OFS Brands

ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE

EA1 Optimize Energy Performance – 1-10 points

OFS Brands can manufacture furniture with energy efficient task lighting which can assist in the reduction of overall energy consumption of the building.

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

MR4.1 Recycled Content 10% Post-consumer + 1 ⁄2 Pre-consumer – 1 point

MR4.2 Recycled Content 20% Post- consumer + 1 ⁄2 Pre-consumer – 1 point (in addition to MR4.1)

Generally, OFS Brands casegood products will meet and exceed these intent requirements qualifying for 2 LEED points with the total recycled content percentage meeting or exceeding the minimum required of 40% recycled content (20% as 1/2 pre-consumer, which meets the 20% requirement), however, the entire recycled content is comprised of pre-consumer material.

MR2.1 Construction Waste Management: Divert 50% from Landfill – 1 point

OFS Brands’ packaging materials include corrugated cardboard and gray polyethylene foam, both of which are 100% recyclable materials. The corrugated material provided is comprised of a linear between 30-60% recycled content and a medium comprised of 100% recycled content, which can be recycled in many markets throughout the United States.

MR2.2 Construction Waste Management: Divert 75% from Landfill – 1 point

OFS Brands’ packaging materials include corrugated cardboard and gray polyethylene foam, both of which are 100% recyclable materials. The corrugated material provided is comprised of a linear between 30 and 60% recycled content and a medium comprised of 100% recycled content, which can be recycled in many markets throughout the United States.

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

EQ6.1 Controllability of Systems, Lighting – 1 point

OFS Brands’ accessory task lighting options will contribute to this credit by providing the user or occupant the flexibility of adjusting the lighting within the space.

INNOVATION IN DESIGN

Innovation and Design credits are achieved when a project exceeds a LEED® 2009– CI or LEED® 2009– NC performance credit through exemplary performance above the requirements set by the LEED Green Building Rating Systems and/or innovative performance in Green Building categories not specifically addressed by the LEED Green Building Rating System. All ID credit submissions are reviewed by the USGBC for qualification and merit.

OFS Brands’ company owned transportation division, Styline Logistics, is a voluntary participant in the EPA’s SmartWay program. SmartWay Transport Partners are commercial, industrial, and public sector organizations that commit to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution and to improve fuel efficiency of ground freight transportation.

OFS Brands has the capability to assist in the reduction or offset of carbon emissions representing a declination in carbon dioxide (CO2) as applicable in qualified project opportunities which are excluded from achieving the LEED® 2009 CI or NC MR5.1 & 5.2 credits for Regional Materials outside of the 500 mile radius, a leader in the fight against climate change.

ID1.1 Innovation in Design - 1 point

Low-Emitting Materials Systems Furniture and Seating
The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute has awarded its GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification® to OFS Brands for all products within the wood veneer casegoods, laminate casegoods, guest, lounge and swivel seating collections. GREENGUARD certification deems these products as environmentally–friendly for indoor air applications, making a significant contribution to indoor air quality by meeting strict chemical and particle emission guidelines. Office furniture products meeting these allowable emission levels also meet the requirements of LEED credit 4.5 and the BIFMA X7.1 conformance standard.