Our ceramic glazed brick and structural tile can greatly and effectively contribute “points” to projects being constructed under the LEED^TM certification rating system.

Category: Energy & Atmosphere

To Optimize Energy Performance (2-10 points), brick and structural glazed tile have thermal lag which allows for the high thermal mass of these products to hold-off the effects of heat and cold, therefore reducing energy demands during peak-demand hours.

Category: Materials & Resources

Construction Waste Management (1-2 points), brick and structural glazed tile arrive on wooden pallets that are and can be reused many times. The packaging is recycled paper that is landfill biodegradable or may be recycled. Product waste is <1% as most damaged pieces (max. 3% per load) can be reused as cut pieces on the project or as filler in the core holes to meet fire resistance ratings.

Resource Reuse (1-2 points), the demand is high for “used” clay masonry; one of the most widely reused wall/flooring materials for new construction. Clay brick and structural glazed tile can be 100% recycled after useful life-of-product (100+ years) in unlimited ways, such as, landscape cover, reuse in other buildings, road construction, etc. This eliminates/reduces landfill waste.

Recycled Content (1-2 points),  we operate a “no waste/no-discharge manufacturing process” in that clean-up water and manufacturing rejects are re-used/recycled in manufacturing.

Local/Regional Materials (1-2 points), clay is considered an “unlimited resource” material and is our primary manufacturing ingredient. Our clay is located at the manufacturing site, therefore, we have no input shipping distance which offsets most output shipping distances.

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