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BUILDING TODAY & TOMORROW WITH GREEN IN MIND

Hyundai L&C (Living & Culture), part of Hyundai Department Store Group, is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the promulgator of Leader ship in Energy and Environmental Design(LEED®) green building guidelines. W e are committed to being a pro-environment company creating eco-friendly products for the marketplace. We focus our product research and development, manufacturing approach and recycling efforts toward demonstrating how we value the environment and wish t o protect its future for generations to come.

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REDUCE, REUSE & RECYCLE

Most often referred to as the “three R’s”, the phrase “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” is a simple formula that encourages people, businesses, and municipalities t o utilize goods that are already manufactured rather than continue to use only limited raw materials to produce replacement goods. Hyundai L&C is committed to implementing this simple formula at all North American locations to achieve the following goals:

  • Prevent pollution and promote reuse and recycling.
  • Reduce priority and toxic chemicals in products and waste.
  • Conserve energy and materials.

From recycling 100% of the water used in the production process, installing an air purification system to remove pollutants from the air to a system that collects all dust within the plant, we strive to ensure a healthy workplace along with an eco-conscious approach in product development, waste management and conservation efforts.

SUSTAINABILITY

Hyundai L&C USA is committed to being a pro-environment company creating eco-friendly products for the marketplace. We focus our product research and development, manufacturing approach and recycling efforts toward demonstrating how we value the environment and wish to protect its future for generations to come.

From recycling 100% of the water used in the production process, installing an air purification system to remove pollutants from the air to a system that collects all dust within the plant, we strive to ensure a healthy workplace along with an eco-conscious approach in product development, waste management and conservation efforts.

Specifying Hyundai L&C USA products in green building projects can also contribute to LEED certification points. All of the surfaces are low-VOC in accordance with GREENGUARD’s Indoor Air Quality standards and clean easily with no need for chemical detergents.

 

NORTH AMERICAN FACILITY

In keeping with Hyundai L&C USA ongoing commitment to environmentally friendly production, the 19,974 sq. m.state-of-the-art facility in Canada utilizes the most advanced, environmentally responsible manufacturing process. Located in London, Ontario, the facility solidifies Hyundai L&C USA's presence in North America as one of the leading producers of fine quartz surfaces – via its HanStone Quartz product line.

 

ENERGY

One of the most effective ways for us to contribute to the environment is through the conservation of energy. Our building was designed with a very sophisticated HVAC system with minimum air exchange required. And our hot oil-based heating system is a very efficient way to generate heat. As a best practice, we are continually reevaluating and reengineering our operating procedures, to reduce our energy consumption.

 

WATER

We understand the importance of water conservation and installed a water recycling system as an integral part of the building design and manufacturing process. Our North American plant recycles and reuses 100% of wastewater generated during manufacturing.

 

SOLID WASTE

Our goal is to reuse, renew or recycle as much of our own manufacturing waste as possible. At our manufacturing plant in Canada we have been able to work with local companies to utilize our byproducts and have challenged our team to reuse our waste and recycle material that cannot be reused.

Example: Our slab scraps are recycled with a local landscape firm. And the rubber molds for the 4x8 slabs are recycled with a local company able to breakdown the rubber and reuse it for weeding and gardening products.

 

About HanStone Quartz +

What is HanStone Quartz?

HanStone Quartz is a stone surface made from pure, natural quartz. HanStone Quartz offers the natural beauty of quartz with up to six times the strength and durability of granite. Approximately 93 percent of HanStone Quartz is mined quartz crystals, one of nature's hardest materials. The quartz is combined with high-quality polyester resins and pigment to produce a natural stone without the high-maintenance

What is natural quartz?

Quartz is one of the hardest components of natural granite. Quartz rates seven out of 10 on Mohs Scale of Hardness. The only materials harder are diamonds, sapphires and topaz. The quartz crystals are used to create a beautiful and strong surface that is highly scratch and impact resistant. 

LEED POINTS AVAILABLE USING HANSTONE:

MR Credit 3 Materials Reuse +

Intent:

To reuse building materials and products to reduce demand for virgin materials and reduce waste, thereby lessening impacts associated with the extraction and processing of virgin resources.

 

Requirements:

Use salvaged, refurbished or reused materials, the sum of which constitutes at least 5% or 10%, based on cost, of the total value of materials on the project. The minimum percentage materials reused for each point threshold is as follows:

REUSED MATERIALS POINTS
5% 1
 10% 2

Qualifying Products:

 All of the HanStone products can be reused.

 

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