Lambton Doors is concerned with the effect that buildings have on our Environment.
This section of our website will provide some basic information regarding responsible
Green Building practices utilizing the LEED® Rating System.
 
As Green Building changes and evolves, so will this section,
to provide our customers with current information and how it affects our industry. 
 
We welcome you to return to this section regularly to check for updates.
LEED® INFORMATION
Brochure
V03 11/2006
(PDF, 636 KB)

Green Building and
The Environment


WHAT IS “GREEN” BUILDING AND DESIGN?
"Green" building and design are design and construction practices that meet specified standards
which reduce the negative impact of buildings on their occupants and the environment.


GREEN BUILDING BENEFITS

Environment
Economy
Health and Safety
Communities

 

The LEED®
Rating System


The USGBC developed the LEED® Rating System,
a leading-edge system for designing, constructing, operating and certifying
the world’s greenest buildings. LEED® stands
for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design.

LEED® WAS CREATED TO:
• Define "green building" by establishing a common standard of measurement
• Promote integrated, whole-building design practices
• Recognize environmental leadership in the building industry
• Stimulate green competition
• Raise consumer awareness
• Transform the marketplace
 

USGBC CERTIFIES BUILDINGS FOR LEED®
There are 4 Award Levels :
•
Certified Level
26-32 points
•
Silver Level
33-38 points
•
Gold Level
39-51 points
•
Platinum Level
52+ points
The CaGBC, through a licensing agreement with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), implements the LEED® Green Building Rating System in Canada.




BENEFITS OF LEED® CERTIFICATION
• Third party validation of achievement
• Qualify for growing array of state and local government incentives
• Contribute to growing knowledge base
• LEED® certification plaque to mount on building
• Official certificate
• Receive marketing exposure through USGBC Website, case studies, media announcements

An overview of
LEED® Credit Categories




LEED CATEGORIES AND ARCHITECTURAL FLUSH WOOD DOORS
There are six main areas (categories) of project design and construction.

Category
•
Sustainable Sites
•
Water Efficiency
•
Energy
• Innovation and Design
• Materials & Resources*
• Indoor Environmental Quality*

* These categories apply to Architectural Flush Wood doors.
Lambton Doors products can contribute to the calculation
of points for projects pursuing LEED® certification.

Materials and Resources
Intent
Lambton Doors'
products that apply
Credit 4.1
LEED MRc4.1
 Recycled
Content
Increase demand for building products that incorporate recycled content materials, therefore
reducing impacts resulting from extraction and
processing of new virgin materials and by-passing energy and green house gas-intensive industrial and manufacturing processes.		 Particleboard
5-PC,
7-PC,
5-8300,
7-8300


Agrifiber
5-AG45,
7-AG45,
5-AGGC
Credit 4.2
LEED MRc4.2
Credit 5.1
LEED MRc5.1		 Local / Regional Materials
Increase demand for building materials and products that are extracted and manufactured within the region, thereby
supporting the use of indigenous resources and reducing the environmental impacts resulting from
transportation.		 Dependant on
jobsite location.
Credit 5.2
LEED MRc5.2
Credit 6
LEED MRc6		 Rapidly Renewable Materials
Reduce the use and depletion of finite raw materials and long-cycle renewable materials by replacing them with rapidly renewable materials. Agrifiber
5-AG45,
7-AG45,
5-AGGC
Credit 7
LEED MRc7		 Certified Wood (FSC)

The Forest Stewardship
Council (FSC) is an
international network to promote responsible management of the world’s forests.
Encourage environmentally
responsible forest
management.		 FSC Certified Stave Lumber Core
5-FSLC

FSC Certified Veneer
Available in several species, contact Lambton Doors for verification.
Indoor Environmental Quality
Intent
Lambton Doors'
products that apply
Credit 4.1
LEED EQc4.1		 Low-Emitting Materials

Adhesives and Sealants
Reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants
that are odorous, potentially irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and well-being of installers and occupants.
 Lambton Doors' factory finishing utilizes a UV curing system with voc’s
< 0.444% g/L.

All EnviroDesign SeriesTM doors:
5-AGGC-EBE,
5-LSL-EBE,
5-FSLC-EBE,
5-FD45/60/90-EBE

All Lambton Doors'
laminate adhesives are urea formaldehyde free with voc’s
< 0.683 g/L.
Credit 4.2
LEED EQc4.2		 Low-Emitting Materials

Paints and Coatings
Credit 4.4
LEED EQc4.4		 Low-Emitting Materials

Composite
Wood, Agrifiber and Laminate Adhesives



Additional information regarding Green Building and the LEED® Rating System can be found on the USGBC (US) website at www.usgbc.org, or on the CaGBC (Canada) website at www.cagbc.ca.

Please contact our office for more information
on how Lambton Doors’ products can help you reach your LEED® Project goals.
Ask for Anne Marie Bolduc.
Can 1 800 463.3124 ext. 238 / U.S.A. 1 800 363.2248 ext. 238

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REVISED NOVEMBER 2006