BACKGROUNDProduct image • Product description • Contact information
Model or ID numbers: 9 colors, each available in bright or matte finish
MasterFormat Number(s): 09 30 00, 09 30 00
320 West Main St.
Lakeland, FL 33815
- Manufacturer-direct
- Distributor(/Representative)
- Wholesale
- Retail
PRODUCT DETAILS2.1 SUSTAINABLE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS • 2.2 SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA • 2.3 SUSTAINABLE COMPOSITION OF PRODUCT
2.1 SUSTAINABLE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
| CERTIFICATION NAME | Certifying Organization | Level | Certification Number | Activation Date | Length of Term |
| GREENGUARD | GEI | Children & Schools | S10Ti90051 | 2007-11-01 | 24 months |
2.2 SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
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Ceramic tiles are extremely durable. Properly installed and maintained, a porcelain floor should last as long as the building in which they are installed.
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2.3 SUSTAINABLE COMPOSITION OF PRODUCT
| List the primary materials in a representative sample of the reported product. (List actual material - not trade name) | |||||||
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Feldspar 45-50%
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| Does the product contain any California Proposition 65 chemicals? | Yes No | |
| Does the product contain any Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic pollutants (PBTs) as listed on the EPA Priority PBT List? | Yes No | |
| Is the MSDS and/or a list of toxics available on company website? | Yes No |
| Does the product contain any recycled content material? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Does the product contain any rapidly renewable materials? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Does the product consist of essentially a salvaged, refurbished, or reused material? | Yes No | ||||||||
PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE3.1 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS • Manufacturer Comments • 3.2 Material Extraction and Transportation • 3.3 MANUFACTURING • 3.4 CONSTRUCTION • 3.5 FACILITY OPERATIONS • 3.6 DECONSTRUCTION / RECYCLING PHASE
3.1 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS
| Has this product, or any product in the product category, gone through a life cycle assessment (LCA)? | Yes No | ||||||||
Manufacturer Comments
3.2 Material Extraction and Transportation
| Location(s) of manufacturing facility(s) producing the reported product | |||||||||
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 USA
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| List Primary Raw Materials in Product: (ie. sand, cement, water, recycled glass, clay, wood, biofiber, etc.): (If a significant percent of the raw materials for this product (excluding water) are sourced from a specific location, please also list percent by weight of material in the product and material source location (town, state, country zip code, country). Be as specific as possible regarding each raw material in the product, but leave the location blank if the material is sourced from many different locations.) | |||||||||
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Material:
feldspar
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Location:
Spruce Pine, NC
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Percent by weight:
50 |
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Material:
clay
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Location:
Paris, TN
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Percent by weight:
35 |
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Material:
silica
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Location:
Short Mountain, TN
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Percent by weight:
15 |
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| Raw materials or components are too numerous, are sourced from too wide a region, or are too dispersed for a meaningful answer. | Yes No | ||||||||
| What approximate percent of materials and/or assemblies by weight are sourced from ISO 14001 certified suppliers? | |||||||
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75-100%
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3.3 MANUFACTURING
| Does the company maintain ISO 14001 registration for some or all manufacturing facilities, including international locations? | |||||||||
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none
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| Does the company generate energy on-site from renewable resources? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Does the company purchase any thermal energy or electricity from renewable sources? (for electricity this refers to sources that meet the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e Energy National Standard) | Yes No | ||||||||
| What is the company's specified goal for reducing energy consumption? | |||||||||
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What steps has the company taken to reduce energy consumption of the manufacturing process?
Installed brand new kilns in 2007 to produce tile as efficeintly as current technology allows.
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What is the percent reduction achieved by unit of product over the specified period?
15 |
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Enter Base year for period.
2005
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Enter Reporting year for period.
2008
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| Does the company report greenhouse gas emissions? | Yes No | ||||||||
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Is the company listed on The Climate Registry, and/or is GHG reporting done according to a recognized protocol?
other
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| What is the company's specified goal for reducing solid waste? | |||||||||
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What steps has the company taken to reduce solid-waste created from the manufacturing process?
Donations of ‘scrap” products to Mountain Resources, a charitable organization that works with families in Appalachia. This has saved both disposal costs and landfill space.
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What is the percent reduction achieved by unit of product over the specified period?
95 |
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Enter Base year for period.
2006
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Enter Reporting year for period.
2008
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| What percent of the waste from the facility goes to hazardous waste, landfill, Waste-To-Energy (WTE), recycled (offsite)? | |||||||||
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hazardous waste:
0 |
landfill:
2 |
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| Are any Hazardous Air Pollutants (as defined by EPA) created, used, or released during the manufacture of the product? | Yes No | ||||||||
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Are any hazardous chemicals created, used, or released during the manufacture of the product which must be reported under the State Right to Know Act (SARA), Section 313 via the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)? (The absence of hazardous chemicals or air pollutants in manufacture is laudable. However the presence of such hazards is not a simple indicator of environmental impact. Which listed hazards are present, how they are handled, the magnitude of emissions, and the extent and effectiveness of efforts to minimize creation, use, and releases of such hazards, are all important in assessing environmental responsibility. While it can be problematic to try to compare the performance of different companies, a record of TRI releases by company found on the EPA website allows review of a single company over time. http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/tris/tris_query.html) |
Yes No | ||||||||
3.4 CONSTRUCTION
| Shipping and Packing Materials (select all that apply for each) | |||||||||
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Pallets:
Reusable
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Boxes:
Recyclable
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Packing filler:
Not used
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Containers:
Not used
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Wrapping:
Recyclable
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| Has the company reduced the amount of packaging required? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Are there programs in place to reduce environmental impacts of packaging? | Yes No | ||||||||
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If yes, please describe program and results.
return program
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| Does the design of this product include features that reduce amount of excess material/overage required at installation? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Accessories: Identify accessory items (adhesives, fasteners, tapes, etc.) required to install product and describe in the comment field any impact on the sustainable performance of the product. | |||||||
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Thin set mortar
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| Final Cleaning: Do recommended final cleaning materials emit any known airborne toxins or VOCs? | Yes No | ||||||||
3.5 FACILITY OPERATIONS
| What is the expected lifespan of the product? | |||||||||
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20 years |
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| What is the maximum length of manufacturer's warranty? | |||||||||
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lifetime
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| Does the product have an extended life, based on improved durability as defined by ISO 14021? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Recommended frequency of regularly scheduled cleaning | |||||||||
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Other
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| Interior Products: Do recommended cleaning materials meet GreenSeal GS-37? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Smooth Surface Flooring: Does the product require waxing or polishing to maintain its appearance? | Yes No | ||||||||
| If yes, do recommended floor waxes, polishes and strippers meet GreenSeal GS-40 Standard? | |||||||||
3.6 DECONSTRUCTION / RECYCLING PHASE
| Is there a maintenance/replacement agreement? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Is there a buy-back or take-back program for products at end-of-life? | Yes No | ||||||||
| If yes, is there a cost to the customer? | |||||||||
| Is the entire product reusable? | Yes No | ||||||||
| If yes to either of the above, do installation techniques allow it to be easily removed/disassembled without damage? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Is the product currently being recycled into another product? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Is product 100% biodegradable? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Is product 100% compostable? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Does product require disposal in a landfill? | Yes No | ||||||||
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4.1 Stewardship • 4.2 Transparency of Information • Manufacturer Comments
4.1 Stewardship
| Are any of the company's buildings/sites certified under a green building rating system? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Are there other environmental groups that also list the product(s)? | |||||||||
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Greenguard
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Is this product GreenSpec listed? | Yes No | |||||||
| Does the company participate in any voluntary programs to reduce environmental impact of the listed product(s)? | Yes No | ||||||||
4.2 Transparency of Information
| Is the environmental information reported in this form available on the website? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Does the company have an environmental policy or sustainability plan available on its website? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Does the company produce a corporate sustainability report for public review? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Ingredients or materials that comprise the product are fully disclosed on product packaging or in materials accompanying the product | Yes No | ||||||||
Manufacturer Comments
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Florida Tile has a leadership role in the Tile Council of North America’s (TCNA) Green Initiative Committee.
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