Floors, Incorporated has teamed up with Robbins to provide a complete line of sustainable products that have been utilized in many LEED-certified projects. Floors, Incorporated installs hardwood floors, which are FSC certified upon request. Robbins Sports Surfaces is Chain-Of-Custody certified to supply Floors, Incorporated with FSC certified maple. Floors, Incorporated installs solvent-free synthetic surfaces with high recycled content. The following is a small sampling of local facilities where Floors, Incorporated has helped architects and owners qualify for LEED credits, or installed sustainable products:
• Center on Halsted, Chicago IL
• Niles Park District, Niles IL
• Attack Athletics, Chicago IL
• Covington Elementary School, Oak Lawn IL
• Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago IL
• Kennedy King College, Chicago IL
• Catherine Cook School, Chicago IL
• Albany Park Middle School, Chicago IL
• McHenry County College, Crystal Lake IL
• Gale Community Center, Chicago IL
• Schiesser School, Lisle IL
• Miles Davis Academy, Chicago IL
• Pioneer Park, Arlington Heights IL
• Lombard Park District, Lombard IL
• YMCA of Grayslake, Grayslake IL
• Coal City Intermediate School, Coal City IL
• Elgin Family YMCA, Elgin IL
• Gary Comer Youth Center, Chicago IL
All wood flooring products by Robbins Sport Surfaces is produced within 500 miles of Chicago which could also accumulate points toward LEED accreditation. Please contact us and Floors, Incorporated will assist you with your next “green” building project.
Robbins Maple LEED Contributions:
MR Credit 4.2 – Recycled Content
• Zero/G™ Shock Pad – the Zero/G Shockpad is rebounded urethane, manufactured from 100% post-industrial waste. Zero/G contains no mercury, asbestos, lead or heavy metals. It is impregnated with the Aegis-T® MicroShield® anti-microbial (mold resistant) component. Zero/G can be combined with formaldehyde-free plywood subfloors and Smartwood™ certified maple to contribute additional points in LEED certification.
• Robbins’ BioSport 2 pad is manufactured from 100% recycled material.
• Robbins Sportwood parquet maple flooring is manufactured from post-industrial waste.
MR Credit 3 – Resource Reuse
• Robbins SportPlay family of flooring can be moved from one facility to another when the organization relocates.
• Robbins Zero/G Shockpad is 100% recyclable should the floor require replacement.
MR Credit 7 – Certified Wood
• Robbins is a FSC Certified Mill offering flooring certified by Smartwood™. It is available upon request.
EQ Credit 4.1 – Low emitting Materials – adhesives and sealants
• Robbins’ Sportwood Adhesive contains zero VOCs.
EQ Credit 4.2 – Low-Emitting Materials – Paints & Coatings
• Robbins factory-applied finishes emit no VOCs at the installation sight, and less than 1% of field applied finishes when applied at our manufacturing facilities.
EQ Credit 4.4 – Low-Emitting Materials – Composite Wood
• Robbins manufactured-assembled sub-floors are made with formaldehyde- free plywood.
Robbins Synthetic (Pulastic) LEED Contributions
MR Credit 2.1 & 2.2 – Construction Waste Management
• Robbins Pulastic Sports Floor System (100% landfill avoidable) is a permanent sport floor system capable of being restored 100% without removal or disposal.
• Robbins Pulastic Sports Floor System is capable of being installed over previously installed floor systems.
MR Credit 3.1 & 3.2 – Resource Reuse
• Robbins Pulastic Shockpad (93% reusable –shock pad consists of 93% recycled materials, specifically post-consumer rubber car tires.)
• Robbins Pulastic Sports Floor System is capable of being installed over previously installed floor systems.
MR Credit 4.1 & 4.2 – Recycled Content
• Robbins Pulastic Sport Floor Systems contain 40% to 65% post-industrial, or 60% to 85% post-consumer recycled content by volume, depending on pad type and thickness. Example Pulastic
System Recycled Content:
Pulastic 9+2 — 81% post-consumer recycled content by volume
Pulastic 7+2 — 77% post-consumer recycled content by volume
Pulastic 4+2 — 66% post-consumer recycled content by volume
EQ Credit 4.1 – Low emitting Materials – adhesives and sealants
• Robbins Pulastic Tacly ST, solvent-free adhesive
• Robbins Pulastic EG Sealer, solvent-free sealer
EQ Credit 4.4 – Low-Emitting Materials – Composite Wood
• Robbins manufactured-assembled sub-floors are made with formaldehyde- free plywood.
ID Credit 1 – Innovation & Design Process
Robbins Pulastic Sport Floor Systems are seamless, fluid-applied, permanent sport floor systems that are 100% renewable/restorable and eliminate the need of removal or disposal of the system for the life of the building. Pulastic Systems are ISO 14001 certified and by virtue of the prefabricated shockpad, and the durability of the wear layers and protected structure, Pulastic will provide superior performance, safety and comfort, throughout the life of the facility while continuing to make positive environmental contributions for the facility owners and users.