Lamin-Art

LEED Rating System

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has developed the LEED® Green Building Rating System™, a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. No product or building material may be accurately classified as "LEED certified." The LEED rating system was designed to classify entire building projects. As a high-performance surfacing material, Lamin-Art® brand high-pressure decorative laminate should be considered for its "green" characteristics in cooperation with all materials used in a given building project. HPL alone cannot earn points under the LEED rating system.

LEED awards points in five credit areas of design and construction practices:

  • Sustainable Sites
  • Water Efficiency
  • Energy & Atmosphere
  • Materials & Resources
  • Indoor Environmental Quality

The table below indicates the applicable credit areas where our products may contribute towards earning points for projects seeking LEED certification.

LEED-NC and LEED-CI Credit Areas Lamin-Art Contribution
Materials and Resources (MR)
Credit 4.1 / 4.2 Recycled Content – 10% / 20% Post-Consumer: 0%
Pre-Consumer: 40% (Additional 1% for Abacá series 8000-8010)
Credit 5.1 / 5.2 Regional Materials – 10% / 20% Lamin-Art high-pressure decorative laminate is manufactured in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Raw materials are extracted and sourced globally and differ with each pattern. Click here for a map indicating a 500 mile radius from our manufacturing facility.
Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ)
Credit 4.1 Low-Emitting Materials: Adhesives & Sealants Lamin-Art brand high-pressure decorative laminate can be installed with adhesives and adhesive systems that meet the requirements listed in this section. Be sure to consult adhesive manufacturers’ product data and application systems.
Credit 4.2 Low Emitting Materials: Composite Wood and Laminate Adhesives Lamin-Art brand high-pressure decorative laminate can be applied to many of the low VOC substrates that are now available in the marketplace. Be sure to consult the manufacturers’ product data and applications procedures.
Credit 4.5 Low-Emitting Materials: Systems Furniture and Seating Lamin-Art brand high-pressure decorative laminate is GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality certified and GREENGUARD Children & Schools certified.