Green Field Products can apply in helping you achieve LEED points in the following ways:
Credit Name |
Credit Requirements |
Using Green Field Stone |
Points |
MR Credit 2: Construction Waste Management | Recycle and/or salvage nonhazardous construction and demolition debris. | Green Field Stone has a recycle program that if a consumer sends unused or discarded sheets back to our facility, we will recycle or repurpose. | 50%=1 75%=2 |
MR Credit 4: Recycled Content | Use materials with recycled content such that the sum of post consumer recycled content plus 1/2 of the pre consumer content constitutes at least 10% or 20%, based on cost, of the total value of the materials in the project. | Green Field Stone is manufactured out of 100% post consumer glass, or about 70% by weight post consumer glass. | 10%=1 20%=2 |
MR Credit 5: Regional Materials | Use building materials or products that have been extracted, harvested or recovered , as well as manufactured, within 500 miles of the project site for a minimum of 10% or 20%, based on cost, of the total materials value. | For all product mixes, Green Field Products procures recycled glass from local recyclers, and manufactures in Dubuque, IA. When used on a project within 500 miles of this facility, this credit may contribute. | 10%=1 20%=2 |
ID Credit 1: Innovation and Design | To provide design teams and projects the opportunity to achieve exceptional performance above the requirements set by LEED Green Building Rating System and/or innovative performance in Green Building Categories not specifically addressed by the LEED Green Building Rating System. | Applies towards innovative design using recycled material. | 1-5 |
With Green Field Stone containing 100% recycled glass material and being manufactured in Dubuque, IA, using our material in a variety of applications can help accrue LEED points without sacrificing beauty and style.
There are so many benefits of using Green Field Stone 100% recycled glass countertops besides just what you see.