 Only from GSI Office Environments.
We at GSI Office Environments are excited about our leading sustainable product, Quickspecs, and how it applies to LEED CI. LEED for Commercial Interiors (LEED CI) is a rating system that addresses the specifics of tenant spaces primarily in office and institutional buildings. LEED CI provides the opportunity for building tenants to design and certify high performance, healthy, durable, affordable and environmentally sound workplaces. For more information visit www.usgbc.org
Quickspecs from GSI Office Environments is produced from post-consumer [Steelcase 9000] office furniture and is disassembled, cleaned, repaired, reassembled, and refinished while keeping the environment in mind. Under the BIFMA rating system, our products meet or exceed all industry standards. In addition, we have established strict standards of quality and appearance. Quickspecs remanufactured Steelcase arrives to you in “as-new” condition. Only you will know it’s remanufactured.
- All metal surfaces are refinished using a powder coat paint process, which conserves energy, reduces waste, and virtually eliminates harmful VOC's.
- We use glues that are water borne and non-toxic.
- Non-steel worksurfaces are made from Certified 100% Recovered & Recycled content. Minimum 50% Post Industrial Recycled wood fiber, and the balance (50%) recovered wood fiber (dry fiber weight basis).
- Over 350 tons of scrap metal is recycled, annually.
MR Credit 3.3 Resource, Reuse, 1 point
Green Building Rating System for Commercial Interiors, Version 2 ™ 2004, page 41.
- Intent: Reuse building products and materials in order to reduce demand for virgin materials and reduce waste, thereby reducing impacts associated with the extraction and processing of virgin resources.
MR Credit 5.1 Regional Materials, 1 point
Green Building Rating System for Commercial Interiors, Version 2 ™ 2004, page 44.
- Intent: Increase demand for building materials and products that are extracted and manufactured within the region, thereby supporting the regional economy and reducing the environmental impacts resulting from transportation.
- Quickspecs is produced in partnership by MOS manufacturing with product manufactured in the Los Angeles area of California and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
EQ Credit 8.1 Daylight Views
Green Building Rating System for Commercial Interiors, Version 2 ™ 2004, page 70.
- Intent: Provide occupants with a connection between indoor spaces and the outdoors through the introduction of daylight and views into the regularly occupied areas of the tenant space.
- Remanufactured panel systems from GSI Office Environments contain a variety of panel heights and width, ranging from 42" to 75" High. Using 42" high panels in an application allows premier daylight viewing.
With Quickspecs, your organization will realize a number of environmental AND economical benefits when choosing remanufactured office furniture from GSI Office Environments:
- Attractive environmentally responsible fabrics, are available. We use Terratex™ brand fabrics, made from 100% recycled or renewable material, and they are recyclable or biodegradable/compostable.
- You can save 25% or more by purchasing Quickspecs remanufactured Steelcase office furniture from GSI Office Environments, instead of buying new.
- Asset Management programs through GSI Office Environments are designed to help customers reuse existing furniture assets, and to acquire the best financial return for these assets.
- UL Listed and approved.
- Lifetime Warranty.
GSI Office Environments give both small and large companies concerned about the environment and furniture quality a solution to their office furniture needs. The price is affordable, the product is recycled, and the quality is exceptional.
Green Regards,
Brenden O’Neil
President
GSI Office Environments
3145 Avalon Ridge Place
Atlanta, GA 30071
brenden@gsi-executes.com |
