THE NATURAL BEAUTY AND DURABILITY OF
GENUINE TERRAZZO FLOORS... at a Fraction of the Cost
Floorazzo product materials and manufacturing process features
Green Building Materials and Sustainable Business Practices.Floorazzo may help your project qualify for LEED Certification - The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™
- Floorazzo Tile is long lasting and durable. Our standard marble tile is guaranteed for 20 years, but Floorazzo is extremely durable and in most cases will last the life of the building. The tiles are made out of a Polyester Resin, Calcium Carbonate and Marble Chips. The finished product is 75% stone and 25% resin. The polyester resin is in the form of a liquid, the calcium carbonate in the form of chalk powder and the marble chips are the same as used in the poured in place industry. The raw material is mixed with a coloring pigment and cast in a 25 by 50 inch mold. After hardening the individual casting is ground smooth on the top and bottom. Then it is polished on the top side and cut into two 24" by 24" tiles.
- Recycled materials. Our Glass product "GEM line" uses 36% recycled glass materials, including post-consumer recycled glass. 18% is purchased from our supplier as a recycled product. The other 18% is the backfill glass - we recycle our own waste marble chips for the backfill. LEED Materials and Resources 3.1 and 3.2 Materials Reuse - 5% and 10% (1-2 points) "Reuse building materials and products to reduce demand for virgin materials and to reduce waste. "Use salvaged, refurbished or reused materials such that the sum of these materials constitutes at least 5% (or 10%), based on cost, of the total value of materials on the project". LEED Materials and Resources 4.1 and 4.2 Recycled Content - 10% and 20% (1-2 points). "Increase demand for building products that have incorporated recycled content material, thereby reducing the impacts resulting from extraction and processing of virgin materials". LEED Innovation in Design 1.1 to 1.4 (1-4 points) "for exceptional performance above the requirements set by the LEED for New Construction Green Building Rating System and/or innovative performance in Green Building categories notspecifically addressed by the LEED for New Construction Green Building Rating System".
- Recycling. All of our scrap is ground up and recycled back into the product. In addition, if you ever want to change the color or you are remodeling, you can send the tile back to us for recycling into new cast tile. The materials are totally inert and we can grind up the tile and use again in another application. Thus eliminating the need for it to go to the landfill. LEED Materials and Resources 2.1 and 2.2 (1-2 points) "Divert construction and demolition debris from disposal in landfills and incinerators. Redirect recyclable recovered resources back to the manufacturing process. Recycle and/or salvage at least 50% (or 75%) of non-hazardous construction and demolition debris" LEED Materials and Resources 1.1 and 1.2 Building Reuse…floors. "Extend the life cycle of existing building stock, conserve resources, retain cultural resources, reduce waste and reduce environmental impacts of new buildings as they relate to materials manufacturing and transport. Maintain 75% (or 95%) of existing building structure." LEED Materials and Resources 1.3 Building Reuse. "Maintain 50% of Interior" Extend life cycle of existing building stock…. Use existing interior non-structural elements in at least 50% of the completed building
Want even greener? We offer a substitute for the standard Calcium Carbonate resin filler by creating our own grinding dust from ground up tile. This ground up tile can then be used as filler resin instead of Calcium Carbonate. Currently, this costs about 50 cents more per foot because of the additional labor, but the product looks and performs to the same high standards. We will be automating this process with new equipment in the future to keep costs down. When we make this substitution, the recycled content of the product goes to this:
LEED Innovation in Design 1.1 to 1.4 (1-4 points) "for exceptional performance above the requirements set by the LEED for New Construction Green Building Rating System and/or innovative performance in Green Building categories not specifically addressed by the LEED for New Construction Green Building Rating System".Standard marble 25% recycled material
Glass 61% recycled material- Indoor Air Quality/VOC: Both our Glass and Marble products are 1/8" or 3/16" thick so use half of the resin that poured in place 3/8" Terrazzo tile uses. The finished tile is totally inert with no off-gassing. We recommend using Mapei ECO 350 as adhesive when installing the tile in your building. LEED Environmental Quality 4.1: Low-Emitting Materials: Adhesives & Sealants. (1 Point) "Reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants that are odorous, irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and well-being of installers and occupants"
- Cleaning. No harsh chemicals required to clean Floorazzo - water and vinegar standard cleaning for home applications.
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* LEED Why Certify?
There are many reasons why LEED project certification can be an asset:
- Be recognized for your commitment to environmental issues in your community, your organization (including stockholders), and your industry;
- Receive third party validation of achievement;
- Qualify for a growing array of state & local government initiatives;
- Receive marketing exposure through USGBC Web site, Greenbuild conference, case studies, and media announcements.
