Herman Miller Resolve System - Environmental Product Summary - Manual (Page 2)

The typical Resolve system set-up is comprised of
49 percent recycled content. This figure breaks
down to 14 percent post-consumer and 35 percent
pre-consumer recycled content.
• Resolve’s entire weight-bearing structure—poles,
support arms, trusses—is made of steel that has
approximately 35-percent recycled content and is
100 percent recyclable.
• Most metal components have a powder-coat paint
finish that emits negligible volatile organic compounds
(VOCs).
• Plastic components are identified with an ASTM
recycling code whenever possible, to aid in returning
these materials to the recycling stream.
• Wood, while not technically recyclable, can be
cycled back to the natural environment, such as
through composting. The wood content in our work
surfaces and storage unit substrates is comprised
of 100-percent reclaimed wood, as certified by the
Composite Panel Associations EPP. This wood
content is made primarily of sawdust generated by
other wood process operations. Additionally, wood
waste from our operations can be burned in our
energy center, which generates steam that we use in
our operations facilities.
• Formcoat ® work surfaces are finished with a
polyester-based powder coating that seals the wood
substrate and reduces off-gassing.
• Single-material polyester fabric (boundary screens,
flags, rolling screens, and canopies) is recyclable as
high-grade polyester.
• Returnable/Recyclable Packaging—Packaging
materials include corrugated cardboard, molded
pulp, and expanded polystyrene foam. These
materials are part of a closed-loop recycling system,
meaning they can be recycled repeatedly.
– Whenever possible, shipments between
Herman Miller and its suppliers include the use
of pallets and other returnable packaging to
minimize waste.
Herman Miller complies with the Federal Trade commission’s Part 260
Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims.
Manufacturing Process
• Worker Health and Safety—Herman Miller strives to
meet or exceed OSHA standards. Herman Miller has
an OHSAS 18001-certified safety management system.
Product Performance
• Designed for minimal material use, reduced energy
requirements, easy reconfiguration, and durability.
• Resolve screens are easily changed to extend life of
installation.
• Backed by Herman Miller’s 12-year, 24/7 warranty.
Indoor Air Quality
The Resolve system is GREENGUARD ® certified as a
low-emitting product that meets current indoor air
quality standards.
Corporate Environmental Policy
For more information on Herman Miller’s Corporate
Environmental Policy and other environmental
efforts, visit the “Environmental Advocacy” section of
HermanMiller.com.
Supplier Support
At Herman Miller, we are committed to working closely
with our suppliers to reduce our collective impact on
the environment. We not only encourage our suppliers
to minimize their operations’ environmental impacts,
but require they assist us in decreasing our facilities’
negative environmental effects, as well.
LEED
The Resolve system may contribute to LEED credits
due to its returnable/reusable packaging, durability,
pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled content.
Depending on location, Resolve also may contribute
to a LEED Regional Materials credit. Please refer to
http://hermanmiller.com/ecoScorecard or contact
your Herman Miller representative for detailed LEED
information.
It’s important to note that no interior furnishings,
individually or collectively, can guarantee a
specific number of points for LEED certification.
Environmental Product Summary
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® Y and Z, Resolve and Formcoat are among the registered trademarks of Herman Miller, Inc.
® level is a trademark of BIFMA International.
Global GreenTag CertTM is an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) approved
National Certification Mark.
® GREENGUARD is a registered trademark of the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute.
© 2012 Herman Miller, Inc., Zeeland, Michigan
POST-CONSUMER
RECYCLED CONTENT 14%
PRE-CONSUMER
RECYCLED CONTENT 35%