LEED® CERTIFICATION
RESINDEK® PANELS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO LEED® CREDITS
Established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) green building rating system is the world's most widely used and recognized. It signifies a facility has been constructed with materials that reduce its carbon footprint and improve its indoor environmental quality.
Qualifying for the USGBC's LEED certification can be a complex process. To meet its extremely detailed standards and guidelines, mathematical calculations and detailed documentation are required. The final rating of a building is determined by a weighted sum of credits achieved through five major areas: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality.
Using Cornerstone's ResinDek® engineered wood flooring panels in the construction of mezzanines and elevated work platforms can contribute to a variety of credits across two categories—materials and resources and indoor environmental quality—as shown in the table below.
RESINDEK® FLOOR LEED® V4.1 CREDITS
| CATEGORY | ISSUE | MAX POINTS | RESINDEK FLOOR CONTRIBUTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials and Resources | Building product disclosure and optimization: Sourcing of raw materials | 2 | See SCS Certifications for pre-consumer wood and steel content. |
| Materials and Resources | Design for flexibility | 1 | Modular and easy to disassemble/move. |
| Materials and Resources | Construction and demolition waste management | 2 | Made to measure and easy to disassemble and reuse, reducing construction and demolition waste. |
| Indoor Environmental Quality | Low emitting materials | 3 | Certified by SCS to have no added formaldehyde. |
| Indoor Environmental Quality | Interior lighting: lighting quality | 1 | Available with reflective finishes for floor and ceiling side. |
| Indoor Environmental Quality | Daylight | 3 | Versions with highly reflective finishes can help to improve daylight illuminance levels. |
Notes:
- All credits/points are subject to interpretation/ruling by USGBC review team.
- The technical information provided on these pages is correct to the best of our knowledge. For further information and updates about the LEED® Rating System, please contact the U.S. Green Building Council at new.usgbc.org.
- More details about the LEED® Rating System can be found on the USGBC's website here.