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Documentation for LEED
- Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design
What is LEED?
LEED Green Building Rating System was developed by the US Green Building Council. LEED provides a
complete framework for assessing building performance and meeting sustainability goals. This framework
helps define "Green Building" by establishing a common standard of measurement. 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.
No building products can be LEED-certified but rather the products contribute points towards the LEED
rating of a commercial or residential building or interior. To support architects, builders, building owners
and designers in their efforts to achieve LEED certification, we've highlighted the LEED Credits that apply
for Globus Cork Inc. products.
How does Globus Cork Flooring Contribute to Green Building?
Globus Cork glue-down cork tiles are the most environmentally-friendly product in the cork flooring line. To
make any cork product the cork oak tree is never cut down. Rather the bark of the cork oak tree is
harvested from the tree every 9 years, leaving the forest undamaged. The tree rapidly regrows new bark
and is not harmed by the bark removal. Globus Cork flooring products are made from the waste pieces of
the wine cork stopper manufacturing process. All additives used to make the glue-down tiles are
water-based which produce no off-gassing and contain no VOCs. This includes the adhesive, stains and
finishes.
LEED Points
Based upon the LEED framework, Globus Cork Inc cork tiles contribute points toward achieving the
following credits:
MR -Materials and Resources
In the Materials & Resources category, Credit 4.1 and 4.2, Recycled Content of either 10% or 20%. This
credit supports the use of recycled materials. 97% of the cork content in Globus Cork tiles is recycled from
other cork manufacturing processes which is pre-consumer. Globus Cork will contribute to the recycled
content points of the project.
In the Materials & Resources category, Credit 5 Local/Regional Materials promotes the use of local or
regionally manufactured materials which supports the regional economy and reduces the environmental
impacts from transportation. Regional is defined as within a 500 mile radius. Globus Cork manufactures in
New York City so the 500 mile radius stretches from Maine through mid-Ohio and down through Raleigh,
North Carolina.
In the Materials & Resources category, Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials aims to reduce the depletion of
raw materials through the use of rapidly renewable materials. Cork is a material that is continually
harvested every 9 years for a couple hundred years. Cork is ideal for this credit and our cork tiles can be
used for flooring, walls or ceilings.
EQ -Indoor Environmental Quality
Under the Indoor Environmental Quality category, Credit 4.1 Low-Emitting Materials: Adhesives and Sealant
category supports the reduction of indoor air contaminants that are odorous, potentially irritating and/or
harmful to the comfort and well-being of installer and occupants. The adhesives and finishes Globus Cork
uses and sells have no VOCs.
Under the Indoor Environmental Quality category, Credit 4.4 Low-Emitting Materials: Composite Wood and
Agrifiber products, the goal again is to reduce the indoor air contaminants. Globus Cork Inc.'s glue-down
tiles contain no added urea-formaldehyde as stated under this credit.
ID -Innovation and Design Process
The final category is the Innovation and Design Process category which provides for the awarding of
additional points for exceptional performance above the LEED requirements. Cork's natural cellular
structure reduces sound and noise transmission which is particularly helpful in large open spaces. The
transmission of vibrations from mechanical equipment is reduced through the use of cork flooring. The
insulative qualities of cork improve the effective use of heating and cooling energy better than any other
flooring except for carpeting. These are just some ideas that might possibly serve as an innovation credit.
- Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design
What is LEED?
LEED Green Building Rating System was developed by the US Green Building Council. LEED provides a
complete framework for assessing building performance and meeting sustainability goals. This framework
helps define "Green Building" by establishing a common standard of measurement. 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.
No building products can be LEED-certified but rather the products contribute points towards the LEED
rating of a commercial or residential building or interior. To support architects, builders, building owners
and designers in their efforts to achieve LEED certification, we've highlighted the LEED Credits that apply
for Globus Cork Inc. products.
How does Globus Cork Flooring Contribute to Green Building?
Globus Cork glue-down cork tiles are the most environmentally-friendly product in the cork flooring line. To
make any cork product the cork oak tree is never cut down. Rather the bark of the cork oak tree is
harvested from the tree every 9 years, leaving the forest undamaged. The tree rapidly regrows new bark
and is not harmed by the bark removal. Globus Cork flooring products are made from the waste pieces of
the wine cork stopper manufacturing process. All additives used to make the glue-down tiles are
water-based which produce no off-gassing and contain no VOCs. This includes the adhesive, stains and
finishes.
LEED Points
Based upon the LEED framework, Globus Cork Inc cork tiles contribute points toward achieving the
following credits:
MR -Materials and Resources
In the Materials & Resources category, Credit 4.1 and 4.2, Recycled Content of either 10% or 20%. This
credit supports the use of recycled materials. 97% of the cork content in Globus Cork tiles is recycled from
other cork manufacturing processes which is pre-consumer. Globus Cork will contribute to the recycled
content points of the project.
In the Materials & Resources category, Credit 5 Local/Regional Materials promotes the use of local or
regionally manufactured materials which supports the regional economy and reduces the environmental
impacts from transportation. Regional is defined as within a 500 mile radius. Globus Cork manufactures in
New York City so the 500 mile radius stretches from Maine through mid-Ohio and down through Raleigh,
North Carolina.
In the Materials & Resources category, Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials aims to reduce the depletion of
raw materials through the use of rapidly renewable materials. Cork is a material that is continually
harvested every 9 years for a couple hundred years. Cork is ideal for this credit and our cork tiles can be
used for flooring, walls or ceilings.
EQ -Indoor Environmental Quality
Under the Indoor Environmental Quality category, Credit 4.1 Low-Emitting Materials: Adhesives and Sealant
category supports the reduction of indoor air contaminants that are odorous, potentially irritating and/or
harmful to the comfort and well-being of installer and occupants. The adhesives and finishes Globus Cork
uses and sells have no VOCs.
Under the Indoor Environmental Quality category, Credit 4.4 Low-Emitting Materials: Composite Wood and
Agrifiber products, the goal again is to reduce the indoor air contaminants. Globus Cork Inc.'s glue-down
tiles contain no added urea-formaldehyde as stated under this credit.
ID -Innovation and Design Process
The final category is the Innovation and Design Process category which provides for the awarding of
additional points for exceptional performance above the LEED requirements. Cork's natural cellular
structure reduces sound and noise transmission which is particularly helpful in large open spaces. The
transmission of vibrations from mechanical equipment is reduced through the use of cork flooring. The
insulative qualities of cork improve the effective use of heating and cooling energy better than any other
flooring except for carpeting. These are just some ideas that might possibly serve as an innovation credit.
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