Subject: RE: Completion of Certification Applications
From: "Seifert, Fred" <[email-masked]>
To: "Mike Italiano" <[email-masked]>, "Alison Dillon" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Denny Darragh" <[email-masked]>, "Tim Cole" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 13:56:39 +0200

Mike, Alison,

Because of the holiday some delay in getting some of the data.

RE 1-1: 

On base of 2005 we used 6.6 MJ/m2 from the grid and 11.2 MJ/m2 natural gas. Attached you will find the energy index based on the year 1999. The CML LCA study is also based on data from 1999. You will find some upswing in energy consumption, mainly based on losses due to lower volumes produced. New energy management system reduced this again and even decreased the amount of energy. 

PHE:

I cannot declare any TRI reduction in the years 1986-1999

Innovation (PHE):

We have made a unique innovation with our Topshield finish. This finish is a basis for a minimum of maintenance and cleaning. It has the soiling properties of a PU lacquer, but if necessary the finish can be stripped and the renovated. Attached you will find our calculations showing an average improvement of 4,1 % compared to baseline. Do we also score for PHE 3-1?

Starting in 2001 we made an innovation of how we could increase the amount of recycled content in our Marmoleum, without loosing the right end product properties. Result of this innovation is a almost 100 % reduction of our waste stream for Marmoleum and saving app. 5 % raw material consumption. The attachment shows the result.

Please let me know if you need any more input from my side for the production fase. I will try to get some more upstream data on green electricity and energy savings from my supplier. 

Regards

Fred

 

-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: Mike Italiano [mailto:[email-masked]]
Verzonden: maandag 10 juli 2006 00:31
Aan: Seifert, Fred; Tim Cole; Alison Dillon; Denny Darragh
CC: Casey Johnson; [email-masked]
Onderwerp: Completion of Certification Applications

Fred, Tim, Alison & Denny, 

This is a record of Friday's call and responsibilities for completing Forbo's certification applications.  

See attached partially completed Linoleum application showing so far Forbo has 36 points:  one point away from Silver certification.  Thanks for your help!  With best regards,

Mike
202-338-3131

Responsibilities for Completing Forbo Certification Applications

Parquet Wood Flooring:  Fred will contact German supplier; LCA likely not needed; Ace Waste has set up reuse program for LEED Projects. 

Linoleum:

*	RE 1-1 information on energy inventory:  Fred will send 

*	MFG 1-1:  Fred will send ISO 14001 certification 

*	MFG 1-2 Social Indicator:  Fred will send purchase agreements & annual reports  

*	<>PHE  Performance beyond compliance:  Fred will determine if Forbo gets credits for TRI reductions from 1986-2000.  </> 

*	PHE Baseline:  Fred will send CML LCA in English to Mike & Alison.  Alison will use CML LCA to determine Forbo Linoleum baseline.  

*	PHE credits for reductions from baseline:  Mike will send Alison Linoleum BEES Questionnaire from 1st Environment 

*	PHE 3-2 &3 VOCs:  Tim will supply letter from testing lab in California showing no 1350 chemicals in linoleum 

*	PHE 3-5:  Green Installation Materials on Forbo Europe website & Fred will send link to Alison 

*	<>Innovation 6.6.2 on Dematerialization:  2 pts if Forbo certifies lighter weight linoleum.  Denny must decide.</> 

*	Innovation:  15 pts. available for innovative aspects of linoleum not covered by Standard.  Fred 

*	RE 2-1:  1% reduction in energy use from use.  Mike will contact Renewable Choice for Greentag. 

*	RE  2-2:  Mike will have Mike Arny send Level 2 certification. 

*	RE 3-1 2%  Mike will call Renewable Choice 

*	RE 3-4  Climate change certification.  Mike will contact Mike Arny 

*	RE 5-3 & higher - Fred will check suppliers 

*	MFG 2-1 social equity for suppliers.  Fred will check. 

*	MFG  6-1 Denny must decide about disclosing % of all Forbo products that are certified.  Fred said this certification will comprise about 90% of output of Netherland's plant.  (2pts).

*	EOL 2-1 Extended life.  Tim will affirm that Forbo meets RFCI & ASTM installation & performance requirements for resilient flooring.