THE NATURAL BEAUTY AND DURABILITY OF
GENUINE TERRAZZO FLOORS... at a Fraction of the Cost
Floorazzo is an environmentally friendly business.
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- We recycle thousands of gallons of water every day. Water used during the manufacturing process is collected rain water (permit issued by EPA) and city water. LEED-CI Site Selection 1.G, H and J captured rainwater on site, "reduction of 20% in water use requirement" (1-2 points); and LEED-CI Water Efficiency 1.1 and 1.2: "Water Use Reduction. Based on tenant occupancy, employ strategies that use 20 (or 30%) less water than water baseline for tenant space" (1-2 points) or LEED 3.1 and 3.2 Water Efficiency "Maximize water efficiency within buildings to reduce the burden on municipal water supply and wastewater systems. Employ strategies that in aggregate use 20 (or 30%) less water than the water use baseline calculated for the building" (1-2 points)".
Embodied Energy: Local building materials and employment. We are only 8 miles from the quarry where 99% of the marble that we use comes from. This means less embodied energy in the product as well as helping to keep the local economy more sustainable. Our manufacturing process is not energy intensive using electricity and natural gas at a cost of less than 6 cents per square foot of product produced. LEED Materials and Resources 5.1 and 5.2 Regional Materials. (1-2 points) "Use building materials or products that have been extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured, within 500 miles of the project site….. 10-20% based on cost".
The entire workforce all live within 15 miles of the plant. We have a future project to add shower facilities to meet LEED alternative transportation as in LEED Sustainable Sites 4.2 Alternative Transportation: Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms (1 Point). "Reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use. Design building with transportation amenities such as bicycle racks and showering/changing facilities"
Building reuse and location. The existing building used to be a dog food plant and is now reused at the Floorazzo manufacturing facility. The beautifully constructed wood roof is 100 years old and made from 2 inch pine. 95% of the existing building structure was maintained as per LEED Materials & Resources 1.1 and 1.2 Building Reuse. "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".
Shared Spaces. To eliminate the need for more buildings to be constructed, space not currently needed for Floorazzo manufacturing is used by other local small businesses.
Walkability in town. Based on LEED Sustainable Site Development 2. Density and Community Connectivity. Floorazzo site has 17 basic services within ½ mile. "Building is located within ½ mile of at least 10 basic services. "(Bank, Convenience Store, Fire Station, Place of Worship, Beauty, Hardware, Laundry, Library, Medical/Dental, Senior Care, Park, Pharmacy, Post Office, Restaurant, Supermarket, Fitness Center, Museum)"
* 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.
