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Green MattersPhoto CaptionForklift operator stackingpalettes of drywallSustainable drywall productsoffered by LafargeLafarge drywall products contribute to the U.S. GreenBuilding Council’s LEED ® credit requirements for: MR Credits4.1 and 4.2 (Recycled Content) and MR Credits 5.1 & 5.2(Regional Materials)GREENGUARD Certification andMAS Certified GreenLafarge GREENGUARD Certified and MASCertified Green products are tested andcertified as low-emitting interior buildingmaterials that meet relevant regulatory andindustry emission standards.These programs were created and areconducted by independent organizationsto help specifiers, designers, architects,builders, consumers and other end users findand easily identify products that meet themost stringent indoor air quality guidelines foruse in “green” buildings.Lafarge drywall products*RegularFirecheck ®Watercheck ®Sagcheck ®Shaftliner Type XMold Defense Mold Defense Type XMold Defense Shaftliner Type XProtecta ® AR 100 Type X with Mold Defense Protecta ® HIR 300 Type X with Mold Defense Rapid Deco ® Level 5Rapid Deco ® Level 5 Type XRapid Deco ® Level 5 with Mold Defense Rapid Deco ® Level 5 Type X with Mold Defense Weather Defense Weather Defense Type XDescriptionGypsum drywall productswith specific features forvarious applicationsAbuse- and/or moldresistantdrywallLevel 5 skim-coated and/ormold-resistant drywallHigh-performanceexterior sheathingThis is only a partial listing of Lafarge drywall products that may be either GREENGUARD Certified, MAS Certified Green,and may contribute to LEED credits.For specific LEED credit information, please visit our website at certguide.lafarge-na.com.PAGE 6 | Green matters | Buchanan
Photo CaptionMap illustrating area of coverage where Lafarge drywallproducts can contribute to LEED credits. For specificLEED credit information visit certguide.lafarge-na.com.USGBC “Regional Materials” LEED ® CreditsUse materials that are both harvested and manufacturedwithin 500 miles (800 km) of the project site.CAGBC “Local Production” LEED ® CreditsUse materials that are both harvested and manufacturedwithin 500 miles (800 km) if moved by truck, or 1,500miles (2,400 km) if moved by rail of the project site.1,250 mi. radiusLafarge drywall plants anddistances from extraction locationsfor regional materials.250 mi. radius• Buchanan, NY 10511Extraction Locations:*50% - Aquasco, MD 2060850% - Newburg, MD 20664Distance to plant: approximately 250 miles• Silver Grove, KY 41085Extraction Locations:*50% - Moscow, OH 4515350% - North Bend, OH 45051Distance to plant: 20 miles500 mi. radius• Palatka, FL 32177Extraction Location:*100% - Palatka, FL 32177Distance to plant: less than 1 mile500 mi. radiusU.S. Green Building Council,Canada Green Building Counciland LEED ®Lafarge is a member of the U.S. GreenBuilding Council (USGBC) and the CanadaGreen Building Council (CAGBC), bothnon-profit organizations composed of leadersfrom every sector of the building industrywho are committed to expanding sustainablebuilding practices.Developed by USGBC, LEED (Leadershipin Energy and Environmental Design) isa voluntary, consensus-based nationalrating system for green building designand construction. LEED emphasizesstate-of-the-art strategies for sustainablesite development, water savings, energyefficiency, materials and resources selection,and indoor environmental quality.Artist’s rendering. All distances are approximateand shown for illustrative purposes only.“USGBC” the “LEED Certification Mark” are registered trademarksowned by the U.S. Green Building Council and is used by permission.Green matters | Buchanan | PAGE 7
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