Nexterra Carpet Tiles Beaulieu Commercial BACKGROUND Description: Invention & innovation are the driving force behind Nexterra carpet tile backing. A precise blend of technology & design, Nexterra highperformance backing sets industry standards for sustainability and performance. 35% post consumer content from recycled water, soda bottles, & 50% post consumer recycled glass find new life in Nexterra, all of which is diverted away from our rapidly-filling public landfills. Nexterra backing utilizes 100% green energy in the manufacturing process, so the environment gains can continue indefinitely. Model or ID numbers: Nexterra MasterFormat Number(s): 09 68 13 Manufacturer: Beaulieu Commercial 201 Princeton BLVD Adairsville, GA 30103 crigsby@beaulieu-usa.com http://www.beaulieucommercial.com/reps.asp/ (770) 877-6000 (main) Distribution Channels: NManufacturer-direct Distributor(/Representative)
Nexterra Carpet Tiles BEAULIEU COMMERCIAL PRODUCT DETAILS SUSTAINABLE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS Third Party Certification - Whole Product Sustainability NSF-140 Sustainable Carpet Assessment Certifying Organization: Level: NSF Platinum Activation Date: Length of Term: 2008-08-28 36 months Second Party Certification Program - Whole Product Sustainability * NSF-140 Sustainable Carpet Assessment Certifying Organization: Level: NSF Platinum Testing Organization: Activation Date: nsf 2008-08-28N
Second Party Certification Program - Indoor Emissions Carpet: Green Label Certifying Organization: Level: Certification Number: CRI Green Label Plus 7078 Activation Date: Length of Term: 2005-01-01 3 months Carpet Adhesive: Green Label Certifying Organization: Level: Certification Number: CRI Green Label Plus PSA-564321 Activation Date: Length of Term: 2005-01-01 3 months Second Party Certification Program - Other Certification Categories Other Certifying Organization: Level: NSF RC Claims Activation Date: Length of Term: 2009-01-01 12S
months Self-Declaration of Compliance - Whole Product Sustainability NSF-140 Sustainable Carpet Assessment Certifying Organization: Level: Certification / Standard Number: NSF Platinum 140 Testing Organization: Test Date: NSF 2008-08-28 SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Manufacturer Comments Comments we carry lifetime warrentees on Nexterra products. we do fire, tuft bind, wear, and delamination tests daily. SUSTAINABLE COMPOSITION OF PRODUCT Composition face fiber is always nylon 6 or nylon 6.6. depending on the fiber, it may or may not have recycled content. the backing that represents majority of the material composition contains 35% post consumer recycled PET bottles and 50% post consumer glassṡ
Toxicity Does the product contain any California Proposition 65 chemicals? Yes No Does the product contain any Persistent, Bioaccumulative, Toxic pollutants (PBTs) as listed on the EPA Priority PBT List? Yes No Is the MSDS and/or a list of toxics available on company website? Yes No Recycled Content Post-Consumer: Post-Consumer: Pre-Consumer: Pre-Consumer: Total: Total: Percent by weight of total Description of post-consumer Percent by weight of total Description of pre-consumer Percent by weight of total Measurement product content product content product definition PET Glass reprocessed nylon 6 chip -- --- 53 range 7 range - FTC definition - ISO 14021 NSF -- 12 2008-01-01 months Emissions Measurement StandardT
Nexterra Carpet Tiles BEAULIEU COMMERCIAL PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS Has this product, or any product in the product category, gone through a life cycle assessment (LCA)? System Used (Please describe the LCA process used as clearly as possible; for example: a process LCA using SimaPro or a hybrid LCA that used GaBi and EIO-LCA). GaBi Was the LCA third-party verified? Company performing the LCA: five winds Is there other relevant LCA data, for example, pertaining to a major constituent material? (In some cases a trade association or other entity may have conducted an industry average LCA on a common material. Please note if this is the case, and also if there are ways in which the process used for this product significantly deviates from that generic LCA.) System Used: LCI Company performing the LCA: FRANKLIN ASSOCIATES, LTD Yes No Yes No Yes No Material or Product: PET If third party verified, company verifying the LCA:N
FRANKLIN ASSOCIATES, LTD Material Extraction and Transportation Regional Materials Location(s) of manufacturing facility(s) producing the reported product City, State/Province, Zip, Country: Adairsville, GA 30103 USA List Primary Raw Materials in Product: (ie. sand, cement, water, recycled glass, clay, wood, biofiber, etc.): (If a significant percent of the raw materials for this product (excluding water) are sourced from a specific location, please also list percent by weight of material in the product and material source location (town, state, country zip code, country). Be as specific as possible regarding each raw material in the product, but leave the location blank if the material is sourced from many different locations.) Material: Location: Percent by PET NY 11735 23 Material: Location: Percent by GLASS OHIO 43431 36 Material: Location: Percent by NYLON Alabama 35740 18 Material: Location: Percent by weight:l
colbac Georgia 30725 8 Material: Location: Percent by weight: modifing polymer GA 30101 15 Raw materials or components are too numerous, are sourced from too Yes No wide a region, or are too dispersed for a meaningful answer. MANUFACTURING Manufacturing and Support Facilities Does the company maintain ISO 14001 registration for some or all manufacturing facilities, including international locations? some Does the company generate energy on-site from renewable resources? Yes No Does the company purchase any thermal energy or electricity from renewable sources? (for electricity this refers to sources that meet the Center Yes No for Resource Solutions Green-e Energy National Standard) If yes, percent of purchased thermal or electrical energy from renewable If yes, percent of purchased thermal or electrical energy from renewable energy sources: energy sources: 100 for manufacturing plant 100 of total company purchase Manufacturing Process What is the company's specified goal for reducing energy consumption? Never fall below a 2005 baseline. The 2007 and What steps has the company taken to reduce energy consumption of What is the percent 2008 goal was to reduce energy by 1% in each the manufacturing process? reduction achieved manufacturing facility, and the average has been 4% by unit of product created a manufacturing line and did LCAs on material input to se over the specified what would use the less energy. we found using post consumer PET created a 91% energy savings compared to virgin material. also unlike period?r
all conventional tile lines, we do not have any ovens on the line. 12 Enter Base year for period. Enter Reporting year for period. 2005 2008 What is the company's specified goal for GHG reduction? we work everyday to reduce our GHG emissions and What steps has the company taken to reduce GHG emissions of the What is the have committed to invest in renewable energy to manufacturing process? reduction achieved meet 100% of our energy needs. by unit over producing energy efficient manufacturing lines, consolidating specified period? shipping, using hydrocell lift trucks, and using digital smapling. 12 Enter Base year for period. Enter Reporting year for period. 2005 2008 Does the company report greenhouse gas emissions? Yes No Is the company listed on The Climate Registry, If other, please list: and/or is GHG reporting done according to a recognized protocol? CRI all carpet manufacturers report to CRI for industry metrics. as an industry we have hit the kyoto protocol other What is the company's specified goal for reducing potable water use? in our tile manufacturing process, we use zero water. What steps have been taken to reduce potable water consumption of What is the we look at introducing new methods that do not use the manufacturing process? reduction achieved water. when we do use water, we try to by unit of product collect/recycle all the storm water we can. to eliminate it over the specified period? 40 Enter Base year for period. Enter Reporting year for period. 2005 2008 What is the company's specified goal for reducing solid waste? our goal is to always use 2 pounds of waste for every What steps has the company taken to reduce solid-waste created from What is the percentm
pound we create. we currently are the second largest the manufacturing process? reduction achieved plastic recycler in the state of GA. by unit of product modifying manufacturing schedules to eliminate useless waste. over the specified segregate all waste to have it recycled into other processes. period? 71 Enter Base year for period. Enter Reporting year for period. 2005 2008 What percent of the waste from the facility goes to hazardous waste, landfill, Waste-To-Energy (WTE), recycled (offsite)? hazardous waste: landfill: Waste-To-Energy (WTE): 0 15 0 recycled (offsite): 85 Are any Hazardous Air Pollutants (as defined by EPA) created, used, or released during the manufacture of the product? Yes No Are any hazardous chemicals created, used, or released during the manufacture of the product which must be reported under the State Right to Yes No Know Act (SARA), Section 313 via the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)? (The absence of hazardous chemicals or air pollutants in manufacture is laudable. However the presence of such hazards is not a simple indicator of environmental impact. Which listed hazards are present, how they are handled, the magnitude of emissions, and the extent and effectiveness of efforts to minimize creation, use, and releases of such hazards, are all important in assessing environmental responsibility. While it can be problematic to try to compare the performance of different companies, a record of TRI releases by company found on the EPA website allows review of a single company over time. http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/tris/tris_query.html) CONSTRUCTIONC
Construction Waste Management Shipping and Packing Materials (select all that apply for each) Pallets: Boxes: Packing filler: Not used Recyclable Not used Containers: Wrapping: Not used Not used Has the company reduced the amount of packaging required? Yes Are there programs in place to reduce environmental impacts of packaging? Yes If yes, please describe program and results. looking at different styles of packaging to see if we could use 1 package compared to multiple. still in testing Does the design of this product include features that reduce amount of excess material/overage required at installation? Yes What is the typical % excess material/overage? What are the disposition options for excess material? 5 recycled into composite flooring Contract Closeout Final Cleaning: Yes Do recommended final cleaning materials emit any known airborne toxins or VOCs? NoC
FACILITY OPERATIONS Product Lifespan What is the expected lifespan of the product? 15 years What is the maximum length of manufacturer's warranty? lifetime same owner Recommended Cleaning and Maintenance Recommended frequency of regularly scheduled cleaning Weekly Carpet: Do recommended cleaners comply with California Code of Regulations Yes NoC
maximum allowable VOC levels? DECONSTRUCTION / RECYCLING PHASE Manufacturer/Industry Programs Is there a maintenance/replacement agreement? Is there a buy-back or take-back program for products at end-of-life? If yes, is there a cost to the customer? Product Reuse Is the entire product reusable? Are components of the product reusable? If yes to either of the above, do installation techniques allow it to be easily removed/disassembled without damage? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NoR
Product Recycling / Disposal Is the product currently being Yes No recycled into another product? If yes, describe what new product(s): composit flooringp
Nexterra Carpet Tiles BEAULIEU COMMERCIAL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Stewardship Stewardship Are any of the company's buildings/sites certified under a Yes No green building rating system? Briefly describe the organizations environmental policies or programs and provide link to them on company website. http://www.beaulieucommercial.com/environmental/index.html What awards and recognition has the company achieved or received for its environmental stewardship? http://www.beaulieucommercial.com/newsevents.asp Transparency of Information Transparency of Information Is the environmental information reported in this form available on the website? Yes No Does the company have an environmental policy or sustainability plan available on its website? If yes link to webpage(s): http://www.beaulieucommercial.com/environmental/index.html Does the company produce a corporate sustainability report for public review? Yes No If yes link to webpage(s): http://www.beaulieucommercial.com/environmental/ems.htmln
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