Consider an eco-friendly alternative for your cabinetry or millwork. D-A-S Construction Co. can help you to identify and incorporate sustainability into your next millwork or cabinet project.
| Following are a few of the sustainable products and techniques that are utilized in construction of green cabinetry and millwork: |
| • | Urea-formaldehyde free plywood and particleboard |
| • | FSC certified woods |
| • | Low-VOC finishes, sealants and adhesives |
| • | Rapidly renewable materials |
| • | Recycled content materials |
| • | Use of Regionally Harvested and Manufactured Materials |
Our Operational Commitment to Sustainability
| As part of D-A-S’ Operational Commitment to Sustainability, our Customized Cabinetry & Millwork Production Center engages in the following eco-friendly practices: |
| • | Utilization of eco-friendly products |
| • | Recycling of excess materials and scrap |
| • | Maintains a library of eco-friendly material options |
| • | Use of Low-VOC adhesives and finishes |
| • | OSHA compliant dust collection system and ventilated spray booth |
What Makes Cabinetry & Millwork Green?
Green cabinetry and millwork can contribute towards USGBC LEED™ Certification in the following categories:
| Resource Reuse | 1-2 points |
| Recycled Content | 1-2 points |
| Regional Materials | 1-2 points |
| Rapidly Renewable Materials | 1 point |
| Certified Wood | 1 point |
| Low Emitting Materials: | |
| | Composite Wood | 1 point |
| | Adhesives & Sealants | 1 point |
| | Paints & Coatings | 1 point |
Category Descriptions are as follows:
Resource Reuse – reuse of 5-10% of existing building materials and products to reduce the overall demand of both new materials and waste in order to effectively reduce the amount of extraction and processing of new materials.
Recycled Content – use of materials that contain 5-10% recycled content, the result of post-consumer recycled content plus one-half of the post-industrial content.
Regional Materials – use of at least 20-50% of building materials that are manufactured or extracted regionally within a radius of 500 miles from the project site.
Rapidly Renewable Materials – use of at least 5% rapidly renewable building materials and products, designated as materials from plants that are typically harvested within a maximum of 10 years growth.
Certified Wood – use of a minimum of 50% wood-based materials and products that are certified by the F.S.C. (Forest Stewardship Council), including framing, flooring, finishes and furnishings.
| Low Emitting Materials – reduce the amount of indoor air contaminants:
| | • | Composite Wood – wood and agrifiber products with no added urea-formaldehyde resins |
| • | Adhesives & Sealants – use of products with VOC content lower than the allowed minimum standard |
| • | Paints & Coatings – use of products with VOC and chemical component content lower than the allowed minimum standard |
Want to Learn More?
Please contact us for more information on our sustainable, green cabinets and millwork.
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