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We're Committed to Sustainability.

Green is nothing new for Stonhard. For over 30 years, Stonhard has been an innovator in sustainable products.

Since June of 2005, through recycling efforts, Stonhard has prevented 92.7% of all returned material, including discontinued and obsolete products from going into the waste stream. Stonhard's unique packaging prevents over 4.8 million one gallon pails and quart cans from being dumped into landfills annually.

For over 10 years, Stonhard's Maple Shade, NJ manufacturing facility has not discharged process waste-water to the local municipal sewer system.

GREEN PRODUCTS

Stonblend GSI-G: Epoxy mortar system that blends recycled glass chips into the surface for a stylized look and a sustainable solution.

Stonclad GR: General service epoxy mortar system that uses recycled material.The following are LEED points where Stonhard may help your project become LEED Certified.

Stonclad G2: A four-component, polyurethane mortar system that incorporates post-industrial recycled glass and bio-based materials into its composition.

GETTING THE LEAD OUT

Due to the health hazards associated with lead and chromium compounds, the lead sulfochromate based yellow pigment has been removed from the production process of our Epoplex line striping paints.

OUR FACILITIES ARE GREEN

Stonhard has eliminated the use of chromic oxide (a chromium compound) as a green pigment in several Stonhard aggregate products, which has made these products environmentally friendly (non-hazardous).

NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Over 90% of new product development and reformulation efforts for the past several years have been geared to water-based urethanes or 100% solid epoxy-based chemistry. This effort not only provides safer floor and coating products to both industrial and commercial markets, it also reduces hazardous waste.

LEED CERTIFICATION INFO

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HOW TO ACHIEVE LEED CERTIFICATION WITH STONHARD

A long-term solution with a long life cycle – Stonhard flooring systems can be used to rehabilitate an existing building and lessen the need for new facilities. Stonhard flooring systems significantly cut down on job-site waste and our crews can follow any and all on-site disposal plans. Further reduce waste up to 85% through Stonhard’s unique packaging that minimizes metal can waste and has premeasured amounts for ease of mixing and disposal.

MATERIAL AND RESOURCES

MR credit: Building Life cycle Impact Reduction

Demonstrate reduced environmental effects during initial project decision-making by reusing existing building resources or demonstrating a reduction in materials use through life-cycle assessment. Option 3

MR credit: Building Product and Disclosure Optimization, Material Ingredients

To encourage the use of products and materials for which life-cycle information is available and that have environmentally, economically, and socially preferable life-cycle impacts. To reward project teams for selecting products for which the chemical ingredients in the product are inventoried using an accepted methodology and for selecting products verified to minimize the use and generation of harmful substances. Option 1.

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

EQ credit: Low Emitting Materials

To reduce concentrations of chemical contaminants that can damage air quality, human health, productivity, and the environment. Option 1.