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Going Green

Going Green. Thruway Hardwood & Plywood Corp. and Syracuse Forest Products. LEED Certification 21-26 points = Certified 27-31 points = Silver 32-41 points = Gold 42-57 points = Platinum Sustainable Sites (7 possible points) Water Efficiency (2 possible) Energy & Atmosphere (12 possible)

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Going Green

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  1. Going Green Thruway Hardwood & Plywood Corp. and Syracuse Forest Products

  2. LEED Certification 21-26 points = Certified 27-31 points = Silver 32-41 points = Gold 42-57 points = Platinum Sustainable Sites (7 possible points) Water Efficiency (2 possible) Energy & Atmosphere (12 possible) Materials & Resources (14 possible) Indoor Environmental Quality (17 possible) FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) ATFS (American Tree Farm System) CSA (Canadian Standards Association) Green Guard-Indoor Air Quality Control EPP (Environmentally Preferred Products) Green Label and Green Label Plus Floor Score Indoor Advantage Energy Performance Certification Energy Star Verified Directory Water Sense Green Seal Eco Logo Sustainable Choice C2C (Cradle to Cradle) Smart Certified (Sustainable Materials Rating Technology) LEED certification detailsand other ‘Green’ certifications

  3. Thermo-treated Wood • 100% chemical free treatment • Any waste water is suitable for processing through normal treatment facilities • Improved durability • Improved resistance to insect and termite attacks • Improved rot resistance

  4. ChemetalDecorative Metal Laminate • Made of aluminum, aluminum is the most recycled material on the planet • Mainly vertical applications or light horizontal • Average 50-80% recycled content with 100% pre-consumer • Recycled Materials (MR Credit 4.1 & 4.2) • Plant located in Easthampton, Massachusetts • Regional Materials/within 500 miles of project site (MR Credit 5.1) • Low Emitting Materials-Adhesives and Sealants (EQ Credit 4.1) • Columns, wall panels, elevator walls, wainscoting

  5. PlybooRenewable Bamboo Plywood • Formaldehyde-free • FSC-certified bamboo • Sustainable resource • Monitored forests (only 20% of the forest is harvested at any time) • MR 6 : RRM • EQ 4.4 : LEM

  6. Veneers • FSC certified (MR 7) • Located within 500 miles (MR 5.1 & MR 5.2) • Any true wood veneer available unless endangered • Reconstituted or Composite veneers • Rapidly renewable (bamboo) MR 6 • Custom Laid Veneers on Plywood: Diamond match, Reversed Diamond, Sunburst, Herringbone, Book, Slip, and Random Match • Various backers: wood on wood, phenolic back, peel and stick, 10 mil, 20 mil, and 30 mil back • Wall panels, conference tables, fine furniture, high-end cabinetry and columns Information on the various cuts and matching of veneer is available as a downloadable PDF document on our website LEED page. http://www.thruwayhardwood.com/Documentation.aspx

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