responsible manufacturing
leed contribution
LEED = Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
STAINMASTER® carpet can contribute to the maximum number of LEED credits for the following categories.
Materials and Resources:
- Indoor Environmental Quality
- Low – Emitting Materials EQ 4.3
- Environmentally Preferable Product
STAINMASTER® EcoSoft® carpet cushion can contribute to the maximum number of LEED credits for the following categories.
Materials and Resources:
- Recycled Content MR 4.1
- Recycled Content MR 4.2
- Indoor Environmental Quality
Recycled Content
- Contains over 90% Post Consumer fiber
- All of our products are 100% recyclable
- All of our products are manufactured in U.S.A.
LEED is a third-party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.
LEED is flexible enough to apply to all building types – commercial as well as residential. In fact, LEED for Homes is a rating system that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes. Green homes use less energy, water and natural resources, create less waste, and are more durable and comfortable for occupants.
Buildings, including residential homes are awarded LEED points to gain different levels of LEED certification. Carpets and flooring come into play in three key rating categories:
- Sustainable Sites
- Indoor Environmental Quality
- Materials and Resources
STAINMASTER® carpets and STAINMASTER® EcoSoft® carpet cushion contribute to LEED Credits. For the latest on LEED, visit www.usgbc.org.