This course describes the importance of recycled content surfaces and their environmental significance, including reducing the use of natural resources and improving indoor air quality. Traditional and recycled surfacing materials are compared, the sustainable manufacturing process is explained, life cycle environmental impact and case studies applications are discussed.

By Completing this course the design professional will be able to:

1. define the difference between green building and green products and discuss the benefits of recycling
2. define recycled glass-quartz surfacing materials and discuss the innovative production process that creates unique tile properties and reduced environmental impact
3. discuss selecting recycled glass-quartz surfacing in terms of life cycle environmental impact, color, texture and sustainability.
4. explain how using recycled glass-quartz surfacing products may contribute to a building project earning points under the LEED rating system in the following categories: Materials and Resources and Indoor Environmental Quality, and
5. explain the importance of specifying and using recycled glass-quartz surfacing materials as related to indoor environmental issues.

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