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Certificazioni / Certifications

UNI EN ISO
The production process of Marca Corona is UNI EN ISO certified, a standard which guarantees high levels of quality throughout the LEED V4_Guidelines
production cycle, from the raw materials to the finished product.
OBJECTIVES REQUIREMENTS MARCA CORONA CHARACTERISTICS CREDITS
The wide range of MCO floor tiles for
U.S.GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP Reducing the Heat Island Effect (difference outdoor applications contributes to the
Marca Corona is an ordinary member of the U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL, an organisation that promotes sustainability of between the thermal gradient of urban and REDUCTION OF THE HEAT ISLAND EFFECT reduction of the Heat Island Effect. For 1
surrounding rural areas) to minimise impact on
design, construction and building management processes, by defining parameters for sustainable building, recognised in over 50 the micro-climate. more information, contact Marca Corona
countries all over the world. The USGBC is, in particular, known for having developed the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Envi- 1741.
ronmental Design) rating and certification system.
MATERIALI E RISORSE (MR)
LEED V4 AVAILABLE CERTIFIED EPD
Marca Corona products contribute to obtaining LEED credits, in compliance with the latest upgrade of the certification system, The EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) is a
namely LEED V4, today the most important criterion for rating the environmental sustainability of a building. In accordance to this declaration that communicates the environmental Marca Corona 1741 has its own EPD
system, the rating of a building depends on the number of credits obtain in several sustainability areas. Amongst the most important performance of products. The analysis of the that has been certified by an independent 1
parameters for obtaining LEED V4 credits: reduction of the Heat Island Effect, availability of specific certificates (amongst which lifecycle describes impact on the environment in an organisation.
the EPD, PEF and HPD), the provision of transparent information relating to raw materials, the recycled content in the finished exhaustive manner.
product and the level of emissions of VOC.
EPD Marca Corona 1741 is amongst the first
The EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) is an environmental product declaration that provides transparent and comparable AVAILABLE CERTIFIED PEF industries in the ceramic sector to have a
information on environmental impact of products. It highlights the commitment of a company towards sustainability. This is a multi-criteria method for measuring PEF declaration that has been certified by 1
Apart from the EPD, issued to all companies of Confindustria Ceramica to rate the average environmental impact of the ceramic environmental performance, promoted by the EU. an independent organisation. A certified
sector, Marca Corona will soon be obtaining the brand EPD, which is specific for its production range. PEF guarantees that tiles have high
performance specifications.

PEF Promoting the use of products and materials Marca Corona 1741 uses only materials
The PEF (Product Environmental Footprint) measures the environmental performance of a product throughout its life-cycle. The with available lifecycle information, such as that have been identified in terms of origin,
purpose of the PEF is to establish common methods for measuring and communicating environmental impact in order to allow for lower ecological, economic and social impact. SOURCE OF RAW MATERIALS Transparency in extraction site and methods for reduction 1
a direct comparison between the product and other items of the same product category. the selection of raw materials. of environmental impact. The availability of
this information is certified by an external
party.
HPD
The HPD (Health Product Declaration) is a self-declaration relating to the healthiness of a finished product, which describes the CONTENT OF RECYCLED MATERIAL The wide range of Marca Corona 1741
composition of a material (material contents, absence of VOC, etc) and its effects on health. Specific communication standards floor tiles can lead to credits by virtue,
determined by the percentage of pre-
make this declaration particularly understandable and transparent. Owning this certification contributes to obtaining LEED V4 consumer recycled material employed. MAX 1
CREDITS.
For more information, contact Marca
Corona 1741.
NF UPEC
NF UPEC is the French quality mark. It is a product approval certificate issued by the French institute, CSTB, that certifies technical Marca Corona 1741 products have a HPD
suitability of first grade products with respect to their intended use. Marca Corona has obtained the UPEC certificate for several AVAILABLE CERTIFICATES (Health Product Declaration) in compliance 1
collections. For a complete list of the items, visit http://www.marcacorona.it/fra/ethique/certifications.html HPD with standards.

GREEN GUARD INNOVATION IN DESIGN (ID)
The GREENGUARD certification is an environmental product certification founded in the United States. It guarantees that products
designed for use indoors meet stringent chemical emission limits and contribute to the creation of healthier interior environments. Marca Corona 1741 obtained the OHSAS
The GREENGUARD certification proves that a product fulfils the most rigorous and complete global standards on the low emission 18001 certification that defines the
of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) into the environment and in buildings. The GREENGUARD certification is widely recognised Creating added value by respecting and DISPONIBILITÀ DI CERTIFICAZIONE requirements for management of safety 1
and adopted by sustainable building and building codes all over the world. improving BAT (Best Available Techniques) OHSAS 18001 and health of workers to ensure that their
For a complete list of articles visit https://www.marcacorona.it/eng/ethics/certifications.html working environment is safe.
CCC INTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - (IEQ)
The CCC (China Compulsory Certificate) is a compulsory safety mark for products sold in the Chinese market. It is required for both
Chinese manufactured and foreign imported products.
Ensuring healthy indoor spaces and maximum LOW EMISSION MATERIALS Marca Corona 1741 tiles do not emit 1
comfort for the end user. Volatile Organic Compounds.
OHSAS
The BS OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series) standard specifies the requirements for occupational
health and safety management systems and helps companies keep occupational health and safety risks under control and improve
their performance. Occupational health and safety means: “conditions and factors that affect, or could affect, the health and safety
of employees, temporary workers, contractor personnel, visitors or any other person in the workplace (cf 3.23)”.
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