FINSA&LEED(TM) GREEN BUILDING Enero 12, 2010
Created by Finsa >> Categorie Environmentally sustainable Construction Construction Sustainability . 
The LEEDTM Rating System (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) developed by the USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) operated in Spain through the CCVE (Green Building Council of Spain, www.spaingbc.org) establish standards for environmentally sustainable construction.
LEEDTM point the buildings based on their sustainability. If it is new construction or major renovations, according to the latest revision to the Leed guide, entitled LEEDTM 2009, can get a maximum of 110 points. Thresholds required for certification are: Certified (with 40 points), Silver (50), Gold (60) and the best Platinum (80). Additional points are established by innovation and design (5), regional priority (4) and one point for having a Leed accredited professional as a member of the project team.
LEEDTM system promotes and encourages the use of sustainable materials and increases the interest in research and innovation about sustainable products.
FINSA materials are manufactured with rapidly renewable and recycled raw material; it means our products can help construction projects gain LEEDTM credits in the following areas:
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| MR 4.1 / 4.2 | Recycled content |
| FINSA materials incorporate mínimum 30% Post-consumer recycled material. | |
| MR 5.1 / 5.2 | Regional Materiales |
| We have a wide range of locations. Refer to our commercial the origin of products | |
| MR 6 | Rapidly Renewable Materials |
| Up to 90% of rapidly renewable material, from fast-growing species. | |
| (MR 7)* | Certified Wood |
| Finsa has FSC certification for their production line, Our products will contribute to MR Credit 7. | |
| CAI 4.4 | Low-Emitting Materials – Composite Wood |
| FINSA manufactures boards with no-added-urea-formaldehyde adhesives. Request our boards FIBRAPAN EXTERIOR to be eligible for inclusion in this credit. |
More information about LEEDTM : www.spaingbc.org.
Order the appropriate documentation needed for LEED through our commercial.