Can Crypton Green contribute to LEED-CI points or the Green Guide for Health Care?
While the selection of Crypton Green alone will not garner points, here’s how it may contribute to points in LEED-CI credits (Version 2.0) and corresponding credits in the Green Guide for Health Care. 01. Credit MR 3.3, Resource Reuse – 30% Furniture and Furnishings (1 point): Crypton’s long lifecycle (durability,cleanability, and disinfectability) enables the reuse of upholstered furnishings. 02. Credits MR 4.1 and 4.2, Recycled Content (1 or 2 points): Many Crypton Fabrics include pre- or post-consumer recycled fibers. 03. Credit MR 5.2, Regional Materials – 10% Extracted and Manufactured Regionally (1 point): Crypton contributes if both the project and manufacturing sites for the upholstered furnishing are within 500 miles of Crypton’s facility in Kings Mountain, N.C. 04. Credit MR 6, Rapidly Renewable Materials (1 point): Some Crypton fabrics include wool, a rapidly renewable fiber. 05. Credit EQ 4.5, Low-Emitting Materials,Systems Furniture, and Seating (1 point): Crypton Green is
