How does Brodart earn LEED® points?
Brodart Furniture contributes to LEED® credits under the Materials & Resources category. To accumulate any points in the Materials & Resources category, building owners must provide a series of drawings that indicate where recyclables are collected and stored. The path from building to loading dock must be indicated on a sign. The recycling area must also have the capability to handle the volume of material generated by building inhabitants.
Materials & Resources
(Recycled Content, Regional Materials, and Certified Wood)
Credits 5.1 & 5.2 (2 LEED Points):
20% Manufactured locally / 50% Extracted Locally
Brodart is loyal to local markets, and purchases materials from within a 500-mile radius of the workshop. The lumber used to construct Brodart furniture is also supplied by vendors within a 500-mile radius.
Credit 6.0 (1 LEED Point):
Rapidly Renewable Materials
Whereas most manufacturers use particle board as the core substrate, Brodart offers an alternative plywood that adheres to “Green” construction guidelines.
Credit 7.0 (1 LEED Point):
Certified Wood
All Brodart wood suppliers harvest from the Forest Stewardship Council Lands. Forest Lands are an important cornerstone of our prosperity and serve an essential function in providing renewable raw materials and energy. Through this program, the lumber used to construct Brodart furniture is replenished by planting new trees. Brodart aims to promote the management and use of forests in ways that are ecological, socially, and economically sustainable.
Indoor Environmental Quality
(Meet or Exceed VOC Limits for Adhesives, Sealants, Paints, and Composite Wood Products)
Credit 4.4 (1 LEED Point):
Composite Wood
USGBC offers one LEED point for builders whose composite wood and agrifiber products do not contain added urea formaldehyde resins. To meet Indoor Environmental Quality standards, Brodart offers furniture composed of formaldehyde-free plywood. This plywood uses no formaldehyde, so the finished boards do not emit harmful fumes. Additionally, Brodart uses a UV finishing system that is 100% emission-free and waterborne sealer and topcoat that meet Indoor Environmental Quality requirements.
To learn more about the benefits of green building, visit The United States Green Building Council and Building Green, Inc.