Quartz Countertops

Quartz Countertops

CaesarStone USA, Headquarters
6840 Hayvenhurst Ave. Suite 100
Van Nuys, CA 91408 818-779-0999

Carbonne: 7150; polished surface; 3/4" thick or 1 1/4" thick

Description: found in residential and commercial. Nice, smooth look to it. Nonporus so no sealants are needed. It's resistant to cracks, scratches, and stains. It comes in a variety of edge cuts to allow more of a custom look. it is scratch, stain, crack, heat, nonabsorbant, low maintenance, mold and mildew resistant, color consistency, and lifetime warranty. It gives a beautiful clean look for bathrooms and kitchens for either commercial or residential.

Sustainability: received ISO 14001 Certification (first Quartz company to receive this). Members of USGBC; Uses 5-7% of dust particles from cut quartz to pack down and make another countertop. Uses less water and detergents to clean countertops than granite. The quartz used in the countertops is considered waste and cannot be used as glass--therefore they use their materials wisely.

Manufacture Process: raw materials blended together then molded. Then it goest through a compression and vibration process to compact the material together. Then, it is cured, flattened, and polished. Received ISO 9001 in quality operations and management.

http://www.caesarstoneus.com/catalog/collection.cfm

Aceray Furniture

Aceray Furniture

Aceray LLC
104 Broadway, Suite 200
Denver, CO 80203
Ph: 303 733 3404
Fax: 303 733 3414
Email: info@aceray.com

Description: furniture design company that has indoor, outdoor, high, and office seating, tables, table bases, and table tops. You can choose your fabric color (in solids) and your wood finish. Used in multiple commercial places. Very sleek and modern design. Looks like it would be seen in big cities with very modern restaurants, hotels, private residences, and businesses. I like this company! Good quality and long lasting durability.

Sustainability: No mention of sustainability or any LEED.

Fire codes not mentioned.

Raw materials not mentioned.

http://www.aceray.com/contact_us.shtml

Etre-Architectural Glass

Etre

Berman Glass

1-1244 Cartwright Street

Vancouver, BC

V6H 3R8 Canada

1-888-505-4527 (GLASS)

Description: Berman glass creates architectural glass products that can be used for privacy, but also a nice aesthetic look to a room. Etre means "to be: in French. Its design was inspired by markings in granite. The pattern repeats every 27". It is made of 3 nonorganic materials: silica sand, soda ash, and limestone. It is pressure formed glass. Fabrication process ensures the glass is protected from breakage, moisture, dust, corrosion, and shock.

A sheet of glass comes in 80x132 at largest. It comes in different thicknesses of 5/32, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 1/2. It's natural color is clear. It can come in temper, laminate, temper and laminate, or insulate safety treatments. It's design options are curve, shape, drill, notch, slump, carve, sandblast, or color. The edge finishes could be arris, mitre, or flat machine polish.

Sustainability: Not much mentioned at all on sustainability. 20% in the glass is recycled materials. They ship all over the world meaning they are not good with LEED regional.

http://www.bermanglasseditions.com/home/index.jsp

Trinity Furniture Inc.

Trinity Furniture Inc.

PO Box 150, 6089 Kennedy Rd., Trinity NC 27370 Phone: 336.472.6660 Fax: 336.475.0037 Email: sales@trinityfurniture.com

Description: carries 3 different lines of furniture: Facelift, EZ2, and Trinity; commercial furniture; very sleek, clean and more modern design. Some seem to be a bit plain looking. Great for college campuses or waiting rooms. Most usage in banks, but also found in government, healthcare, and educational facilities.

No fire codes mentioned, which makes me a bit nervous.

Nothing about LEED is mentioned, but do use a lot of sustainability in factory processing and the furniture itself.

Uses upholstered fabrics, maple hardwood, and leather

Sustainability: received the environmentally friendly furniture certification for their "Facelift" line; 100% sustainable maple hardwood; all sawdust is recycled in the factory; all finishing materials meets or exceed EPPA standards; recycled foam used every chance; all packaging and cardboard recycled; 2 environmentally friendly fabric lines added for healthcare; work weeks are 4 days to reduce energy.

http://trinityfurniture.com/products/collection/

Fabric Wallcovering--Crypton

Wall Fabric

Crypton Fabrics

Mailing Address
Crypton, Inc.
Crypton Super Fabrics
6745 Daly Road

West Bloomfield, MI 48322

Phone
Toll free within US: 800.CRYPTON
Direct: 248 855 6000

Fax: 248 855 8490

Email
Email your marketing questions to

marketing@cryptonfabric.com

Description: made to resist oder, stain, moisture, and bacteria. This is applied to a wall for a more decorative look and texture instead of just paint. Used for wallcoverings, panel systems, and partitions. High performance, High sustainable, and high fashionable. Meet all flammability codes and are fade, moisture, odor, bacteria, and stain resistant.

made of polyester yarn that is 80% pre consumer and 20% post consumer

Sustainability: made from recycled polyester yarn; diverts waste from landfills, offsets the need to refine new crude oil, requires less energy to produce.

Does not contain:

pvc

chlorene

crude oil

pasticizers ·

heavy metals

formaldehyde

ozone depleting substances

volatile organic chemicals (voc’s)

http://www.cryptonfabric.com/trade/crypton-technologies/wall-fabric-distributors/wallfabric_specs.pdf