{"id":1709,"date":"2019-04-10T12:35:03","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T16:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leveyindustries.com\/news\/?p=1709"},"modified":"2024-05-27T10:00:38","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T14:00:38","slug":"sustainability-assured-wallcovering-you-can-feel-good-specifying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leveyindustries.com\/news\/index.php\/2019\/04\/10\/sustainability-assured-wallcovering-you-can-feel-good-specifying\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability Assured: Wallcovering You Can Feel Good Specifying"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sustainability Assured: Wallcovering You Can Feel Good Specifying<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"NSFCertified\"With high sustainability standards, LEVEY is committed to being at the forefront of innovation and offering sustainable solutions to the architecture and design community. Our commitment to providing sustainable solutions to the architecture and design community is why we\u2019re proud to be the only independent Canadian wallcovering distributor recognized by the Wallcoverings Association to achieve the NSF\/ANSI 342 certification*<\/a>. Every so often, you may see our \u2018NSF certified\u2019 badge displayed in association with LEVEY<\/strong> products, whether it be on our tipcards in your firm\u2019s library, or on our website, but what does this certification mean?<\/p>\n

In 2008, the Wallcoverings Association set out to create a standard that would drive continual improvement in environmental sustainability, as well as social responsibility. The NSF \/ ANSI 342 Sustainability assessment is touted as the foremost sustainability standard by which to evaluate and certify sustainability of\u00a0wallcovering products across their entire product life cycle. NSF Sustainability Standards allows for full transparency regarding conformance requirements, and for architects and designers to be able to verify and distinguish the environmental claims of our products with the intention of making more meaningful marketplace comparisons.<\/p>\n

Criteria for Certification:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This sustainability standard was developed through a consensus-based process that involves manufacturers, suppliers, regulatory agencies, end users and other industry participants, this national standard is effective in establishing a consistent approach to wallcovering manufacturing and distribution processes that are sustainable and environmentally considerate. NSF \/ ANSI 342 requires relevant criteria across product lifecycles from raw material extraction through manufacturing, distribution, use and end-of-life management \u2013 meaning that both manufacturer and distributor must qualify to the sustainability criteria to be able to display NSF \/ ANSI 342 badges.<\/p>\n

Certification is obtained only through compliance by manufacturer and distributor. In order to attain our NSF \/ ANSI 342 certification, LEVEY as a distributor had to meet the following criteria in order to show that we are taking action to ensure the way we manage and distribute product is sustainable in the long run:<\/p>\n