Sonex™ LEED® Statement

Greener Product Certification Details

Products outlined per LEED® Green Building Rating System for New Construction and Major Renovation (LEED-NC) Version 2.2. All statements pertain also to LEED® for Schools.

LEED-NC Energy and Atmosphere
Credit 1 Optimized Energy Performance
The reflective surfaces of white fleece, natural white melamine foam or white HPC® coating may help reduce the number of light fixtures and related energy costs.

Products and Supporting Data:

• WHITELINE Ceiling Tiles (white fleece laminated to both sides)ASTM E1477, Light reflectance = 0.89
• CONTOUR Ceiling and Wall Tiles (white HPC-coated) ASTM E1477, Light reflectance = 0.87
• HARMONI Ceiling Tiles (white HPC-coated) ASTM E1477, Light reflectance = 0.87
• SONEX One and Valueline Panels and Baffles (natural white melamine foam or white HPC-coated) .87 ASTM E1477, Light reflectance = 0.87
• SONEX Classic, Junior, Mini and Pyramid Panels (natural white melamine foam or white HPC-coated) ASTM E1477, Light reflectance = 0.87
• WHISPERWAVE Panels, Baffles, Ceiling Clouds and Awnings (natural white melamine foam or white HPC-coated)

 

LEED-NC Materials
Credits 2.1 and 2.2
Construction Waste Management
Products manufactured by pinta acoustic can be recycled by pinta acoustic.

Products:

• WHITELINE Ceiling Tiles
• CONTOUR Ceiling
• HARMONI Ceiling Tiles
• BIOLINE Wood Ceiling Tiles
• PHONSTOP Ceiling and Wall Tile
• SONEX One and Valueline Panels and Baffles
• SONEX Classic, Junior, Mini and Pyramid Panels
• WHISPERWAVE Panels, Baffles, Ceiling Clouds and Awnings

Recycled Content

Credits 4.1 and 4.2

Products:

• SQUARELINE Metal Ceiling Tiles
• Expanded metal-35% - 50% postindustrial recycled content, by weight
• BIOLINE Organic-Texture Wood Ceiling Tiles 80% postindustrial recycled content, by weight
• PHONSTOP Ceiling and Wall Tiles 100% post-consumer recycled glass

LEED-NC Indoor Environmental Quality
Credits 3.1 and 3.2 Construction IAQ Management Plan
Sonex® Brand products contain extremely low levels of VOCs (volatile organic compounds), do not contribute to air pollution and do not release dust or fibers. These products are fabricated off-site to reduce on-site cutting and finishing.

Products:

• WHITELINE Ceiling Tiles
• CONTOUR Ceiling and Wall Tiles
• HARMONI Ceiling Tiles
• SQUARELINE Metal Ceiling Tiles
• BIOLINEWood Ceiling
• PHONSTOP Ceiling and Wall Tiles
• Sonex CLASSIC, JUNIOR, MINI AND PYRAMID Panels
• WHISPERWAVE Panels, Baffles, Ceiling Clouds and Awnings

Credit 4.4

Low-emitting Materials, Composite Wood

No urea-formaldehyde is added during the manufacturing process of our composite wood products.  All finishes are waterborne and contain extremely low levels of VOCs.

Products:

• BIOLINE Wood Ceiling Tiles

Credits 8.1 and 8.2

Daylight and Views

Products and Supporting Data:

• WHITELINE Ceiling Tiles (white fleece laminated to both sides) ASTM E1477, Light reflectance = 0.89
• CONTOUR Ceiling and Wall Tiles (white HPC®-coated) ASTM E1477, Light reflectance = 1.87
• HARMONI Ceiling Tiles (white HPC-coated) ASTM E1477, Light reflectance = 0.87
• SONEX One and Valueline Panels and Baffles (natural white melamine foam or white HPC-coated) ASTM E1477, Light reflectance = 0.87
• SONEX Classic, Junior, Mini and Pyramid Panels (natural white melamine foam or white HPC-coated) ASTM E1477, Light reflectance = 0.87
• WHISPERWAVE Panels, Baffles, Ceiling Clouds and Awnings (natural white melamine foam or white HPC-coated) ASTM E1477, Light reflectance = 0.87

LEED-NC Innovation and Design Process
Credit 1.1 Innovation in Design
pinta acoustics products are extremely lightweight,reducing transportation energy and structural load on the building.

Products:

• WHITELINE Ceiling Tiles
• CONTOUR Ceiling and Wall Tiles
• HARMONI Ceiling Tiles
• SONEX One and Valueline Panels and Baffles
• SONEX Classic, Junior, Mini and Pyramid Panels
• WHISPERWAVE Panels, Baffles, Ceiling Clouds and Awnings

LEED Credit for School Indoor Environmental Quality

EQ Prerequisite 3

Minimum Acoustical Performance

Sonex™ Products can help to achieve the acoustical requirements of ANSI 12.60 - 2002.

Sonex™ Products can be factory-cut to size, reducing field-cutting and scrap.