Staron Recycled Range, Staron Recycled Colours, Recycled Worktops

Staron Surface, a division of worldwide technology leader Samsung, now offers a range of Staron solid-surface products that are SCS Material Content Certified.

Staron recycled series products are manufactured using pre-consumer content, resulting in a reduction of industrial waste and energy consumption utilized during the manufacturing process. Using recycled content helps conserve energy and resources, alleviates pressure on landfill space and reduces the need for transportation during certain phases of a product’s life cycle.

In addition to SCS Certification, the Staron recycled series features GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD Children & Schools certification and is listed as a low-emitting interior building product, further adding to its eligibility as a contributing product toward LEED points.

Group A Staron Solid Colours

The certification was awarded on the following Staron® recycled solid surface products:

• Staron Pebble Seastar - Minimum 5% Pre-Consumer Recycled Resin and Chip Content
• Staron Aspen Mine - Minimum 10% Pre-Consumer Recycled Resin and Chip Content
• Staron Aspen Snow - Minimum 10% Pre-Consumer Recycled Resin and Chip Content
• Staron Pebble Basalt - Minimum 25% Pre-Consumer Recycled Resin and Chip Content
• Staron Sanded Wheat - Minimum 25% Pre-Consumer Recycled Resin and Chip Content
• Staron Pebble Fennel - Minimum 30% Pre-Consumer Recycled Resin and Chip Content
• Staron Sanded Noir - Minimum 30% Pre-Consumer Recycled Resin and Chip Content

SCS (Scientific Certification Systems) is a global leader in independent certification of environmental and sustainability claims. For more than two decades, SCS has developed internationally recognized standards and certification programs aimed at spurring the highest level of environmental improvements, social accountability and product performance. SCS programs span a wide cross section of the economy, recognising accomplishments in agricultural production, food processing and handling, forestry, fisheries, flowers and plants, energy, green building, consumer and business product manufacturing, and corporate social responsibility. The SCS Material Content Certification verifies that Samsung-Cheil Industries, Inc. is working responsibly to minimise environmental impact furing the manufacturing process. For more information please visit www.scscertified.com

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non profit organization that certifies sustainable businesses, homes, hospitals, schools, and neighborhoods. USGBC is dedicated to expanding green building practices and education through its LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™. Samsung-Cheil Industries, Inc., the producer of Staron and en•core series products is a current member. For more information, please visit www.usgbc.org.

LEED 2009 for new Construction and Major Renovation The LEED 2009 Green Building Rating System for New Construction and Major Renovations is a set of performance standards for certifying the design and construction of commercial or institutional buildings and high-rise residential buildings of all sizes, both public and private. The intent is to promote healthful, durable, affordable, and environmen- tally sound practices in building design and construction.

Materials & Resources (mR) Credit 4: Recycled Content (1–2 Points) Intent To increase demand for building products that incorporate recycled content materials, thereby reducing impacts resulting from extraction and processing of virgin materials.

Requirements Use materials with recycled content such that the sum of postconsumer recycled content plus 1/2 of the preconsumer content constitutes at least 10% or 20%, based on cost, of the total value of the materials in the project. The minimum percentage materials recycled for each point threshold is as follows:

• Recycled Content 10% 1 Point
• Recycled Content 20% 2 Points

The recycled content value of a material assembly is determined by weight. The recycled fraction of the assembly is then multiplied by the cost of assembly to determine the recycled content value.

Mechanical, electrical and plumbing components and specialty items such as elevators cannot be included in this calculation. Include only materials permanently installed in the project. Furniture may be included if it is included consistently in MR Credit 3: Materials Reuse through MR Credit 7: Certified Wood.

Potential Technologies & Strategies Establish a project goal for recycled content materials, and identify material suppliers that can achieve this goal. During construction, ensure that the specified recycled content materials are installed. Consider a range of environmental, economic and performance attributes when selecting products and materials.

Staron Recycled series Seven (7) of the Staron Solid Surface colors currently are included in the recycled series and are third-party certified by SCS. These products contain a percentage of pre-consumer recycled materials that are diverted from the waste stream during the manufacturing process; thereby, reducing the processing of virgin materials. The products can help to earn LEED Credits in the category under Materials & Resources (MR) Credit 4.

Other Potential Contributions Materials & Resources (MR) Credit 3: Materials Reuse (1–2 Points)

Intent To provide design teams and projects the opportunity to achieve exceptional performance above the requirements set by the LEED Green Building Rating System and/or innovative performance in Green Building categories not specifically addressed by the LEED Green Building Rating System.

Requirements Credit can be achieved through any combination of the Innovation in Design and Exemplary Performance paths.

Potential Technologies & Strategies Substantially exceed a LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations performance credit such as energy performance or water efficiency. Apply strategies or measures that demonstrate a comprehensive approach and quantifiable environment and/or health benefits.

Staron Solid Surface and recycled series Engineering of finished products incorporating Staron Solid Surface and recycled series materials may help reduce waste through custom sizing, while also reducing waste and labor. The materials may also be integrated into modular designs allowing for additional flexibility.

Note: The LEED Green Building Rating System does not certify, endorse or promote any products, services or companies, nor do we track, list or report data related to products and their environmental qualities. LEED is a certification system that deals with the environmental performance of buildings based on the overall characteristics of the project. USGBC does not award credits based the use of particular products, but rather upon meeting the standards in our Rating Systems. All of USGBC’s Rating Systems and supporting documentation templates are available for free download at www.usgbc.org/leed.