Product Recycling & LEED Certification
The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System® is a
voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable
buildings. Their goal is working to promote buildings and communities that are environmentally
responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.
As a manufacturer of steel storage products, locker, and steel metal furniture, Republic Storage
cannot seek nor obtain the LEED building construction or design credit or certification. LEED
applies to green building projects. Individual products can only contribute to points under the rating
system; LEED criteria are performance-based. In attempting to meet these requirements, LEED
practitioners identify products that have desired attributes. However, some LEED criteria do require
specific product data as a part of a successful submittal. Historically, our product is handled as
furniture rather than building construction material. For those who need to evaluate our product’s
environmental friendliness, following is pertinent information.
Our products are corrosion-coated steel. By its nature, steel is the number one recycled
material. Our products (lockers, shelving, storage products, and metal furniture) are 100%
recyclable. Steel is an excellent “Green” construction material. Our products are packaged using
cardboard and/or wood pallets that are also 100% recyclable. They contain no hazardous material
and have no PCB’s or asbestos in them.
Per the Iron and Steel Institute:
Steel produced in an electric furnace is made of 100% recycled steel with a post consumer portion
of 83.4 % recycled.
Steel produced in a blast furnace is made of over 30% recycled steel with a post consumer portion
of 80% recycled.
Therefore, the exact percentage of recycled and post consumer recycled is proportional to the ratio
of electric furnace steel to blast furnace steel that is in any particular steel product. Our steel mix
varies greatly and therefore only gives this as an expected range.
The Green Building Resource Guide indicates most building construction averages 70% recycled
content and almost all of that (80%), is post consumer recycled steel. They state that steel is
efficient because there is very little waste and it’s not able to rot or be consumed by termites. Steel
is non-toxic, does not off-gas and will not contaminate indoor air quality. Steel structures have
many environmental benefits and are considered very green. One draw-back of steel is that it can
consume up to 1,450 KWH/ton (2400btu/pound) to manufacture. The benefit of its strength and
long-life far outweighs the energy loss of remaking alternative materials.
Our Company has a long history of compliance to all EPA rules and regulations (air, water,
and waste) and has maintained pollution levels 25% to 30 % below our EPA Limits. We
recycle steel, cardboard, paper, batteries, light bulbs, empty drums, scrap paint, and many
other items. At Republic Storage Systems, LLC, we are committed to do all we can to
produce environmentally safe and friendly products as well as to be respectful of our
resources and environment within our offices and plant.
Page 1 of 4
DATE:
enter current date
RE:
LEED Certification – Contribution from Products Manufactured by
Republic Storage Systems, LLC
PROJECT:
RSS Order #
Contractor
Project Name
Project Address
Republic’s metal locker, shelving and/or storage products for the project referenced above provide
credits toward achieving Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification. This
document references the LEED Green Building Rating System for New Construction & Major
Renovations (LEED-NC) as published by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).
Specific credits that apply to our products are as follows:
LEED CATEGORY: MATERIAL AND RESOURCES (MR)
RECYCLED CONTENT – POST-INDUSTRIAL
MR Credit (s) 4.1 and 4.2 Recycled Content – Post-Industrial
At least 25% of the metal in products produced at the above manufacturing facility is post-industrial
content as defined by the Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims 16 CFR 260.7 (e)
(available at www.ftc.gov/bcp/grnrple/guides980427.htm) and therefore qualify for this credit.
RECYCLED CONTENT – PRE-CONSUMER AND POST-CONSUMER
MR Credit (s) 4.1 and 4.2 Recycled Content – Pre-Consumer
At least 25% of the metal in products produced at the above manufacturing facility is pre consumer content as defined by the Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims 16
CFR 260.7 (e) (available at www.ftc.gov/bcp/grnrule/guides 980427.htm) and therefore qualify for
this credit.
MR Credit (s) 4.1 and 4.2 Recycled Content – Post-Consumer
At least 25% of the metal in products produced at the above manufacturing facility is postconsumer content as defined by the Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims 16
CFR 260.7 (e) (available at www.ftc.gov/bcp/grnrule/guides 980427.htm) and therefore qualify for
this credit.
REGIONAL MATERIALS – MANUFACTURED REGIONALLY
MR Credit 5.1 Regional Materials – Manufactured Regionally
Metal products produced at the above referenced manufacturing facility are approximately
__________ miles from the project site. Since the facility is less than 500 miles from the project
site, the metal locker products for specification section 105113 qualify for this credit in
addition to MR 4.1 & 4.2 credits listed above.
Page 2 of 4
LEED PRODUCT DATA SHEET
Project:
Date:
Location:
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Name of Product/Material: Lockers, Shelving or Storage Rack
Description: Steel
Manufacturer: Republic Storage Systems, LLC
Product Material Cost (Total for Project):
RECYCLED CONTENT:
Post Industrial:
Pre Consumer:
Post Consumer:
If product is adhesive,
sealant or paint, move to
Low Emitting Materials
section. Carpets and
Composite Wood Products
must complete Recycled
Content, Regional Materials
and Low Emitting Materials
Sections.
VOC Data not needed for
materials applied offsite.
33.33%
33.34%
33.33%
REGIONAL MATERIALS:
Location of Manufacturer: 1038 Belden Avenue N. E., Canton, OH 44705
Distance from Project Site:
miles
LIST OF RAW MATERIAL COMPONENTS OF PRODUCT ASSEMBLY:
(if more than three components, continue on new sheet)
Component:
Component Location:
Distance from Project Site:
Percentage by Weight:
Steel
Various
Always greater than 500 miles
Always 100%
Component: N/A
Component Location:
Distance from Project Site:
Percentage by Weight: 0%
Component: N/A
Component Location:
Distance from Project Site:
Percentage by Weight: 0%
Page 3 of 4
LOW EMITTING MATERIALS:
Adhesive:
Low - Emitting Materials
Section need only be
completed if the product
is to be applied onsite,
within the vapor barrier
of the project.
Does not apply to
products used during
manufacturing or
applied off - site.
Adhesive Category and Use:
VOC Level:
grams/liter
Sealant:
Sealant Category and Use:
VOC Level:
grams/liter
Paint:
Adhesive, Sealant and Paint
Categories can be found in the
specifications or the LEED
Reference Guide
Paint Category and Use:
VOC Level:
Amount (gal):
grams/liter
gallons
Carpet:
CRI Green Label Plu Program Compliant:
(yes/no)
Composite Wood and Agrifiber Product:
Contains Added Urea - Formaldehyde:
RAPIDLY RENEWABLE MATERIAL:
Yes/No:
Percent Renewable:
(yes/no)
Composite Wood and
Agrifiber Products
include all wood products
used on the interior of the
project, whether part of
an assembly or installed
as rough carpentry.
0%
CERTIFIED WOOD:
Percent Certified:
PSC Chain of Custody
Certificate Number:
0%
Certified Wood is applicable to
ALL wood products used on
the interior and exterior of the
project
This information has been provided by:
Name:
Title:
Company:
Date:
Page 4 of 4