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| Date | 8/25/2009 11:50:11 AM |
| Written By | LGM & Associates Technical Flooring Services |
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| Abstract | LG Hausys Floors entire collection of FloorScore certified resilient flooring now offers additional credits for projects seeking LEED certification under the new LEED Version 3 guidelines for 2009. The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has amended LEED IEQ Credit 4.3 for... |
| Article | LG Hausys Floors entire collection of FloorScore certified resilient flooring now offers additional credits for projects seeking LEED certification under the new LEED Version 3 guidelines for 2009. The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has amended LEED IEQ Credit 4.3 for low-emitting materials from “Carpet Systems” to “Flooring Systems” in order to include hard surface flooring. LG Hausys Floors manufactures sustainable resilient flooring with post-consumer recycled content, and now offers additional points towards a projects LEED certification with its FloorScore certified product line. FloorScore was developed by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) in collaboration with the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) as an independent, third-party verification program for testing vinyl, linoleum, laminate, wood, ceramic and rubber flooring, in accordance with California Section 01350 requirements. Several LEED rating systems now cite FloorScore certification as an indicator of products that promote healthy indoor air quality including New Construction (NC), Commercial Interiors (CI), Healthcare and LEED for Homes. LG Hausys Floors’ certification under FloorScore is also recognized in other important environmental rating systems such as the Green Building Initiatives Green Globes, Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS), Green Guide for Healthcare, as well as the EPA’s Tools for Schools program. LG Hausys Floors, one of the world’s foremost producers of resilient floor coverings, has been supplying the North American marketplace with the highest-quality product lines for over a decade. The company’s manufacturing facilities use the most advanced technology and are ISO-14001 and ISO-9001 certified for both environmental and quality standards. For more information, please contact LG Hausys Floors, 900 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 1500, Atlanta, Georgia 30339. Ph: 888-543-5872 (LGFL-USA). Web: www.lgfloors-usa.com. Samples: 888-543-5872 (LGFL-USA) ext 1. Tech Support: 888-543-5872, (LGFL-USA), ext 2. |