The aim of Sustainable, or Green, Design is to create buildings, products and services that reduce negative impacts on the environment and on the health and comfort of building occupants. By reducing the reliance on fossil fuels needed to heat, cool, power and light our buildings, the Sustainable Design philosophy can help reduce the consumption of non-renewable resources, minimize waste, and create healthy, productive environments that comply with economic, social and ecological sustainability.
The U.S. Green Building Council has developed the LEED® certification program as a standard measure of a project’s green features. LEED® is a points-based system where building projects earn LEED® points for satisfying specific green building criteria. The number of points a project earn determines the level of LEED® Certification the project receives. LEED® certification is available in four progressive levels that range from Certified to Platinum. Ohio Valley Supply is proud to contribute to Sustainable Design by offering several surfacing products that have a smaller environmental footprint and can contribute to LEED® points.
Sustainability at DuPont
At DuPont, science and engineering are the foundation of our company, and innovation is how we create long-term value for our multiple stakeholders. Grounded in our purpose – to empower the world with the essential innovations to thrive – our sustainability strategy is built on three pillars: Innovate for Good, Protect People and the Planet and Empower People to Thrive. Click For More Information
Corian® with Certified Recycled Content
Corian® contributes to Sustainable Building Design by having exceptional durability and extended life cycles, offering a beautiful and cost-effective surface with the added value of reduced waste. Corian® solid surfaces are also easily renewable, maintaining their original appearance for many years. The Corian® portfolio includes several gorgeous colors that are certified by the Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) to contain at least 6% pre-consumer recycled content and can help contribute toward U.S. Green Building Council LEED® points in a variety of categories.
All Corian® colors are long-lasting and renewable, nontoxic and nonallergenic to humans, and GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified® and GREENGUARD for Children & Schools Certified®. Corian® is third-party certified to be free of heavy metals and is also NSF/ANSI 51 Certified for food contact.
Due to the variability in the type of recycled content used in some colors, DuPont did not include every color in the certification by SCS. Upon request, we can provide documentation on the recycled content of any Corian® color to fulfill LEED® requirements.
Click here to view color chips of Corian® with Certified Recycled Content.
Click the links below to view information and certifications related to Sustainable Design.
LEED® Certificates
- Corian® Health Product Declaration (HPD)
- DuPont™ Adhesive Health Product Declaration (HPD)
- Corian® AMP Sinks and Lavs Health Product Declaration (HDP)
- SCS Certificate – 6% Recycled Content
- SCS Certificate – 10% Recycled Content
- SCS Certificate – 14% Recycled Content
- GREENGUARD Air Quality Certification
- GREENGUARD Gold Air Quality Certification
- NSF / ANSI 51 Certification
- GREENGUARD for Adhesives & Sealants
- GREENGUARD Gold for Adhesives & Sealants
- Environmental Product Declaration
- NGBS Green Certified™
- Corian® Joint Adhesive Red List Compliance Declaration
- Corian® Declare Certification
- GREENGUARD for Solid Surface Sinks, Lavs, & Furniture Components
- GREENGUARD Gold for Solid Surface Sinks, Lavs, & Furniture Components
Corian® Quartz contributes to your sustainable design goals by combining exceptional beauty and long-lasting performance. Corian® Quartz is a cost-effective option with a long life cycle that minimizes replacement over time. It is nontoxic and nonallergenic to humans, is third-party certified to be free of heavy metals, and is NSF/ANSI Standard 51 Certified for food contact.
Corian® Quartz has received the coveted Green Approved Product Seal for National Green Building Certification by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center. Now, builders who use these “Green Approved” DuPont products can earn points toward certification to the National Green Building Standard™.
For commercial applications, Corian® Quartz colors can contribute toward U.S. Green Building Council LEED® points by being GREENGUARD Gold Certified for Indoor Air Quality, and may also contain recycled content. Upon request, we can provide documentation on the recycled content of any Corian® Quartz color to fulfill LEED® requirements. Click the links below to view information and certifications related to Sustainable Design.
LEED® Certificates
- GREENGUARD Air Quality Certification for Corian® Quartz Quartz
- GREENGUARD Gold Air Quality Certification for Corian® Quartz Quartz
- GREENGUARD Air Quality Certification for Corian® Joint Adhesive
- GREENGUARD Gold Air Quality Certification for Corian® Joint Adhesive
- Corian® Quartz Health Product Declaration (HPD)
- NSF / ANSI 51 Certification
- Environmental Product Declaration
- NGBS Green Certified™
- Corian® Quartz Declare Certification