FSC Cabinetry
Archipelago Hawaii is a dealer for cabinetry that meets LEED and the NAHB’s National Green Building Standard’s requirements; LEED Materials and Resources Section 2 and NGBS Section 606.2.
http://crystalcabinets.com/Green/GreenProducts.htm
Some features of these cabinets are:
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FSC certification
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100% urea-formaldehyde free
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Low emitting and/or water based finishes
Our package includes a complete set of plans, specifications, installation guide for the cabinetry, delivery to the jobsite and coordination with the contractor to ensure proper installation.
We can not only provide product and coordinate shipping, but could also assist you in the certification process.
What makes Crystal's GreenQuest cabinets green?
Low emitting finishes Low emitting topcoat
| Harvested from forests that are third-party verified
to meet the social, economic and ecological needs
of present and future generations. Due to our Chain
of Custody certification, all wood products used by
Crystal are either FSC Certified or FSC Controlled.
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No added urea-formaldehyde plywood
| Green-Core plywood is American made with no added
urea-formaldehyde and moisture resistant resins.
Green-Core plywood interior surfaces are coated
with a non-emitting and exceptionally durable UV
topcoat.
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ESP Certified
| Crystal is certified to the requirements of ESP*
02-09 for Air Quality, Resource Management of
Product and Process, Environmental Stewardship
and Community Relations under the KCMA* Environmental
Stewardship Program.
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Composite Panel Association’s
Environmentally Preferable Product
Downstream Program
| Crystal is a licensed facility under the Composite
Panel Association’s Environmentally Preferable Product
(EPP) downstream user programs. Over 95% of
the composite products used at Crystal meet the
criteria for recycled content and emissions.
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It’s not just any plywood—
Naturally Beautiful & Durable
Our plywood has a natural maple veneer overlaying a
plywood platform with a no added formaldehyde and
moisture-resistant adhesive. Interior cabinet surfaces are
coated with a non-emitting and exceptionally durable
UV topcoat, greatly exceeding the performance of paper
laminated surfaces o ered by some competitors.
American Made
Our plywood uses exclusively domestic material, helping
to reduce its carbon footprint and avoiding the formaldehyde
emission and illegal harvesting issues common in
some imported composite panels.
Real Wood/Real Character
This natural grade of maple veneer supports the sustainable
use of natural resources, meaning it utilizes the
majority of the harvested tree, and will exhibit natural
maple characteristics. These natural characteristics are a
true re ection of the real beauty of wood.
