Crossville's Commitment to the Environment
A member of the U.S. Green Building Council, Crossville, Inc. is committed to protecting the environment through our quality manufacturing processes and by offering recycled and environmentally friendly products.
Our waste-water policies exceed government standards and we have earned several citations for effective waste-water practices. In fact, water used in our tile manufacturing is returned clean to its natural habitat.
We maximize use of natural gas, a clean burning, efficient fuel, which helps alleviate negative impacts such as greenhouse gas emissions, smog, acid rain and water pollution. Our dust collection procedures not only allow us to limit air pollution, both inside and outside our plants, but allow us to reuse unfired raw scrap materials during manufacturing. While this reuse does not constitute recycling, it does minimize landfill deposits while conserving raw materials.
Crossville's EcoCycle is the first porcelain tile with certified recycled content. Scientific Certification Systems, an independent third party certifier of environmental claims, conducts regular audits of our innovative processes and assures that EcoCycle is in strict compliance.
Recognizing that sound environmental policies reach beyond manufacturing processes and product offerings into all business operations, we have formed an Environmental Commitment Task Force comprising representatives from each of our operational units to evaluate current practices for efficiency and environmental impact and to recommend future innovations that will further establish Crossville as the environmental leader in the tile industry.
The impact of flooring materials on indoor air quality
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) has become a critical concern to Design Professionals. We spend most of our lives at home or at work, and we now know that the environment in our home or workplace can affect our health and well-being significantly. Experts consider IAQ to be one of the top four environmental public health risks. These experts estimate that 30 to 60 percent of existing commercial buildings have IAQ problems.
Indoor Air Quality Concerns
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