Herman Miller Ethospace Nurses' Station - Environmental Product Summary - Manual (Page 2)

Herman Miller complies with the Federal Trade commission’s Part 260
Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims.
Indoor Air Quality
The Ethospace nurses’ station 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 Ethospace nurses’ station may contribute to
LEED credits due to its returnable/reusable packaging,
durability, pre-consumer recycled content, post-
consumer content, and GREENGUARD certification.
Depending on location, the nurses’ station 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
Ethospace ® Nurses’ Station
with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative ® .
• 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.
• Available with sustainably harvested, rapidly renewable
bamboo work surface veneer.
• Textiles used in Herman Miller products can be
made from natural or synthetic fibers. Several textiles
are available with 100 percent recycled content.
• Plastic components are identified with an ASTM
recycling code whenever possible, to aid in returning
these materials to the recycling stream.
• Returnable Packaging—Ethospace nurses’ station
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.
– On large North American orders, disposable
packaging can be replaced with reusable
shipping blankets.
Manufacturing Process
• Renewable Energy—The Ethospace nurses’ station is
manufactured in West Michigan using 100 percent
renewable energy via renewable energy credits and
a power purchase agreement.
• ISO—Ethospace is manufactured in West Michigan
at an ISO 14001-certified site.
• Worker Health and Safety—Herman Miller strives
to meet or exceed OSHA standards. Ethospace is
manufactured at an OHSAS 18001-certified site.
Product Performance
• Designed for minimal material use, reduced energy
requirements, easy reconfiguration, and durability.
• Backed by Herman Miller’s 12-year, 24/7 warranty.
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