Sustainable Performance - Recycled Content

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Sustainable Performance

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Sustainable Products USGBC/LEED^® Recycling Program Environmental Calculators Environmental Product Declarations

Did You Know. . .

Ceiling-2-Ceiling products contain the highest level of post-consumer content from our closed loop recycling program.

Armstrong mineral fiber, fiberglass, and wood ceiling products range from 47-92% recycled content.

Armstrong High Recycled Content (HRC) Grid systems (63%) are available as a standard option on Prelude^® and Suprafine^®; standard suspension systems contain 30% recycled content with the highest percentage of post-consumer content (23%) in the industry
Armstrong High Recycled Content Drywall Grid and Framing Systems with selected items available in HRC contribute to recycled content with 61% (post-consumer 53%,
pre-consumer 8%)
Armstrong wall products range from 52-92%

Some of our ceiling families are available with a higher recycled content option, Ceiling-2-Ceiling items. These items contain the highest recycled content in the industry and contain post-consumer recycled ceilings from our closed loop process. By participating in the Armstrong Ceiling Recycling Program, you can contribute to the post-consumer stream for new products.

For specific post-consumer/pre-consumer recycled content detail, use our Green Genie™ online tool. Green Genie can supply the appropriate documentation for your LEED^® submittal packet.

RESOURCES AND MORE INFORMATION
LEED Credits - An overview of how ceiling and wall systems can contribute to LEED
Take our CEU course “Creating Sustainable Commercial Interiors”
Green Genie™ - Determine Regional Materials Eligibility, Calculate Recycled Content Credits and Generate Custom LEED Letter.
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