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SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURAL METAL PRODUCTS FOR GREEN ENVIRONMENTS

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LEED^®1 CONTRIBUTION

ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE
EA Credit 1 -  Optimize Energy Performance	Gordon can provide solar control products such as Light Shelf, Perimeter Pockets, Screenwalls, and Exterior Louvers to improve energy performance and reduce economic impact associated with excessive energy use.

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

MR Credit 4 -  Recycled Content Aluminum and Steel coil products - Brake formed components, Column Enclosures, ALPRO® panels and baffles, Aluma Vault panels and scribed trim, BOLD BEAM, Wall Systems, Light Shelf brackets, SOFFIT-SHIELDTM

Aluminum Extrusions - 60% recycled 55% pre-consumer content   5% post consumer content Aluminum Coil - 51.5% recycled 51.1% pre-consumer content   0.4% post consumer content Steel Coil - 69.1% recycled   9.0% pre-consumer content 60.1% post consumer content Vinyl Extrusions - 5% recycled 5% pre consumer content Fiberglass Insulation - 50% recycled 30% pre-consumer content 20% post consumer content PVC, Polyethylene insulation bags - 15% recycled

MR Credit 5 -  Regional Materials

Recovered raw materials are received from regional suppliers. All excess drop materials that naturally occur in the manufacturing process are recycled locally. LEED credits are available if the project is within a 500 mile radius. Gordon is centrally located to most U.S. Markets.

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
IEQ Credit 3.1 and 3.2 -  Construction IAQ Management Plan -  During Construction and Before  Occupancy	Products shipped from our plant are designed to fit reducing the need for field cutting during installation. Fewer indoor air quality problems Less scrap and debris - cleaner work environment Less noise pollution caused by field cutting of materials Maintain comfort and well-being of workers and occupants

IEQ Credit 4.2 -  Low-Emitting Materials: Paints and  Coating

Factory finished products shipped from our plant eliminates field painting. Prevents odorous and irritating air contaminants Introduces no hazardous waste Contributes no VOC's Maintains comfort and well-being of workers and occupants

IEQ Credit 8.1 -  Daylight and Views - Daylight

Gordon provides solar control products such as Light Shelf that harvests daylight into the building.

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

LEED for Schools (New Construction and Major Renovations) IEQ Prerequisite 3 -  Minimum Acoustical Performance IEQ Credit 9 -  Enhanced Acoustical Performance

Gordon acoustical ceiling and wall systems reduce noise to 45 dBA max as well as meet the Reverberation Time (RT) requirements of ANSI Standard S12.60-2002, Acoustical Performance Criteria, Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools. Gordon systems utilize effective acoustical design, providing improved speech intelligibility between teachers and their students as well as among student work groups. As a result, background noise is reduced in classrooms to 40 dBA or less.

INNOVATION & DESIGN PROCESS

Gordon products provide innovative performance and can earn additional LEED points above the standard requirements set by LEED. Acoustical Performance for improved speech intelligibility Anti-microbial finishes that reduce bacteria in the environment and promote the well-being of occupants SOFFIT-SHIELD exterior cladding and fascia products are patent pending and Miami Dade County approved. This system provides a high protection for the building envelope that endures extreme weather conditions, such as tornadoes and hurricanes.

OUR ECO-PHILOSOPHY - Cradle to Cradle

Our Environmental Policy is embodied in our Core Values,
Beliefs, and Principles. It is the responsibility of every Gordon
employee to continually identify new and expanded opportunities
to not only recycle, but to reduce the root cause of waste.

At GORDON, Sustainability is something we Live, Everyday! Gordon has always operated in a very green fashion, utilizing materials with high recycled content, having a solvent free working environment, and recycling scrap generated from our fabrication processes. Gordon will continue to study the evolving ideals advanced by the USGBC and compare them with how we operate everyday, in the spirit of Continual Improvement.

Supporting Sustainability:

• REGULATORY REPORTING: Our processes are such that Regulatory Reporting is not Required.
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Status - Compliant
  • EPA Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) - Status - Compliant

• RECYCLED ALUMINUM is the principle substrate we utilize in the manufacture of our ceiling and wall systems, providing the following attributes:
  • Affordable
  • Lightweight
  • Environmental - Exterior and Interior applications
  • Class A Fire Rating
  • Reduced Freight Costs
  • Reduced Labor Costs
  • Ease of Installation

• STRONG RECYCLING INITIATIVE prevails in all Gordon manufacturing processes. Excess drop materials that naturally occur in the manufacturing processes are returned to local recyclers.

• FINISHING
  • Our in-house finishing facility uses only water-soluble/biodegradable materials yielding no VOC's.
  • All waste from this process is rated safe for discharge into our city storm sewer system which is ultimately delivered to our city waste water treatment plant with no adverse impact to the environment.
  • No hazardous materials are used in this or any other process within our facility.

• ACOUSTICAL PERFORMANCE
  • Gordon perforated ceiling and wall systems, provided with the appropriate acoustical media, will meet the Reverberation Time (RT) requirements of ANSI Standard S12.60-2002, Acoustical Performance Criteria, Design Requirements and Guideline for School.
  • Meets LEED for Schools IEQ Prerequisite 3 and Credit 9 for enhanced acoustical performance

• PAPER-BASED MATERIALS, utilized in packaging and marketing materials such as brochures and binders, are recycled.

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