%)
of construction, demolition and
land-clearing waste from
landfill and incineration
disposal.
ECOverings® products can be
recycled through a construction
waste program. It is unlikely
any significant weight would be
contributed towards this credit
but can make a contribution
based on packaging and broken or
discarded cut pieces.
Recommended Division 01
Specifications:
SECTION 01351 - WASTE MANAGEMENT
SPECIFIER NOTE: Edited from the
Whole Building Design Guide
Green Specs
This section includes
requirements for waste
management. This section
represents data quality
objectives and waste management
consistent with ASTM D5792 for
typical commercial construction.
Edit to suit location and
project.
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1.1 SUMMARY |
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A. Section includes:
1. Special requirements for
waste management during
[deconstruction,]
[renovation,] construction
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a. Protect the environment, both
on-site and off-site, during
[deconstruction,] [renovation,]
and construction operations.
b. Maximize source reduction,
reuse and recycling of solid
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3.1 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT |
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A. Develop and implement a waste
management program in accordance
with ASTM E1609 and as specified
herein.
B. Collection: Implement a
recycling/reuse program that
includes separate collection of
waste materials of the following
types as appropriate to the
project waste and to the
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1. Concrete and Masonry.
2. Paper & Packaging waste from
tile shipping |
MR Credit 2.1-2.5: Optimize Use
of Alternative Materials
1-5 Points
Intent
Reduce the environmental impacts
of the materials acquired for
use in the operations,
maintenance, and upgrades of
buildings.
Requirements
Maintain a sustainable
purchasing program covering at
least office paper, office
equipment, furniture,
furnishings and building
materials for use in the
building and on the site. A
template calculator will be
provided for LEED-EB MR Credit
2.1-2.5. One point (up to a
maximum of five) will be awarded
for each 10% of total purchases
over the performance period (on
a dollar basis) that achieve at
least one of the following
sustainability criteria:
- Contains at least 70% salvaged
material from off site or
outside the organization.
- Contains at least 70% salvaged
from on site through an internal
organization materials &
equipment reuse program.
- Contains at least 10%
post-consumer or 20%
pre-consumer material.
- Contains at least 50% rapidly
renewable materials.
- Is Forest Stewardship Council
(FSC) certified wood.
- Contains at least 50%
materials harvested and
processed or extracted and
processed within 500 miles of
the project.
ECOverings® products may
contribute to this credit by
recycled content and/or salvaged
materials such as counter tops
with ECOverings® products.
MR Credits 3.1 & 3.2:
Optimize Use of IAQ Compliant
Products
2 Points
Intent
Reduce the indoor air quality (IAQ)
impacts of the materials
acquired for use in the
operation, maintenance and
upgrades of buildings.
Requirements
Optimize use of air quality
compliant materials inside the
building to reduce the emissions
from materials used in the
building.
Points are awarded for the
existence of product purchasing
policies for the building and
site addressing the
documentation of purchasing
during the performance period in
conformance with those policies.
Subsequent re-certification is
tied to both polices and
purchasing performance. At a
minimum, these policies must
include the following product
groups: paint and coatings,
adhesives, sealants, carpet,
composite panels, and agrifiber
products.
One point shall be awarded, up
to a maximum of 2 points, for
each 45% of annual purchases
calculated on a cost basis that
conform with one of the
following sustainability
criteria:
ECOverings® products are inert
and do not contribute to VOC's.
Specify tile adhesives in
mastic-set applications that
meet the VOC limits and
prohibited chemical limitations
of the "Green Seal Environmental
Standard for Certification of
Commercial Adhesives" (GS-36),
of Green Seal, Inc., Washington,
DC. The VOC content of mortars
or grouts for ceramic tile
installations should not be in
excess of 150 grams/liter, less
water and less exempt compounds.
See LEED requirements above.
IUOM Credit 1: Innovations in
Upgrades, Operations and
Maintenance
1-4 Points
Intent
To provide building operation
and upgrade teams with the
opportunity to be awarded points
for additional environmental
benefits achieved beyond those
already addressed by LEED-EB
Rating System.
Requirements
Provide documentation of each
proposed innovation credit,
including a description of the
achievement, the additional
environmental benefits delivered
and the performance metrics used
to document the additional
environmental benefits delivered
over the performance period.
ECOverings® products may
contribute to this credit
through the low maintenance
required, products may be
cleaned without use of harsh
chemicals. Moreover they do not
require sealants.
References:
www.usgbc.org - US Green
Building Council
www.gbi.org - The Green Building
Initiative - Green Globes
www.sbicouncil.org -
Sustainable Buildings Industry
Council
http://www.epa.gov/greeningepa/content/sustainable_mou_508.pdf
- search="EPA high Performance
Buildings" EPA High Performance
Buildings
www.buildinggreen.com - Industry
directory on green building
products
www.masterformat.com - CSI
MasterFormat classification
system for organizing
specifications by work results
www.wbdg.org
- Green Specs
www.tileusa.com
- Tile Council of
America
www.ctdahome.org
- Ceramic
Tile Distributors Association
www.tile-assn.com
-
National Tile Contractors
Association
www.ciwmb.ca.gov -
California Waste Management
Board
NOTE: This evaluation is offered
in good faith based on an
independent LEED AP reviewer's
knowledge of the LEED rating
system and intended design
strategy. This product
potentially contributes to
earning points and credits for
the credits listed in the
evaluation. Verification of
qualifying points and credits is
achieved according to the LEED
documentation reporting,
calculation requirements and
methods. LEED® is a registered
trademark of the US Green
Building Council.
Report prepared by Paul R
Bertram, Jr. FCSI, CDT, LEED AP
November 30, 2006
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