SUSTAINABLE FURNISHINGS & BUILDING MATERIALS

The goal of this section is to encourage foodservice facilities, especially those that are new-builds, to make environmentally responsible purchasing decisions when considering furnishings and building materials.

Points will be assigned based on the highest of the following attributes:

1. Reused or Salvaged = 10 points

2. Post Consumer Recycled Content

1 – 24% = 3 points

25 – 49% = 3.5 points

50 – 74% = 4 points

75 – 100% = 4.5 points

3. Pre Consumer Recycled Content

1 – 24% = 2 points

25 – 49% = 2.5 points

50 – 74% = 3 points

75 – 100% = 3.5 points

4. Rapidly Renewable (regenerates in 10 years or less) and FSC Certified = 3.5 points

5. Rapidly Renewable = 3 points

6. FSC Certified = 2 points

Points are awarded based on the percentage of items that meet each criterion. Points are only awarded for the highest standard met.

For example, if the restaurant has a total of 100 chairs and 10 are made from salvaged wood, the restaurant would receive 10% of the 10-point allocation.

If the restaurant’s office carpet contains 10% post consumer waste, and the office makes up 25% of the total square footage of the restaurant, the restaurant would receive 25% of the 3-point allocation.

If the restaurant’s booths are made from FSC wood and covered in conventional textiles, the restaurant would receive 50% of the 2-point allocation.

If the restaurant’s countertops are salvaged from the previous tenant and made from rapidly renewable materials, the restaurant would receive 10 points.

SFBM1. FURNISHINGS

The GRA will evaluate the following items:

-       Chairs

-       Tables

-       Booths

-       Wall coverings and panels

-       Window treatments

-       Carpet

-       Countertops

-       Cabinetry

-       Other (door mats, office furniture)

SFBM2. BUILDING MATERIALS

The GRA will evaluate the following items:

-       Flooring

-       Ceiling panels

-       Bathroom partitions

-       Lumber and plywood (does not apply to flooring, cabinetry, etc.

-       Insulation

-       Roofing

-       Drywall

-       Steel framing

-       Concrete

-       Storefront (awning, signage, etc)

-       Doors and frames

-       Other