CM Builders installs CertainTeed products. CertainTeed is green. Here’s how:
- New, Environmentally-Sustainable Formula. CertainTeed’s proprietary FiberCement formula
replaces silica with fly ash, a green raw material, and incorporates a majority of wood fiber from
sustainably-managed forests. - More than 30% Recycled Content. CertainTeed FiberCement contains more than 30% pre-
consumer recycled material which contributes directly to LEED and NAHB project certification in the
Materials and Resources and Resource Efficiency categories. - Reduces Landfill Waste. By incorporating fly ash into its FiberCement formula, CertainTeed recycles
this pre-consumer by-product from electric generation at coal-fired facilities, diverting over 50,000
tons from landfills each year. - Forest Conservation. Most of CertainTeed’s wood fiber comes from sustainably-managed forests.
We are currently working with suppliers to ensure certification of 100% of our wood fiber pulp in the
near future. - Raw Materials Close to Home. CertainTeed sources as many of our raw materials as possible from
within 500 miles of our plants, reducing the impact of transportation and related greenhouse gases. - Inert, Stable Formulation for Optimum Performance. Specially-sourced inert fly ash allows the
creation of a stable chemical matrix, resulting in optimum product performance, superior quality,
durability, and resistance to fire and insects. - Water Conservation. CertainTeed’s manufacturing facilities recycle the water used in their plants,
saving more than 1.5 billion gallons per year. - Lighter…For Less Energy. With CertainTeed, you get lighter weight boards without sacrificing quality
or integrity. And because CertainTeed boards are made with fly ash, they are about 5% lighter,
translating into less energy used to produce and transport, and less to lift at the job site. - ICC Building Code Approved. CertainTeed FiberCement’s new formulation carries the ICC Building
Code approval (reference report #ESR-1668). - LEED and NAHB. CertainTeed is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and the National
Association of Home Builders and supports their programs with a FiberCement line that contributes
to LEED and NAHB certification and an environmentally-sound manufacturing process.
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