Sustainable building – investment in responsibility to the earth and environment, and in healthy living
We research and develop, manufacture and distribute mineral products and systems, meeting our self-imposed commitment for sustainability as well as the demands and needs of our customers.
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IBU is an international agency created out of an initiative of manufacturers of construction products who decided to support the demand for more sustainability in the construction sector. IBU currently certifies based on international standards.
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KEIM – Exterior Silicate Finish Systems PDF
KEIM – Interior Silicate Paint Systems PDF
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, is an internationally-recognized rating system developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC.org) to certify buildings relating to four levels of sustainable performance. Here are potential points that may be achieved when using KEIM mineral paints, stains, primers, plaster and finishes:
LEED for New Construction Indoor Environmental Quality (1 point) IEQ Credit 4.2: Low-Emitting Materials – Paints and Coatings See page 68 of http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=8868
LEED for Existing Building Operations & Management (1 point) MR Credit 3: Sustainable Purchasing – Facility Alterations and Additions See page 46 of http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=8876
LEED for Commercial Interiors Indoor Environmental Quality (1 point) IEQ Credit 4.2: Low-Emitting Materials – Paints and Coatings See page 48 of http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=8874
LEED for Core and Shell Indoor Environmental Quality (1 point) IEQ Credit 4.2: Low-Emitting Materials – Paints and Coatings See page 66 of http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=8870
LEED for Homes (1/2 point) MR 2 Credit – Environmentally Preferable Products See pages 79-81 of http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=3638
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