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Reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants that are odorous, irritating, and/or
harmful to the comfort and well being of installers and occupants.
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All adhesives and sealants used on the interior of the building (defined as inside
the weatherproofing system and applied on-site shall comply with the requirements
of the following standards. Adhesives, Sealants and Sealant Primers: South Coast
Air Quality management District (SCAQMD) Rule #1168.
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PermaShield® protected natural stone is designed to work with the latest low VOC
adhesives. Please request low VOC adhesives when ordering.
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In addition PermaShield® protected natural stone has been designed to never require
sealing. Unlike other countertop materials which require frequent and liberal applications
of sealer, releasing harmful VOCs into the air, PermaShield® protected natural stone
does not have to be sealed
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Reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants that are odorous, potentially irritating,
and or harmful to the comfort and well-being of installers and occupants
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GREENGUARD
Indoor Air Quality Certified®
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Calculated
indoor air concentrations that are less than or equal to those established for furniture
systems and seating determined by a procedure based on the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency’s Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Large Chamber Test Protocol
for Measuring Emissions of VOCs and Aldehydes testing conducted in an independent
air quality testing laboratory.
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PermaShield® protected natural stone not only meets or exceeds all requirements
established for furniture systems and seating determined by a procedure based on
the U.S. EPA. it also is GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified®
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Reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants that are odorous, potentially irritating,
and or harmful to the comfort and well-being of installers and occupants
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GREENGUARD
Indoor Air Quality Certified®
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PermaShield® protected natural stone is GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified®
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Extend the life cycle of existing building stock, conserve resources, retain cultural
resources, reduce waste, and reduce environmental impacts of new buildings as they
relate to materials manufacturing and transport.
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Use existing interior non-structural elements (interior walls, doors, floor coverings
and ceiling systems) in at least 50% (by area) of the completed building (including
additions).
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Natural Stone has stood the test of time. It is the most utilized and coveted of
all building products, and it has been used for thousands of years for our most
beautiful monuments to cultural icons. When converting spaces that already have
PermaShield® Protected Natural Stone, it is always recommended that you incorporate
this stone in you new design.
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Reuse building materials and products in order to reduce demand for virgin materials
and to reduce waste, thereby reducing impacts associated with the extraction and
processing of virgin resources.
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Use salvaged, refurbished or reused materials such that the sum of these materials
constitutes at least 5% (Credit 3.1), or 10% (Credit 3.2) based on cost, of the
total value of materials on the project.
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PermaShield® protected natural stone can be reused, or reworked into an endless
array of products.
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