LEED
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized, third-party, “Green” building certification system and the generally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Jasper Group fully supports the LEED program. We can contribute 7 or more points toward your project and are committed to increasing our contributions. As your partner, we will work with you to achieve the results for a greener tomorrow.
LEED 2009
Please note, as with any manufacturer, the sooner we know about your project, the more we are able to help. The information provided below is a variety of how we’ve contributed to Leed points in the past. If you have any other ideas, requirements, etc, we are willing to help meet your green goals. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Please 
contact us for any additional information or questions.
Icon (C) denotes LEED 2009 for Commercial Interiors
Icon (S) denotes LEED 2009 for Schools New Construction and Major Renovations
Icon (N) denotes LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations Project
Materials Reuse
(C) MR Credit 3.2 / (N) (S) MR Credit 3
How Klem may contribute:
Klem is able to coordinate new furniture needs with existing furniture for project design.
Klem has the ability to source and manufacture product using reclaimed woods to meet the requirements of this point.
(C) Requirements
Use salvaged, refurbished or used furniture and furnishings for 30% of the total furniture and furnishings budget
(N) (S) Requirements
Use salvaged, refurbished or reused materials, the sum of which constitutes at least 5% or 10%, based on cost, of the total value of materials on the project. The minimum percentage materials reused for each point threshold is as follows:
Reused Materials Points
5% 1
10% 2
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing components and specialty items such as elevators and equipment cannot be included in this calculation. Include only materials permanently installed in the project. Furniture may be included if it is included consistently in MR Credit 3: Materials Reuse through MR Credit 7: Certified Wood.
Strategies
Identify opportunities to incorporate salvaged and reuse furniture into project design and research potential material suppliers. Consider salvaging and reusing systems furniture and furnishings such as case pieces, seating, filing systems, decorative lighting and accessories.
Recycled Content
How Klem may contribute:
Klem products are comprised of the following materials:
Wood
100% natural, renewable, biodegradable and carbon negative
Poly-foam
Contains not less than 10% bio-oils
Metal fasteners
25% recycled content
Fabric
Various options available including up to 100% recycled content; up to 17% post-consumer recycled content; GreenGuard certification; TerraTex; and cradle to cradle.
Use materials, including furniture and furnishings, with recycled content such that the sum of postconsumer recycled content plus 1/2 of the preconsumer content constitutes at least 10% or 20% based on cost of the total value of the materials in the project. The minimum percentage materials recycled for each point threshold is as follows:
Recycled Content Points
10% 1
20% 2
The recycled content value of a material or furnishing is determined by weight. The recycled fraction of the assembly is then multiplied by the cost of assembly to determine the recycled content value. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing components cannot be included in this calculation.
(N) (S) Requirements
Use materials with recycled content1 such that the sum of postconsumer recycled content plus 1/2 of the preconsumer content constitutes at least 10% or 20%, based on cost, of the total value of the materials in the project. The minimum percentage materials recycled for each point threshold is as follows:
Recycled Content Points
10% 1
20% 2
The recycled content value of a material assembly is determined by weight. The recycled fraction of the assembly is then multiplied by the cost of assembly to determine the recycled content value. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing components and specialty items such as elevators cannot be included in this calculation. Include only materials permanently installed in the project. Furniture may be included if it is included consistently in MR Credit 3: Materials Reuse through MR Credit 7: Certified Wood.
Strategies
Establish a project goal for recycled content materials, and identify material suppliers that can achieve this goal. During construction, ensure that the specified recycled content materials are installed. Consider a range of environmental, economic and performance attributes when selecting products and materials.
Regional Materials
How Klem may contribute:
Klem facilities are located in Jasper IN and surrounding cities. Our general coverage ranges from North Florida to Wisconsin and East Kansas to Maryland. 
Click here for viewable map of area within 500 mile radius. (1 point requirement)
Over 70% of our supplied product is sourced within a 500 mile radius of Jasper Indiana. We are able to source up to 100% of our materials within the 500 mile radius of Jasper Indiana given sufficient lead time. (2 point requirement)
(C) Requirements
OPTION 1 (1 point). Use a minimum of 20% of the combined value of construction and Division 12 (Furniture) materials and products that are manufactured regionally within a radius of 500 miles.
OPTION 2 (2 points). Meet the requirements for Option 1. Use a minimum of 10% of the combined value of construction and Division 12 (furniture) materials and products extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured, within 500 miles of the project.
(N) (S) Requirements
Use building materials or products that have been extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured, within 500 miles of the project site for a minimum of 10% or 20%, based on cost, of the total materials value. If only a fraction of a product or material is extracted, harvested, or recovered and manufactured locally, then only that percentage (by weight) can contribute to the regional value. The minimum percentage regional materials for each point threshold is as follows:
Regional Materials Points
10% 1
20% 2
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing components and specialty items such as elevators and equipment must not be included in this calculation. Include only materials permanently installed in the project. Furniture may be included if it is included consistently in MR Credit 3: Materials Reuse through MR Credit 7: Certified Wood.
Strategies
Establish a project goal for locally sourced materials and identify materials and material suppliers that can achieve this goal. During construction, ensure that the specified local materials are installed and quantify the total percentage of local materials installed. Consider a range of environmental, economic and performance attributes when selecting products and materials.
Rapidly Renewable Materials
How Klem may contribute:
We are able to source rapidly renewable materials such as bamboo and bamboo plywood, MDF, etc. Our fabric suppliers offer selections comprised of bamboo, wool, cotton, etc to meet this requirement.
(C) Requirements
Use rapidly renewable construction and Division 12 (Furniture and Furnishings) materials and products for 5% of the total value of all materials and products used in the project, based on cost. Rapidly renewable building materials and products are made from plants that are typically harvested within a 10-year or shorter cycle.
(N) (S) Requirements
Use rapidly renewable building materials and products for 2.5% of the total value of all building materials and products used in the project, based on cost. Rapidly renewable building materials and products are made from plants that are typically harvested within a 10-year or shorter cycle.
Strategies
Establish a project goal for rapidly renewable materials and identify materials and suppliers that can achieve this goal. Consider materials such as bamboo flooring, wool carpets, straw board, cotton batt insulation, linoleum flooring, poplar OSB, sunflower seed board, wheatgrass cabinetry and others. During construction, ensure that the specified rapidly renewable materials are installed.
Low-Emitting Materials (Systems Furniture and Seating)
(C) IEQ Credit 4.5 / (S) IEQ Credit 4
(C) Requirements
All systems furniture and seating that was manufactured, refurbished or refinished within 1 year prior to occupancy must meet 1 of the options below.
OPTION 1
Furniture and seating are Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified.
OPTION 2
Calculated indoor air concentrations that are less than or equal to those listed in Table 1 for furniture systems and seating determined by a procedure based on the EPA Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Large Chamber Test Protocol for Measuring Emissions of VOCs and Aldehydes (September 1999) testing protocol conducted in an independent air quality testing laboratory.
OPTION 3
Calculated indoor air concentrations that are less than or equal to those listed in Table 1 for furniture systems and seating determined by a procedure based on ANSI/BIFMA M7.1-2007and ANSI/BIFMA X7.1-2007 testing protocol conducted in an independent third-party air quality testing laboratory.
The requirement in Section 5 of ANSI/BIFMA X7.1-2007 is waived for LEED purposes. Section 5 requires that laboratories used to perform the emissions testing and/or provide analytical results must be independently accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, “General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.”
Table 1. Maximum Indoor Air Concentrations
Chemical Contaminant Emission Limits Systems Furniture Emission Limits Seating
TVOC 0.5 mg/m3 0.25 mg/m3
Formaldehyde 50 parts per billion 25 parts per billion
Total Aldehydes 100 parts per billion 50 parts per billion
4 – Phenylcyclohexene (4-PCH) 0.0065 mg/m3 0.00325 mg/m3
(S) Requirements
CREDIT 4.5. Furniture and Furnishings (1 point)
Classroom furniture including all student and teacher desks, tables and seats that was manufactured, refurbished or refinished within 1 year prior to occupancy must meet 1 of the requirements below. Salvaged and used furniture that is more than 1 year old at the time of occupancy is excluded from the credit requirements.
OPTION 1
Furniture and seating must be GREENGUARD Children and Schools certified.
OPTION 2
Calculated indoor air concentrations that are less than or equal to those listed in Table 1 for furniture systems and seating determined by a procedure based on the EPA Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Large Chamber Test Protocol for Measuring Emissions of VOCs and Aldehydes (September 1999) testing protocol conducted in an independent air quality testing laboratory.
Table 1. Maximum Indoor Air Concentrations
Chemical Contaminant Classroom Furniture Seating
Total VOCs 0.5 mg/m3 0.25 mg/m3
Formaldehyde 50 parts per billion 25 parts per billion
Total aldehydes 100 parts per billion 50 parts per billion
4—Phenylcyclohexene (4-PCH) 0.0065 mg/m3 0.00325 mg/m3
OPTION 3
Calculated indoor air concentrations that are less than or equal to those established in Table 1 for furniture systems and seating determined by a procedure based on ANSI/BIFMA M7.1-2007and ANSI/BIFMA X7.1- 2007testing protocol conducted in an independent third-party air quality testing laboratory.
Strategies
Specify low-VOC materials in construction documents. Ensure that VOC limits are clearly stated in each section where furniture assemblies are addressed.
USGBC
The built environment has a profound impact on our natural environment, economy, health, and productivity. Breakthroughs in building science, technology, and operations are now available to designers, builders, operators, and owners who want to build green and maximize both economic and environmental performance. Through the LEED® green building certification program, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is transforming the built environment.
The green building movement offers an unprecedented opportunity to respond to the most important challenges of our time, including global climate change, dependence on non sustainable and expensive sources of energy, and threats to human health. The work of innovative building professionals is a fundamental driving force in the green building moment. Such leadership is a critical component to achieving USGBC’s mission of a sustainable built environment for all within a generation.
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