| Innovative Stone LLC Announces Its New U.S. Green Building Council Corporate Membership
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| Oct 22,2008 |
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HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (October 2008)—Innovative Stone LLC has announced its latest partnership with U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to encourage eco-friendly building, education and green advocacy efforts throughout the building industry.
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit organization composed of leaders from across the building industry working to advance buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.
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“Green building and sustainability is the future,” said CEO and founder of Innovative Stone. “Becoming a member of USGBC allows us to play a direct role in shaping and driving the green movement.
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”USGBC corporate members, like Innovative Stone, share the organization’s mission of building and communities that will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a generation. Members are provided the opportunity to participate in USGBC sponsored educational workshops, tradeshows, LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) certification courses, while having access to a wealth of ongoing industry edification and networking opportunities.
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“Now we are among the tens of thousands of companies and individuals taking a step in the right direction, a step toward becoming the building industry’s leaders of tomorrow,” commented Pearse. Both of Innovative Stone's PermaShield protected granite brands - Everlife and Stonemark have received several industry certifications further enhancing the company’s corporate membership with USGBC. The following accreditations include:
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The NSF International, The Public Health and Safety Company, as a safe and sanitary material.
- PermaShield-protected natural stones comply with NSF 51 standards for Food Equipment as safe and sanitary materials to be used for countertops in commercial and residential applications.
For additional information on Innovative Stone, call 631-273-4445, visit www.innovativestone.com , or e-mail info@innovativestone.com. For more
information about USGBC visit www.usgbc.org |
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