PaperStone and RainStone
CSI 95: 07430
CSI 2004: 074243
 Paneltech International
2999 John Stevens Way
Hoquiam, WA 98550
Phone: (360) 538-1480
http://paneltechintl.com/
LEED Credit-Opportunity Contributions: Materials Reuse, Recycled Content , Low-Emitting Materials - Composite Wood, Agrifiber & Laminate
Product Certifications: FSC, Smartwood
Description: A solid surface composite that is extremely hard and is practically impervious to water. It is scratch resistant, highly resistant to staining and can bear temperatures to 350 degrees making it an excellent choice for everything from kitchen counter tops to Rain Screen cladding (RainStone). Both products made from sustainable sources containing 100% post-consumer recycled cardboard or 100% recycled standard office paper.
Disclosure: Company information - 81%, Product information - 88%
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Product Life Cycle Category Performance
Production & Manufacture [+/-] 36%
Life Cycle Assessment
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Life Cycle Impact Assessment
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Carbon Footprint
Carbon footprint calculation has been performed.		 100%
Inputs [+/-]
60% renewable resource content. 100% disclosure of input materials		 35%
Extraction Impact
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Total percent recycled or re-used material
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Bio-Based
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Renewable Resources
60% renewable resource content.		 60%
Uses Toxic or Carcinogenic Materials or Chemicals
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Disclosure of Inputs
100% disclosure of input materials		 100%
Outputs [+/-]
100% disclosure of output materials.		 50%
Toxic Materials Lists
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Re-sourcing Waste Products (input for another product)
No information provided at this time.		 0%
On-Site Waste Treatment
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Disclosure of Outputs
100% disclosure of output materials.		 100%
Water [+/-]
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Water Conservation
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Waste Water Handling
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Energy [+/-]
4% energy use reduction. Green energy provider. 70% green energy investing.		 34%
Energy Conservation
4% energy use reduction.		 4%
On-Site Renewable Energy Source for Manufacturing Facility
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Green Energy Provider
Green energy provider.		 100%
Green Energy Investing
70% green energy investing.		 70%
Gas Emissions [+/-]
99% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. No ozone-depleting gases used or emitted.		 87%
Greenhouse Gas Emission
99% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.		 74%
Ozone Depleting Gases
No ozone-depleting gases used or emitted.		 100%
Packaging [+/-]
Packaging is less than 5% of purchased product volume. 50% post-consumer content packaging. 10% post-industrial content packaging. 100% non-toxic, non-carcinogenic, biodegradable packaging. Steps taken to reduce packaging.		 53%
Quantity of Packaging by Volume
Packaging is less than 5% of purchased product volume.		 100%
Recycled Content
50% post-consumer content packaging. 10% post-industrial content packaging. 100% non-toxic, non-carcinogenic, biodegradable packaging.		 100%
Packaging Components (LACCD Closed Loop Program)
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Collection and Return of Packaging for Re-Use
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Steps Taken to Reduce Packaging
Steps taken to reduce packaging.		 100%
Transportation [+/-]
Average distance from supplier to manufacturer is 501-1000 miles. Steps taken to reduce impacts of transportation.		 22%
Average Distance from Supply to Manufacture
Average distance from supplier to manufacturer is 501-1000 miles.		 20%
Average Distance from Manufacture to Distribution
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Mode of Transport
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Steps Taken to Reduce Environmental Impact of Transportation
Steps taken to reduce impacts of transportation.		 100%
Chain of Custody
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Installation, Use & Maintenance [+/-] 83%
Installation [+/-]
No toxic or carcinogenic materials required for installation.		 67%
Embodied Energy
Machinery required for installation.		 0%
Toxic Materials
No toxic or carcinogenic materials required for installation.		 100%
Use & Maintenance [+/-]
No machinery required for maintenance. No toxic or carcinogenic materials required for maintenance.		 100%
Embodied Energy
No machinery required for maintenance.		 100%
Toxic Materials
No toxic or carcinogenic materials required for maintenance.		 100%
Off Gassing [+/-]
No offgassing during installation, use and maintenance.		 100%
Off-gassing during installation
No offgassing during installation.		 100%
Off-gassing during use
No offgassing during use.		 100%
Off-gassing during maintenance
No offgassing during maintenance.		 100%
Energy/Resource Consumption During Use [+/-]
No energy or resource consumption during use. No energy or resource consumption during use.		 100%
Designed for Conservation
No energy or resource consumption during use.		 100%
Product Efficiency Over Time
No energy or resource consumption during use.		 100%
Durability & Performance [+/-]
Life expectancy of product is 20-29 years. No diminution of performance over time.		 43%
Life Expectancy of Product
Life expectancy of product is 20-29 years.		 30%
Product Performance Over Time
No diminution of performance over time.		 100%
Product Repair or Warranty
No lifetime warranty.		 0%
End of Product Life [+/-] 38%
Product Reclamation Program [+/-]
Product can be easily disassembled for alternative disposal.		 28%
Alternative Disposal
Product can be easily disassembled for alternative disposal.		 100%
Reclamation Program
No reclamation program at this time.		 0%
Product Reincarnation [+/-]
100% of product can be reused.		 46%
Re-Use of Product and/or Parts
100% of product can be reused.		 100%
Recyclability of Product and/or Parts
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Biodegradability of Product and/or Parts
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Company Social Profile [+/-] 38%
Occupational Health & Safety [+/-]
Has written policy, regular monitoring of worker health and safety; documentation available to the public. Meets OSHA standards in all facilities regardless of required health and safety standard.		 70%
Policy and Claims
Has written policy, regular monitoring of worker health and safety; documentation available to the public.		 100%
OSHA Standards
Meets OSHA standards in all facilities regardless of required health and safety standard.		 40%
Company Environmental Policy [+/-]
Provides employee seminars, workshops to educate and involve in company's environmental policies and goals. Published policies in Production & Manufacture, Company Social Profile. Published goals in Production & Manufacture. Facility recycling waste program in place.		 56%
Environmental Education/Training
Provides employee seminars, workshops to educate and involve in company's environmental policies and goals.		 50%
Environmental Policy & Claims
Published policies in Production & Manufacture, Company Social Profile.		 50%
Environmental Goals
Published goals in Production & Manufacture.		 25%
Facilities Recycling (Paper, Plastics, Aluminum, Scrap Metals)
Facility recycling waste program in place.		 100%
Wage Equity [+/-]
Living wage policies available to the public. CEO (or highest paid employee) salary is less than 10 times lowest wage.		 89%
"Living wage" policy
Living wage policies available to the public.		 75%
CEO Salary ratio
CEO (or highest paid employee) salary is less than 10 times lowest wage.		 100%
Gender Equality [+/-]
Gender equity company policy available to public. 21% women in top management positions.		 39%
Policy & Goals
Gender equity company policy available to public.		 75%
Leadership
21% women in top management positions.		 10%
Diversity
Diversity policy available to the public.		 25%
Human Rights [+/-]
Company has publicly-accessible human rights policy. Company has publicly-accessible child labor policy.		 100%
Human Rights
Company has publicly-accessible human rights policy.		 100%
Child Labor
Company has publicly-accessible child labor policy.		 100%
Employee Benefits
Benefits offered: full health insurance, retirement, educational benefits, skills training, re-training, flex hours, paid vacation		 23%
Corporate Generosity [+/-]
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Community Reinvestment
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Charitable Giving
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Social Chain of Custody
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Sustainability Reporting
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Other [+/-] 53%
Certification [+/-]
Product certifications include: FSC, Smartwood		 77%
Product certifications
Product certifications include: FSC, Smartwood		 100%
Company certifications
No information provided at this time.		 0%
LEED Building Certification
No information provided at this time.		 0%
Testing [+/-]
No animals or animal by-products used in any product or process. Product has been independently tested.		 100%
Product testing
Product has been independently tested.		 100%
Animals or animal by-products used in any product or process (including testing)
No animals or animal by-products used in any product or process.		 100%
Disclosure of Information [+/-]
Information disclosed in 25 / 33 categories.		 86%
Company Information Disclosure
81% disclosure of requested company information.		 82%
Product Information Disclosure
88% disclosure of requested product information.		 89%
Sustainable Achievement Award
 0%