Greenworks has a lot to offer the architect and designer (A&D) community. In addition to providing a stunning array of green alternatives for the kitchen and bath, our products help earn a number of credits under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED™ rating system. Specifically, our products earn credits in the following Materials and Resources (MR) and Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) categories:

LEED Credits for Cabinetry and Millwork:

• MR 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials. (Plyboo bamboo)
• MR 7: Certified Wood. (Plyboo Bamboo, and North American Hardwoods)
• EQ 4.1: Low Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
• EQ 4.2: Low Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings
• EQ 4.4: Low Emitting Materials—Composite Wood (Plyboo NAF, PureBond NAF)

LEED Credits for Richlite Countertops:

• MR 4.1, 4.2: Recycled Content (50% and 100% post consumer)
• MR 7: Certified Wood.
• EQ 4.4: Composite Wood

NAHB National Green Building Standard

The National Association of Homebuilders, or NAHB, developed the National Green Building Standard to provide guidance for builders on the use of green building products and practices for residential design, development, and construction. The NAHB guidelines cover seven key areas, including Resource Efficiency and Indoor Environmental Quality. Greenworks Cabinetry products help earn points for NAHB certification (between six and ten percent of the total required) in the following categories:

• 2.6.1: Renewable Resource Materials (3 points)
• 2.6.2: Certified Wood (4 points)
• 5.1.5: Low Emitting Materials (6 points)
• 7.1.2: Low Emitting Coatings (6 points)
• 7.1.3: Low Emitting Sealants (6 points)

If you have any further questions about our products and the NAHB’s National Green Building Standard, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Technical Data:

MSDS sheets and other technical information, including formaldehyde test results, are available upon request.

How to Specify:

Learn how to specify Greenworks cabinetry and millwork and Richlite countertops.
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