Canvas office landscape, Beam-based – Herman Miller Canvas Office Landscape Beam-Based - Environmental Product Summary User Manual

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Herman Miller complies with the Federal Trade commission’s Part 260

Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims.

• Worker Health and Safety—Herman Miller strives

to meet or exceed OSHA standards. Canvas beam-
based 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.

Indoor Air Quality

Canvas beam-based 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,
see our Environmental Advocacy brochure, or 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

Canvas beam-based may contribute to LEED credits
due to its returnable/reusable packaging, durability,
pre-consumer recycled content, and post-consumer
content. Depending on location, Canvas beam-based
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

Canvas Office Landscape

™

Beam-Based

• Most laminate and veneer Canvas

Series worksurfaces may be ordered as
FSC

certified products.

• Steel components contain approximately

35 percent recycled content and are 100
percent recyclable.

• 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.

• All veneers used are purchased from suppliers

practicing responsible forestry techniques.

– Approximately 60-80 percent of veneers are derived

from domestically grown woods, notably cherry.

–Responsibly harvested, rapidly renewable

bamboo work surface veneer is also available.

– All veneers are adhered to the substrate with

water-based glues to minimize air emissions.

• Plastic components are identified with an ASTM

recycling code whenever possible, to aid in returning
these materials to the recycling stream.

• Returnable Packaging—Canvas’ packaging materials

include corrugated cardboard 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—Canvas beam-based is

manufactured in West Michigan using 100 percent
renewable energy via renewable energy credits and
a power purchase agreement.

• ISO—Canvas beam-based is manufactured in

West Michigan at an ISO 14001-certified site.

® Y and Z are among the registered trademarks of Herman Miller, Inc.

Only the products that are identified as such on this document are FSC® certified.

® GREENGUARD is a registered trademark of the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute.