BACKGROUNDProduct image • Product description • Contact information
MasterFormat Number(s): 09 90 00, 09 91 00, 09 91 13
221 E. Carolina Ave
Memphis, TN 38126
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 / Standard Number | Testing Organization | Test Date |
| Other | GreenSeal | -- | GS-11 | -- | 2008-01-01 |
| CERTIFICATION NAME | Standards Organization/Agency | Standard Number | Testing Organization | Test Date |
| Paints and Coatings (Interior) SCAQMD Rule 1113 | SCAQMD | Rule 1113 | -- | 2008-01-01 |
| CERTIFICATION NAME | Standards Organization/Agency | Standard Number | Testing Organization | Test Date |
| Other | GreelSeal | GS-11 | -- | 2008-01-01 |
2.2 SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
| List essential performance and physical characteristics: (ie. Fire resistance rating, vapor permeability, strength, etc.) | |||||||
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Characteristic:
%Solids by Volume
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Results (value,units):
40.8
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Characteristic:
Low VOC
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Results (value,units):
45 g/L
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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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Water 63.4% by wt.
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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 | ||||||||
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Measurement definition:
FTC def
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| Does the product consist of essentially a salvaged, refurbished, or reused material? | Yes No | ||||||||
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Measurement definition:
Federal Trade Commission definition
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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
| Is there other relevant LCA data, for example, pertaining to a major constituent material? (In some cases a trade association or other entity may have conducted an industry average LCA on a common material. Please note if this is the case, and also if there are ways in which the process used for this product significantly deviates from that generic LCA.) | Yes No | ||||||||
| Is an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) available for this product, or any products in this category? (An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) provides Life Cycle Information in a standardized format as described generally by ISO 14025, and specifically for building products by ISO 21930.) | Yes No | ||||||||
| Was the EPD third party verified? | |||||||||
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:
Memphis
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
TN
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
38126
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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:
Water
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Location:
Memphis
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Material:
Acrylic Resin
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Location:
Memphis
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Material:
Titanium Dioxide
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Location:
Memphis
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Material:
Aluminum Silicate
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Location:
Memphis
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| What approximate percent of materials and/or assemblies by weight are sourced from ISO 14001 certified suppliers? | |||||||
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don't know
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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?
Using energy efficient lighting
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Enter Base year for period.
2007 / 2008
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| What is the company's specified goal for GHG reduction? | |||||||||
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What steps has the company taken to reduce GHG emissions of the manufacturing process?
Programmable thermostats, reduction of indoor air conditioning
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Enter Base year for period.
2007 / 2008
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| Does the company participate in any recognized voluntary programs to increase energy efficiency and/or reduce GHG emissions in manufacturing? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Does the company report greenhouse gas emissions? | |||||||||
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Is the company listed on The Climate Registry, and/or is GHG reporting done according to a recognized protocol?
(d) other
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| What is the company's specified goal for reducing potable water use? | |||||||||
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What steps have been taken to reduce potable water consumption of the manufacturing process?
Reusing wash water
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Enter Reporting year for period.
2005 / 2008
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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:
Recyclable
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Wrapping:
Minimized
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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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Brush, roller, sprayer
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| Final Cleaning: Do recommended final cleaning materials emit any known airborne toxins or VOCs? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Testing, Adjusting, and Commissioning: Briefly describe any activities recommended to assure optimal performance of the product or that are required to achieve its specified contribution to sustainable performance of the system. | |||||||||
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Farrell-Calhoun's recommended manufacturers instructions ensure that the optimal amount of product will be used. These instructions include recommendations for surface preparation, spread rate and film thickness.
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3.5 FACILITY OPERATIONS
| What is the expected lifespan of the product? | |||||||
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25 years |
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| 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 | ||||||||
| Recommended frequency of regularly scheduled maintenance (ie. stripping/refinishing/recoating): | |||||||||
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Other
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Briefly describe recommended maintenance:
Clean surface and topcoat as needed
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3.6 DECONSTRUCTION / RECYCLING PHASE
| Is there a maintenance/replacement agreement? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Is the entire product reusable? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Are components of the product reusable? | 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 | ||||||||
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If yes, what classification of landfill?
Class III - Nonhazardous waste
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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 | ||||||||
| Briefly describe the organizations environmental policies or programs and provide link to them on company website. | |||||||||
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Coatings Care Stewardship
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| Please describe what Design-for-Environment (DfE) strategies were used in design of this product (including such practices as dematerialization, and design-for-disassembly), company-wide approach to DfE, and other aspects that you feel exemplify commitment but have not been quantified elsewhere in this form. | |||||||||
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For over thirty years, Farrell-Calhoun has been committed to practices that lessen the environmental impact of our manufacturing. We consider every possible way to use less energy and produce less waste, including packaging our gallon cans in reusable cardboard trays instead of boxes. Farrell-Calhoun's high quality coatings have a longer service life, requiring less maintenace restoration and repainting.
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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 | ||||||||
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If yes link to webpage(s):
www.farrellcalhoun.com
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| 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 | ||||||||
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