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2009

Silver PetroFreeEngineered Phenolic Resins

TM

This label certifies that PaperStone is an FSCrecycled product.

PaperStoneContributions

toward achieving LEED Green Building Rating System

points[Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design]

The Countertop with a Conscience

PaperStone p ap er s t o n ep r o d u c t s . c o m | 360 . 538 . 9815

CreditCategory

MR Credit 4Recycled Content

OR . . .

IEQ Credit 4.4 Low-Emitting Materials Composite Wood andAgrifiber Products

ID Credit 1PATH 2Exemplary Performance

PaperStone

Contribution

100% post-consumer recycledpaper constitutes 55% of eachPaperStonecomposite panelby weight.*

PaperStoneis a composite woodproduct that contains no addedureaformaldehyde resins andhas been thoroughly tested andcertified as VOC-free, includingformaldehyde.

100% post-consumer recycledpaper constitutes 55% of eachPaperStonecomposite panelby weight.*

Intent

Increase demand for productsthat use recycled materials.Reduce impacts from theextraction and processing ofvirgin materials.

Reduce the quantity of indoor aircontaminants that are odorousand/or unhealthy for installersand occupants.

Encourage strategies forperformance that greatly exceedscredit category thresholds.

PointsEarned

1

2

1

1

QualificationRequirements

Use of recycled materials is at least 10%of the total value of all project materials bycost. Calculation is based on the sum ofpost-consumer content + 1/2 pre-consumercontent.

... at least 20%of the total value...

All composite wood and agrifiber productsinstalled in the building interior contain noadded urea-formaldehyde resins.Additionally, any laminating adhesives usedfor material installation may not containadded urea-formaldehyde resins.

MR Credit 4: An Innovation in Design creditmay be earned for exemplary performanceby achieving a total recycled-content valueof 30%or more.

* except Leather.

Reference: Green Building Design and Construction, 2009 Edition[Commercial and Institutional Buildings]

CreditCategory

MR Credit 2.2EnvironmentallyPreferable Products Recycled Content

PaperStone

Contribution

100% post-consumer recycled paperconstitutes 55% of each PaperStonecomposite panel by weight.*And PaperStonecontains no addedurea-formaldehyde resins.

Intent

Increase demand forenvironmentally preferableproducts containing recycledmaterial. Reduce impacts fromthe extraction and processingof virgin materials.

PointsEarned

.5per

buildingcomponent

QualificationRequirements

Recycled products constitute at least 90%of the specific building component by weightor volume (e.g., all countertop surfaces in thehouse) and recycled content products containat least 25% post-consumer recycled materialor 50% pre-consumer recycled material.Additionally, cabinet, counter and trimproducts may not contain any added urea-formaldehyde resins.

Reference: LEED for Homes Reference Guide, 2009 Edition