Schönox HPS North America announced its extensive range of LEED-contributing flooring products that meet LEED v4.1 certification requirements for both interior and building construction.

Schönox products are certified and accredited by the MAS Certified Green Program for low emitting VOC’s, which is part of the U.S. EPA’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program.

The inclusion of Schönox products in the LEED v4.1 ID+C and BD+C frameworks strengthen their viability in projects aiming for higher LEED certification levels, the company said. Recognized globally, LEED v4.1 certification addresses key environmental impacts across building life cycles, making Schönox products a robust solution for LEED-certified building projects in both interiors and core construction.

Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) criteria are used by teams seeking CHPS-Designed or CHPS-Verified recognition for new construction and major modernization projects. The criteria are developed by the National Technical Committee and based on industry best practices with proven techniques that reduce operating costs, achieve higher student performance, increase daily attendance, improve water and resource efficiency, and minimize the environmental impact of school facilities. CHPS is included as part of MAS Certified Green Program and Schönox products conforms with: CHPS 2019 Core Criteria 3.0 EQ C6. 1.5 - paints & coatings