Materials
Material standards addresses floor coverings as well as water contact products and other items. Most of these standards talk about sustainability assessments of these materials.
ANSI A138.1:2012
Green Squared American National Standard Specifications for Sustainable Ceramic Tiles, Glass Tiles, and Tile Installation Materials
This voluntary product standard may be used by competent assessors to determine product conformance with the criteria defined herein for environmentally and socially sustainable ceramic tiles, glass tiles, and tile installation materials. This standard is intended to assist in the selection of tile and related installation materials that satisfy broad consumer preferences and market, government, and business procurement program demands for sustainability.
IWA 19:2017
Guidance principles for the sustainable management of secondary metals
IWA 19:2017 provides a global framework for the sustainable management of secondary metals. The framework includes sustainability and traceability requirements for metals recovered.
IWA 19:2017 guides economic operators of secondary metals value chains, including those engaged in the informal sector, in the efficient and credible implementation of improved recycling practices, in particular in emerging and developing economies.
NSF/ANSI 140-2019
Sustainability Assessment for Carpet
The purpose of this Standard is to provide a market-based definition for a path to sustainable carpet, to establish performance requirements for public health and environment, and to address the triple bottom line, economic-environmental-social, throughout the supply chain.
NSF/ANSI 336-2018
Sustainability Assessment for Commercial Furnishings Fabric
This Standard provides pathways toward sustainability by establishing measurable criteria for multiple levels of achievement. It allows manufacturers flexibility in methods for conformance and certification. This Standard assesses product characteristics in the areas of material and component inputs, water and energy use, recycling practices and social accountability.
NSF/ANSI 332:2015
Sustainability Assessment for Resilient Floor Covering
This issue added language to clarify when a reference is undated the most recent version is the default; it also addressed Section 5.2.4 to promote a companyÆs ability to receive recognition that it has developed an EPD to the flooring PCR.
NSF/ANSI 347-2018
Sustainability Assessment for Single Ply Roofing Membranes
This sustainability standard establishes an approach to the evaluation of the sustainability of single ply roofing membranes. As used in this Standard, “Single Ply Roofing Membrane” includes, but is not limited to, EPDM (EthylenePropylene Diene Terpolymer), KEE (Ketone Ethylene Ester), PVC (Poly (Vinyl Chloride), TPO (Thermoplastic Polyolefin), and PIB (Polyisobutylene) products.
NSF/ANSI 342-2019
Sustainability Assessment for Wallcovering Products
This Standard establishes a consistent approach to the evaluation and determination of environmentally preferable and sustainable wallcovering manufacturing and distribution processes. This Standard includes relevant criteria across the product life cycle from raw material extraction through manufacturing, distribution, and end-of-life management. The scope of this Standard includes the following wallcovering manufacturing processes: raw material inputs (fibers, resins, additives, colorants, and process chemicals); fabric or sheet formation; finishing treatments; and attachment systems. The scope of this Standard also includes the following distribution processes: product distribution; recycling infrastructure support; and indoor air quality. As used in this Standard, “wallcovering manufacturing and distribution” includes, but is not limited to, textiles, vinyl, vinyl-coated, alternative polymer, alternative-polymer-coated, textiles, paper and other natural fiber products. This Standard is applicable to products manufactured in one facility or multiple facilities, one country or multiple countries.
NSF/AWWA/ANSI 375-2020
Sustainability Assessment for Water Contact Products
This Standard covers products that contact drinking water, wastewater, and recreational water and their packaging. The document includes relevant criteria across the product(s) life cycle from raw material extraction through manufacturing, use, and end-of-life management. The Standard’s primary users are intended to be water contact product(s) manufacturers interested in understanding the sustainability performance of their product(s). Independent auditors, certification bodies and environmental labeling organizations are also potential users in support of market-based environmental and sustainability claims. The output from the standard may be referenced by purchasers and consumers who wish to ensure that manufacturers are accurately declaring the sustainable nature of their products.
NSF/ANSI 457-2019
Sustainability Leadership Standard for Photovoltaic Modules and Photovoltaic Inverters
Expands the scope of this Standard to include photovoltaic inverters, and also updates Sections 1 through 7 and Annex I-1.
