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POLYMER
AND POLYMER RICH BROADLOOM CARPETS
GECA
30-2006 Standard (PDF)
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COMMERCIAL
MODULAR TILE CARPETS
GECA
31-2006 Standard (PDF)
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Shaw Contract Group
Shaw Contract Group Australia Pty Ltd is Shaw’s service provider for commercial carpet products in Australia & New
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Product Marketing Name:
Shaw Contract Group Use and Application: Broadloom
carpets and Modular Tile Carpets
Date of Certification: 11
May 2009
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Description of the
Technology.
The Shaw Contract Group is a Berkshire Hathaway company. They design specific solutions for healthcare, education, government, retail, work place, professional services and tenant improvement markets. The Shaw Contract Group has been awarded the Presidential Green Chemistry Award by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
2. The Products
Broadloom Carpets:
Shaw EcoWorx Broadloom Carpet with EcoSolution Q Yarn
Shaw EcoWorx Performance Broadloom Carpet with EcoSolution Q Yarn
Modular Carpet Tiles:
Shaw EcoWorx Modular Tile Carpet with EcoSolution Q Yarn
Shaw EcoLogix Modular Tile Carpet with EcoSolution Q Yarn
Core Environmental Criteria Tested:
(Polymer and polymer rich broadloom carpets)
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Environmental Requirements |
Core Environmental Performance Characteristics |
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Fitness for Purpose |
These Shaw Contract Group Australia Pty Ltd
products are manufactured in an ISO 9001 certified facility and
are covered with a lifetime commercial warranty valid from the
date of delivery to the customer. |
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Adhesives |
The adhesive recommended by Shaw Contract Group Australia Pty Ltd
is water based, pressure sensitive
and the volatile organic component of this product is below the
limits set for this criterion. |
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Air Emissions |
These Shaw Contract Group Australia Pty Ltd
products have been independently tested for vapor emissions. The
results indicate that these levels were below a quantifiable
level and satisfy the requirements of this criterion. |
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Flame Retardants |
GECS has confirmed the presence of
flame retardants in these nominated Shaw Contract Group Australia Pty Ltd
products and found that none of the restricted flame retardants
are used. |
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Azo Based Dyes |
GECS has confirmed that none of
the prohibited dyes, as stated in the Consumer Protection Act
Amendment 19 of the Council Directive 76/769/EEC of the European
Union, are present in these nominated Shaw Contract Group Australia Pty Ltd
products. |
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Waste Minimisation and Management |
Shaw Contract Group Australia Pty Ltd
has a
product stewardship policy in place and sufficient measures to
meet the requirements of this criterion. |
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Shaw Contract Group EPD
(Broadloom)
(Commercial modular tile carpets)
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Environmental Requirements |
Core Environmental Performance Characteristics |
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Fitness for Purpose |
These Shaw Contract Group Australia Pty Ltd
products are manufactured in an ISO 9001 certified facility and
are covered with a lifetime commercial warranty valid from the
date of delivery to the customer. |
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Adhesives |
The adhesive recommended by Shaw Contract Group Australia Pty Ltd
is water based, pressure sensitive
and the volatile organic component of this product is below the
limits set for this criterion. |
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Air Emissions |
These Shaw Contract Group Australia Pty Ltd
products have been independently tested for vapor emissions. The
results indicate that these levels were below a quantifiable
level and satisfy the requirements of this criterion. |
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Flame Retardants |
GECS has confirmed the presence of
flame retardants in these nominated Shaw Contract Group Australia Pty Ltd
products and found that none of the restricted flame retardants
are used. |
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Azo Based Dyes |
GECS has confirmed that none of
the prohibited dyes, as stated in the Consumer Protection Act
Amendment 19 of the Council Directive 76/769/EEC of the European
Union, are present in these nominated Shaw Contract Group Australia Pty Ltd
products. |
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Waste Minimisation and Management |
The adhesive used to fix these carpet tiles has been designed to allow for removal without destroying them so they may be re used. In addition
Shaw Contract Group Australia Pty Ltd has a product stewardship policy in place. |
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Shaw Contract Group EPD
(Tile)
3. Environmental and Social Regulatory Obligations:
GECA also found the Shaw Contract
Group range to
be fully compliant with their obligations under Labour,
Anti-Discrimination, and Safety Regulations. The company
has not been the subject of prosecution in relation to
compliance with labour, anti- discrimination, safety
regulations and environmental regulations in the past 24
months.
Additional Information
Good Environmental Choice Australia
recommends these products to green purchasing officers,
specifiers, and every day Australians seeking to
purchase products and services on the basis of
functional and overall environmental and human health
performance.
For more information contact Shaw
Contract Group directly:
Shaw Contract Group
Contact: Paul McCosker
Postal Address: PO Box 861 South Yarra VIC 3141
Address: Suite 13/3 Rocklea Drive Port Melbourne VIC 3207
Ph: 1800 556 302
Fax: 03 9939 8549
Web: www.shawcontractgroup.com.au
E-mail: info@shawcontractgroup.com.au
You can go to the company's web site here:
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Shaw EcoWorx Broadloom Carpet with EcoSolution Q Yarn (Glow BL)
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Shaw EcoWorx Performance Broadloom Carpet with EcoSolution Q Yarn (Lustre BL)
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Shaw Ecoworx Modular Tile Carpet with EcoSolution Q Yarn (Beam of Light EW24)
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