Go LEED with Sustainable Remanufactured Open Plan Systems Furniture

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design- aka LEED helps provide a measurable guide to the environmental impact of a structure and its content, based on design, construction, and operation.

So what does LEED and furniture really have to do with each other…..

Although furniture and materials are not certified under the LEED program, the use of environmentally, sustainable products or low impact materials and furniture can earn points towards a LEED certification.

Check out the breakdown of how Open Plan Systems by HMU products provide sustainable solutions that can earn LEED points.

• 3.3 Resource Reuse- 30% Furniture/Furnishings

1 Point

HMU reuses approximately 85% of each panel, connector, overhead bin and tackboard.

Since materials are reused this dramatically minimizes the manufacturing process as well as the amount of waste diverted to the landfill.

• 3.3 Resource Reuse- 20 %( Post consumer + ½ pre- consumer)

1 Point

HMU has a variety of recycled fabrics to choose from. Interface Fabrics a material line that HMU carries provides Terratex fabrics which are made from 100% recycled or compostable materials.

• 5.1 Regional Manufacturer- 20% Manufactured Regionally

1 point

If the product being installed is manufactured within 500 mile radius of the installation you can earn 1 LEED point.  Since the product has fewer miles to travel, there are fewer emissions.

• 4.2 Low- Emitting Materials: Paints and Coatings

1 Point

HMU uses a powder coat paint line that meets the requirements for Low VOC paint.

Any HMU products needing a wet paint application use a water-based paint.

• 6.1 Controllability of Systems: Lighting

1 Point

Tasklighting has the ability to be adjustable to suit individual needs. Lighting can be repositioned or turned off when not needed, thus saving energy.

Also for an upcharge, a sustainable design particle board (SDP), is available for use in work surfaces. There is no added urea formaldehyde and the boards are made of 100% recycled wood fiber or 100% post consumer recycled waste.

“With every single HMU workstation purchased,

The energy saved could power

10 households for an entire day!”

So Go LEED and Go Green with remanufactured Furniture.

Save GREEN by Going GREEN!

Want to learn more? Check out  www.hmullc.com or email aryan@interiorgal.com

Above information provided by Open Plan Systems by HMU LLC. www.hmullc.com

Information current as of Nov. 2009 for real time updates visit http://www.hmullc.com/augreen.html