Enlarge ANSI A138.1-2011 Green Squared American National Standard Specifications for Sustainable Ceramic Tiles, Glass Tiles, and Tile Installation Materials – Reaffirmed 2021 ANSI A138.1 is the industry standard for sustainable tile and tile installation products. This voluntary standard outlines the environmental and social criteria for sustainable ceramic tiles, glass tiles, and tile installation materials. Because sustainability shouldn’t be defined by a single attribute, Green Squared\u00ae takes a multi-attribute, balanced approach. Covered by the standard are environmental product characteristics, environmental product manufacturing and raw material extraction, end of product life management, progressive corporate governance, and innovation. Suitable applications, installation requirements, and specific product performance criteria are not defined by this standard.<\/p>\n
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| 6<\/td>\n | Foreword <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 9<\/td>\n | Committee Members <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 10<\/td>\n | Reference Documents and Standards <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 15<\/td>\n | 1.0 General 1.1 Scope 1.2 Purpose 1.3 Terms and Definitions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 17<\/td>\n | 2.0 Assessment Overview 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Declaration of Product of Interest 3.0 Environmental Product Characteristics 3.1 Use of Reclaimed Manufacturing Waste or Recycled Material <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 18<\/td>\n | Table 1: Level 1, 2, and 3 Total Recycled Content\/Reclaimed Content Criteria <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 19<\/td>\n | 3.2 Indigenous Raw Materials Table 2: Levels 1, 2, and 3 Indigenous Raw Material Criteria 3.3 Packaging \u2014 Environmentally Sustainable Packaging Practices <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 20<\/td>\n | 3.4 Durability and Performance Integrity \u2014 Optimization of Performance, Strength, and Longevity 3.5 Indoor Air Quality \u2014 Low- or Non-Emitting Products <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 21<\/td>\n | 3.6 Cleaning\/Environmental Maintenance Guidelines 3.7 Additional Environmental Characteristics \u2014 Products with Situational Benefits to Enhance Surrounding Environments 3.8 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 22<\/td>\n | 4.0 Environmental Product Manufacturing and Raw Material Extraction 4.1 Pollution Prevention to Reduce Particulates 4.2 Responsible Combustion and Fuel Usage 4.3 Raw Materials Sourcing <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 23<\/td>\n | 4.4 Outsourced Manufacturing and Packaging Services 4.5 Restricted Leachability of Lead and Cadmium in Glazed Ceramic Surfaces 4.6 Environmental Management Plan 4.7 Conservation\/Reduction of Utility Usage <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 24<\/td>\n | 4.8 Renewable Energy Usage 4.9 Manufacturer Waste Diversion\/Minimization 5.0 End of Product Life Management 5.1 Clean Fill Eligibility 5.2 End of Product Life Collection Plan 6.0 Progressive Corporate Governance 6.1 Social Responsibility Strategy <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 25<\/td>\n | 6.2 Labor Law Compliance 6.3 Prohibitions on Forced Labor 6.4 Prohibitions on Child Labor 6.5 Compliance with Environmental Regulations 6.6 Compliance with Health and Safety Regulations 6.7 Participation in Safety Programs 6.8 ANSI A138.1 Conformance Assurance Program 6.9 FTC-Compliant Marketing Claims 6.10 On-Going Community Involvement 6.11 Manufacturer Public Disclosure <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 26<\/td>\n | 6.12 Manufacturer Annual Sustainability Report 6.13 Certified \u201cGreen\u201d Facilities 7.0 Innovation 7.1 Exceptional Conformance 1 7.2 Exceptional Conformance 2 7.3 Innovative Attribute, Process, or Corporate Governance Strategy 7.4 Greenhouse Gas Awareness 8.0 Determination of Conformance 8.1 Conformance Overview <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 27<\/td>\n | 8.2 Conformance Declaration Mechanisms 8.3 Ceramic Tile \u2014 Requirements for Conformance Declaration 8.4 Glass Tile \u2014 Requirements for Conformance Declaration 8.5 Dry Powder Installation Goods (Cementitious Mortar Adhesives and Grouts, etc.) \u2014 Requirements for Conformance Declaration 8.6 Liquid\/Paste Installation Goods (Mastic Adhesives and Reactive Resin Adhesives, Reactive Resin Grouts, Pourable or Trowelable Membranes, Liquid Latex Additives, etc.) \u2014 Requirements for Conformance Declaration 8.7 Rolled Sheet Installation Goods (Sheet-Applied Membranes and Underlayments, etc.) \u2014 Requirements for Conformance Declaration 8.8 Panel Installation Goods (Backerboards and Panel Underlayments, etc.) \u2014 Requirements for Conformance Declaration <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 28<\/td>\n | Appendix A: Scoring Tool <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 30<\/td>\n | Appendix B: Conformance Declaration Template <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 31<\/td>\n | Appendix C: Guidance on Innovation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ANSI A138.1-2011 [Reaffirmed 2021] Green Squared Sustainable Tile and Installation Materials Specifications<\/b><\/p>\n |