At Wausau Tile, we believe that beautiful spaces can also be sustainable. Our commitment to environmental stewardship is reflected in our dedication to creating high-quality, durable products that meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification standards.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a widely used green building rating system that provides a framework for healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings which offer environmental, social and governance benefits. Project LEED certification is achieved by satisfying prerequisites detailed in the LEED credit library and earning points toward project certification. Wausau Tile products may contribute toward satisfying credit goals.
Bicycle Facilities (up to 1 point)
The intent of the Bicycle Facilities credit is to promote bicycling and transportation efficiency and reduce vehicle distance traveled by designing projects in a way that encourage bicycle usage including providing for bicycle storage. Wausau Tile offers a range of bicycle racks that may assist in meeting the requirements for short and long-term bicycle storage.
Open Space (up to 1 point)
The intent of the Open Space credit is to create exterior open space that encourages interaction with the environment, social interaction, passive recreation and physical activities. Wausau Tile has multiple products that may assist in meeting the requirements for this credit including pavers, both on grade and roof deck, park furnishings such as basketball standards and backboards, planters and planter walls and more.
Rainwater Management (up to 3 points)
The intent of Rainwater Management credit is reduce runoff volume. Wausau Tile permeable pavers are an option that may assist in meeting the requirements of onsite rainwater retention.
Heat Island Reduction (up to 2 points)
The intent of the Heat Island Reduction credit is to minimize the effects of heat islands on microclimates, communities and wildlife. The Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) measures the sunlight and radiation values reflecting off build surfaces. Wausau Tile may be able to assist in meeting the SRI requirements for both nonroof and roof options by utilizing one of our high SRI value pavers either on grade or in a roof deck solution. Additionally our planters may assist with meeting requirements for vegetated planters.
Storage and Collection of Recyclables
The intent of the Storage and Collection of Recyclables is to reduce the burden on landfills from waste that is generated by building occupants, encouraging recycling. Wausau Tile produces a full line of waste and recycling containers that may assist in meeting the requirements for dedicated areas accessible to building occupants for the collection and storage of recyclable materials.
Sourcing Raw Materials (up to 2 points)
The intent of the Sourceing Raw Materials credit is to encourage the use of products and materials that have been sourced in a environmentally responsible manner including using recycled content. Wausau Tile is committed to using postconsumer materials in our products that may assist in meeting the requirement for recycled content including recycled plastic lumber, recycled glass or porcelain and supplementary cementitious material admixtures such as fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag, silica fume and natural pozzolans. Please speak with your local Wausau Tile rep about material sourcing to calculate credit achievement.
Material Ingredients (up to 2 points)
The intent of the Material Ingredients credit is to encourage the use of materials in which the checmical ingredients are inventoried using an accepted methodology. Wausau Tile offers transparancy, which may assist in meeting the credit requirements, through published health product declarations available here with more being added regularly. If you don't see your product listed, please contact your local rep.
Low-Emitting Materials (up to 3 points)
The intent of the Low-Emitting Materials credit is to reduce concentrations of chemical contaminants that can damage air quality and the environment, protecting the health of installers and building occupants. Wausau Tile's metal site furnishings may assist you in the meeting the requirements for Furniture.
LEED certified projects demonstrate to the community your commitment to environmentally responsible building practices, showing your company as a leader in the industry. LEED certification offers many benefits such as higher resale value and potential tax breaks. Check out these top 10 reasons to certify to LEED.
For more information on our sustainability practices and product offerings, contact us today!