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Environmental Statement
Many consumers today wish to understand the impact their wide plank flooring selection will have on their internalandexternalenvironments.Carlisleishappytoprovidewoodflooringsolutionsthataregentleonthe planetandwhichcancontributetoahealthierinteriorenvironment.
Wecanprovidethefollowinginformationtoaddresscommonquestionsandconcerns:
• ItisnotnecessaryforCarlisleunfinishedorprefinishedsolidwoodfloorstobecertifiedforCARB2,this appliesonlytoengineeredwoodfloors.
• TheVolatileOrganicCompound(“VOC”)levelsarenotapplicableforCarlisleprefinishedwoodfloors. Oncecured,ourprefinishedwoodfloorscontainnomeasureableVOC’s.
• Noureaformaldehydeisaddedduringthemanufacturingprocess.
• Carlisle5/8”and3/4”thickengineeredwideplankfloorsareCARB2compliantforformaldehyde emissions,whichindicatesthataproductmusthave.05ppmtomeetguidelines. Carlislefloorshavea ratingoflessthan0.008ppm.
CARBCOMPLIANCETESTING
TESTMETHOD: ASTMD6007-14
ConductedbyHPVALaboratories,Reston,VA
Conducted: January19,2016
Thefollowingfindingshavebeenreported:
TheTestResultsIndicateaValueofBLQ BLQstandsfor"BelowLimitofQuantitation."
TheLimitofQuantitationisthelowestresulttowhichthislabisabletoaccuratelyreport,whichin thiscaseis0.008ppm.BLQthereforemeans“lessthan0.008ppm”.
LEED Certification
TheUSGreenBuildingCouncil(USGBC)hasadoptedtheLeadershipinEnergyand EnvironmentalDesign(LEED)ratingsystemwhichprovidesguidelinesforcreating environmentallyfriendlystructures.
Carlisleofferswoodflooringsolutionsthatcomplywith,andcontributetoward, LEEDCertificationforresidentialandcommercialspaces.
Seeaccompanyinginformationforabriefintroductiontotheproductsavailable fromCarlisleandageneralsummaryofhowtheymightcomplywithLEEDcriteria. This documentshouldbeusedasaguideonly. ContactUSGBCforcomplete details,andtoconfirmallrules,regulations,andpointpotentialforallproducts youintendtouse.
ReclaimedWoodFlooringAvailable AvailableinSolid,UnfinishedConstruction
NewlySawnWoodAvailable
Engineered,UnfinishedandPrefinishedStylesAvailable
Rift&Quartersawn WhiteOak
WhiteOak
Hickory
Walnut
Brown Maple
WhiteMaple
Ash
Birch
Cherry EasternWhite Pine HeartPine
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HOMEDESIGNANDCONSTRUCTION LEEDBD+CHomes&MultifamilyLowrise LEEDBD+CMultifamilyMidrise
MRCREDIT:EnvironmentallyPreferableProducts,Option2,Useproductsthatmeetoneormoreofthefollowing criteria(0.5pointseach).Atleast90%ofeachcompliantbuildingcomponent(listedinTable2),byweightor volume,mustmeetoneoftherequirementsbelow.Asinglecomponentthatmeetsmorethanonecriteriondoes notearnadditionalcredit.
CRITERIA
ELIGIBLEPRODUCT(S)
Theproductcontainsatleast25%reclaimedmaterial,includingsalvaged,refurbished orreusedmaterials.
Includes:Oak,LongLeafHeartPine,Chestnut,MilledBarnwood,Original SurfaceBarnwood,Grandpa'sFloor
POTENTIALCREDIT .5points
EQCREDIT:LowEmittingProducts. Intheinteriorofthehome,useproductsthathavebeentestedandfound compliantwiththeCaliforniaDepartmentofPublicHealthStandardMethodv11-2010,usingCAsection01350, AppendixB,NewSingleFamilyResidenceScenario,formissionstestingguidance. Atleast90%ofacomponent mustmeettherequirementstoearncredit.
ELIGIBLEPRODUCT(S)
Carlisle5/8”and½”thickengineeredwideplankfloorsareCARB2compliantfor formaldehydeemissions,whichindicatesthataproductmusthave.05ppmtomeet guidelines. Carlislefloorshavearatingoflessthan0.008ppm. Formaldehydeemissions donotapplytoCarlislesolidwoodfloors.
VOClevelsarenotapplicabletoCarlisleprefinishedwoodfloorsbecauseoncecured,the flooringcontainsnomeasureableVOC's,thecuringprocesstakesplaceduringthe manufacturingprocess.
POTENTIALCREDIT .5points
Forsite-appliedinteriorpaintsandcoatings,meettherequirementsofCASection01350
CRITERIA
100-250g/lVOCcontent-Stains(VariesbyType)
ELIGIBLEPRODUCT(S) CarlisleStains,VOCcontent60g/L POTENTIALCREDIT .5points
CRITERIA
ELIGIBLEPRODUCT(S)
Forsite-appliedadhesivesandsealants,meettherequirementsofCASection 01350WoodFlooringAdhesivesMustmeet 400g/l-Sealers(including ClearWoodSealers) 275-450g/l-Varnishes (VariesbyLocation) 100g/l-Adhesives
CarlisleTraditionalFinish -Clear
AvailableinSatin,Matte, ExtraMatte
POTENTIALCREDIT .5points
CarlisleHighResinTung OilFinish
CarlisleTraditionalFinishAmber
AvailableinSatin,Matte, ExtraMatte
Carlislecanrecommend adhesivesforwoodflooring installationwhichmeetLEED v4VOCguidelines.
LEEDv4:BUILDINGDESIGNANDCONSTRUCTION
LEEDBD+C:NewConstruction(Multifamily-Midrise)
LEEDBD+C:CoreandShell
LEEDBD+C:Schools
LEEDBD+C: Retail
LEEDBD+C: DataCenters
LEEDBD+C: Warehouses&DistributionCenters
LEEDBD+C: Hospitality
LEEDBD+C: Healthcare
EQCREDIT:LOW-EMITTINGMATERIALS:Achievethethresholdlevelofcompliancewithemissionsandcontent standardsforthenumberofproductcategorieslistedinTable2orBudgetCalculationMethodinTable3.
CRITERIA
ELIGIBLEPRODUCT(S)
CRITERIA
Inherentlynonemittingsources.ProductsthatareinherentlynonemittingsourcesofVOCs(stone, ceramic,powder-coatedmetals,platedoranodizedmetal,glass,concrete,claybrick,andunfinished oruntreatedsolidwoodflooring)areconsideredfullycompliantwithoutanyVOCemissionstestingif theydonotincludeintegralorganic-basedsurfacecoatings,binders,orsealants.
Carlislehas5/8"and3/4"thicksolidunfinishedanduntreatedwoodflooringtocomplywith thisrequirement.
VOClevelsarenotapplicabletoCarlisleprefinishedwoodfloorsbecauseoncecured,theflooring containsnomeasureableVOC's,thecuringprocesstakesplaceduringthemanufacturingprocess.
Generalemissionsevaluation.Buildingproductsmustbetestedanddeterminedcompliantin accordancewithCaliforniaDepartmentofPublicHealth(CDPH)StandardMethodv1.1–2010, usingtheapplicableexposurescenario.Thedefaultscenarioistheprivateofficescenario.The manufacturer’sorthird-partycertificationmuststatetheexposurescenariousedtodetermine compliance.Claimsofcomplianceforwet-appliedproductsmuststatetheamountappliedin masspersurfacearea.
ELIGIBLEPRODUCT(S) CarlisleStains,VOCcontent60g/L
AdditionalVOCcontentrequirementsforwet-appliedproducts.Inadditiontomeetingthegeneral requirementsforVOCemissions(above),on-sitewet-appliedproductsmustnotcontainexcessive levelsofVOCs,forthehealthoftheinstallersandothertradesworkerswhoareexposedtothese products.Todemonstratecompliance,aproductorlayermustmeetthefollowingrequirements, asapplicable.DisclosureofVOCcontentmustbemadebythemanufacturer.Anytestingmust followthetestmethodspecifiedintheapplicableregulation.
CRITERIA
ELIGIBLEPRODUCT(S)
Alladhesivesandsealantswet-appliedonsitemustmeettheapplicablechemicalcontent requirementsofSCAQMDRule1168,July1,2005,AdhesiveandSealantApplications,asanalyzed bythemethodsspecifiedinRule1168.TheprovisionsofSCAQMDRule1168donotapplyto adhesivesandsealantssubjecttostateorfederalconsumerproductVOCregulations.
400g/l-Sealers(including ClearWoodSealers)
CarlisleTraditionalFinishClear
AvailableinSatin,Matte,Extra Matte
275-450g/l-Varnishes(Varies byLocation)
CarlisleHighResinTungOil Finish
CarlisleTraditionalFinishAmber
AvailableinSatin,Matte,Extra Matte
CRITERIA
ELIGIBLE PRODUCT(S)
100g/l-Adhesives
Carlislecanrecommendadhesives forwoodflooringinstallationwhich meetLEEDv4VOCguidelines.
CompositeWoodEvaluation.Compositewood,asdefinedbytheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard, AirborneToxicMeasuretoReduceFormaldehydeEmissionsfromCompositeWoodProducts Regulation,mustbedocumentedtohavelowformaldehydeemissionsthatmeettheCaliforniaAir ResourcesBoardATCMforformaldehyderequirementsforultra-low-emittingformaldehyde (ULEF)resinsornoaddedformaldehyderesins.
CarlisleengineeredwoodflooringisCARB2compliant,documentationavailableuponrequest.
POTENTIALCREDIT 1-3 Depending on Number of Compliant Categories
LEEDv4INTERIORDESIGNANDCONSTRUCTION
LEEDID+C:CommercialInteriors
LEEDID+C:Retail
LEEDID+C:Hospitality
EQCREDIT:LOW-EMITTINGMATERIALS:Achievethethresholdlevelofcompliancewithemissionsandcontent standardsforthenumberofproductcategorieslistedinTable2orBudgetCalculationMethodinTable3.
CRITERIA
ELIGIBLEPRODUCT(S)
Inherentlynonemittingsources.ProductsthatareinherentlynonemittingsourcesofVOCs(stone, ceramic,powder-coatedmetals,platedoranodizedmetal,glass,concrete,claybrick,andunfinished oruntreatedsolidwoodflooring)areconsideredfullycompliantwithoutanyVOCemissionstestingif theydonotincludeintegralorganic-basedsurfacecoatings,binders,orsealants.
Carlislehas5/8"and3/4"thicksolidunfinishedanduntreatedwoodflooringtocomplywith thisrequirement.
VOClevelsarenotapplicabletoCarlisleprefinishedwoodfloorsbecauseoncecured,theflooring containsnomeasureableVOC's,thecuringprocesstakesplaceduringthemanufacturingprocess.
CRITERIA
Generalemissionsevaluation.Buildingproductsmustbetestedanddeterminedcompliantinaccordance withCaliforniaDepartmentofPublicHealth(CDPH)StandardMethodv1.1–2010,usingtheapplicable exposurescenario.Thedefaultscenarioistheprivateofficescenario.Themanufacturer’sorthird-party certificationmuststatetheexposurescenariousedtodeterminecompliance.Claimsofcompliancefor wet-appliedproductsmuststatetheamountappliedinmasspersurfacearea.
ELIGIBLEPRODUCT(S) CarlisleStains,VOCcontent60g/L
AdditionalVOCcontentrequirementsforwet-appliedproducts.Inadditiontomeetingthegeneral requirementsforVOCemissions(above),on-sitewet-appliedproductsmustnotcontainexcessive levelsofVOCs,forthehealthoftheinstallersandothertradesworkerswhoareexposedtothese products.Todemonstratecompliance,aproductorlayermustmeetthefollowingrequirements,as applicable.DisclosureofVOCcontentmustbemadebythemanufacturer.Anytestingmustfollow thetestmethodspecifiedintheapplicableregulation.
CRITERIA
ELIGIBLEPRODUCT(S)
Alladhesivesandsealantswet-appliedonsitemustmeettheapplicablechemicalcontent requirementsofSCAQMDRule1168,July1,2005,AdhesiveandSealantApplications,asanalyzedby themethodsspecifiedinRule1168.TheprovisionsofSCAQMDRule1168donotapplytoadhesives andsealantssubjecttostateorfederalconsumerproductVOCregulations.
400g/l-Sealers(includingClear WoodSealers)
AvailableinSatin,Matte,Extra Matte
275-450g/l-Varnishes (VariesbyLocation)
AvailableinSatin,Matte,Extra Matte
CRITERIA
100g/l-Adhesives
Carlislecanrecommendadhesives forwoodflooringinstallation whichmeetLEEDv4VOC guidelines.
CompositeWoodEvaluation.Compositewood,asdefinedbytheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard, AirborneToxicMeasuretoReduceFormaldehydeEmissionsfromCompositeWoodProducts Regulation,mustbedocumentedtohavelowformaldehydeemissionsthatmeettheCaliforniaAir ResourcesBoardATCMforformaldehyderequirementsforultra-low-emittingformaldehyde(ULEF) resinsornoaddedformaldehyderesins.
ELIGIBLEPRODUCT(S) Carlisle engineered wood flooring is CARB2 compliant, documentation available upon request.
POTENTIALCREDIT 1-3DependingonNumberofCompliantCategories
CarlisleTraditionalFinishClear
CarlisleHighResinTungOil Finish
CarlisleTraditionalFinishAmber
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LEEDv2009 COMMERCIALINTERIORS
MRCREDIT:MATERIALSREUSE:Toreusebuildingmaterialsandproductstoreducedemandforvirginmaterials andreducewaste,therebylesseningimpactsassociatedwiththeextractionandprocessingofvirginresources.
Usesalvaged,refurbishedorreusedmaterials,thesumofwhichconstitutesatleast5%or 10%,basedoncost,of building(construction)materials,excludingfurnitureandfurnishings Theminimumpercentagematerialsreusedforeachpointthresholdisasfollows:
CRITERIA
ReusedMaterialsPoints
5%1Point
10%2Points
ELIGIBLE
PRODUCT(S) Carlislereclaimedwoodflooring.
POTENTIALCREDIT 1-2 onPercentage
MRCREDIT: RECYCLEDCONTENT:Toincreasedemandforbuildingproductsthatincorporaterecycled contentmaterials,therebyreducingimpactsresultingfromextractionandprocessingofvirginmaterials.
CRITERIA
Usematerials,includingfurnitureandfurnishings,withrecycledcontentsuchthatthesumof postconsumer recycledcontentplus1/2ofthepreconsumer3contentconstitutesatleast10or 20%basedoncostofthetotalvalueofthematerialsintheproject.Theminimumpercentage materialsrecycledforeachpointthresholdisasfollows:
RecycledContentPoints
10%1Point
20%2Points
ELIGIBLE
PRODUCT(S) Carlislereclaimedwoodflooring.
POTENTIALCREDIT 1-2DependingonPercentage
IEQCredit4.1:Low-EmittingMaterials—AdhesivesandSealants:Toreducethequantityofindooraircontaminants thatareodorous,potentiallyirritatingand/orharmfultothecomfortandwell-beingofinstallersandoccupants.
OPTION1(1point)
Useaminimumof20%ofthecombinedvalueofconstructionandDivision12(Furniture) materialsandproductsthataremanufactured1regionallywithinaradiusof500miles.
CRITERIA
OPTION2(2points)
MeettherequirementsforOption1.
Useaminimumof10%ofthecombinedvalueofconstructionandDivision12(furniture) materialsandproductsextracted,harvestedorrecovered,aswellasmanufactured,within 500milesoftheproject.
ELIGIBLE PRODUCT(S) Variesdependingonprojectlocation. .
POTENTIALCREDIT 1-2DependingonCalculationMethodUsed(ProductCategoryorBudgetCalculation)
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LEEDv2009 COMMERCIALINTERIORS
IEQ4.1:Low-EmittingMaterials:Adhesives&Sealants:Toreducethequantityofindooraircontaminantsthatare odorous,potentiallyirritatingand/orharmfultothecomfortandwell-beingofinstallersandoccupants
CRITERIA
ELIGIBLE PRODUCT(S)
Alladhesivesandsealantsusedontheinteriorofthebuilding(i.e.insideofthe weatherproofingsystemandappliedon-site)mustcomplywiththerequirementsas applicabletotheprojectscope.
WoodflooringAdhesivesVOCLimit =100g/l
Carlislecanrecommendwoodflooringadhesiveswhichmeet,orexceedVOClimits. Productsinclude:
PL PREMIUM
Wakol
BostiksBest SIKA
POTENTIALCREDIT 1
22h/l ZeroVOC Zero VOCto83g/l* Zero VOCto83g/l*
IEQCredit4.2:Low-EmittingMaterials—PaintsandCoatings:Toreducethequantityofindooraircontaminants thatareodorous,irritatingand/orharmfultothecomfortandwell-beingofinstallersandoccupants.
Paintsandcoatingsusedontheinteriorofthebuilding(i.e.insidetheweatherproofing systemandappliedon-site)mustcomplywiththefollowingcriteriaasapplicabletothe projectscope1:
CRITERIA
ELIGIBLE PRODUCT(S)
• Clearwoodfinishes,floorcoatings,stains,primers,andshellacsappliedto interiorelements:mustnotexceedtheVOCcontentlimitsestablishedinSouth CoastAirQualityManagementDistrict(SCAQMD)Rule1113,Architectural Coatings,effectiveJanuary1,2004.
MAXIMUMVOCCONTENT
• Stains=100g/l
• Finish=275g/l
Carlislestains,sitefinishesandCarlisleCustomCoatprefinishedflooring.
CarlisleStainsCarlisleClear (Sitefinish)CarlisleAmber finish(sitefinish)
60g/l
250g/l 250g/l
CarlisleCustomCoat(prefinish) ZeroVOC
CarlisleTungOilFinish(sitefinish)275g/l
POTENTIALCREDIT 1