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GREEN ENVIRONMENT
CEP Panels, Inc. supports building a healthy environment.
Petrarch panels are waterproof,
maintenance free, highly resistant to impact, and have a Class
A fire rating. Petrarch
panels are composed with 52-55% of reconstituted natural stone, thus offering
the appearance and texture of natural slate or stone in a large panel
format. This provides a cost-effective
alternative, and promotes sustainability.
Exposure to the extremes of weather conditions and temperature on
actual installations has proven the durability
of the panels, which have a life
expectance of 40 years or more with little change in physical
properties. A number of our
representatives are LEED Accredited Professionals and members of local
USGBC Chapters.
Our
products may contribute to the following credits of the LEED rating
system:
MR
Credit 2.1 and 2.2: Construction Waste Management
Petrarch Wall Panels can be ordered cut to size at the factory thereby
reducing or eliminating field cuts and waste at the construction site.
Petrarch panels are shipped using a minimum of packaging material
with the primary materials being recycled cardboard and wood for a
palletized base, which is made of 2” X 4” wood studs and OSB plywood
panels. These wood materials
used for packaging are also common construction materials that can
frequently be reused at the job site or by others.
MR
Credit 3.1 and
3.2:
Materials
Reuse: 5% or 10%
Petrarch Wall Panels can
potentially be reused or relocated due to the extensive life of the panel,
and the ability to cut on-site. Petrarch panels can be salvaged or
reused in new construction or the renovation of a building.
Applications for reuse can be exterior and interior wall panels or
decorative accent panels made with composite material.
EQ
Credit 3.1 and 3.2: Construction IAQ Plans
Petrarch Wall Panels do not require any additional finishing at the job
site, which may contribute to this strategy by eliminating the need for
field priming and painting.
EQ
Credit 4.1: Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives and Sealants
Petrarch Wall Panels content 0 g/l VOC at install.
VOC content at manufacture site 6%.
EQ
Credit 11: Low Impact Cleaning and Maintenance Equipment Policy (LEED for
Schools)
Petrarch Wall Panels contribute favorably to this strategy as they are
extreme abuse resistant, maintenance free, and intended for
life-of-the-building service. Petrarch
panels can be cleaned with soap and water, and do not require any special
cleaning supplies.
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a 501(c)(3) non profit
organization composed of leaders from every sector of the building
industry working to promote buildings and communities that are
environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and
work. The LEED Green Building
Rating System was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council to provide
a national benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high
performance sustainable buildings.
LEED certification provides independent, third-party
verification that a building project meets the highest performance
standards. LEED certification
is recognized nationwide as proof that a building was designed to be
environmentally responsible and a healthy place to live and work.
In order for a building to become LEED certified, it must meet
certain prerequisites and achieve credit requirements to qualify for
rating points. Points are
awarded at the discretion of the evaluator at USGBC.
Please note that individual products cannot be LEED certified, but
they can contribute to the overall LEED points obtained on a given
project.
'USGBC' and related logo is a trademark owned by the U.S.
Green Building Council and is used by permission.
Individual
products are not reviewed or certified under the LEED Rating System.
LEED credit requirements cover the performance of materials in
aggregate, not the performance of individual products or brands.
For more information on LEED, visit www.usgbc.org/leed
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