Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), of which Royal Mosa is a member since 2008, LEED provides building owners and operators a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building solutions. More information about the LEED system can be found on www.usgbc.org/leed


The LEED system is continually developing. LEED does not certify materials; however, Mosa tiles can help buildings qualify for LEED credits in multiple ways.


Credit Name

Calculation

Mosa Products

Mosa contribution details

Achieve Credit Requirement

May impact

Sustainable Sites

7.1/(LEED CI)1.PATH 4.

Heat Island Effect - Nonroof

Building that uses light-coloured qualifying tiles (Solar Reflectance Index SRI ≥29) for the exterior

X

1 credit point

 

Selected types of Mosa tiles qualify for 1 credit point. Please contact us at usa@mosa.nl for specific SRI test results for the tiles of your choice.

Materials and Resources

1.2 Building re-use

Maintain at least 40% to 60% by area of the existing non-shell, non-structural components (e.g. walls, floor and ceiling systems)

 

X

LEED-CI:

40% of content: 1 point

60% of content: 2 points

LEED-S:

50% of content:1 point

Thanks to the very long economic life span of 75 years, Mosa tiles are a good choice in order to gain credit points for future refurbishment of commercial interiors and schools.
2. Construction waste Management Recycle and/or salvage nonhazardous construction and demolition debris X
50% recyclec/salvaged: 1 point75% recycled/salvaged: 2 points		 All Mosa packaging materials are recyclable. Paper and carton is produced from unbleached, recycled paper which can be reused. Goods supplied to the USA are packed on heat treated pallets.

3.1 Material re-use

Use at least 5 to 10% (cost based) of salvaged, refurbished or reused materials as building material

 

X

5% reused materials:

1 credit point
10% reused materials:

2 credit points

 

Thanks to the very long economic life span of 75 years, Mosa tiles are a good choice in order to gain credit points for future refurbishment of commercial interiors and schools.

4. Recycled content

Sum of postconsumer recycled content plus 0.5 of preconsumer recycled content constitutes at least 10% or 20% of total cost value of project materials

 

X

10% of content:

1 credit point

20% of content:

2 credit points

 

Floor tiles: all Mosa unglazed floor tiles contain 21 % preconsumer recycled material and therefore qualify for 1 credit point.

Wall tiles: all Mosa wall tiles in 6x6 inch (15x 15 cm) consist of 25% preconsumer recycled material and qualify for 1 credit point. All other Mosa wall tiles contain 16% preconsumer recycled material.For  a detailed collection overview please refer to the downloadable pdf file.

Indoor Environmental Quality

4.3 Low-emitting materials - floor systems

 

Mineral-based finished flooring products qualify for credit without any IAQ testing requirements.(according to LEED update April 14th, 2010).

 

X

1 credit point

 

Mosa tiles are made of environmentally friendly, non-toxic and durable materials. The main ingredients are clay, minerals and feldspar, pressed together and fired at high temperatures in our patented Ultragres process. Mosa tiles are VOC-free and qualify for 1 credit point

Innovation and Design Process

1. Innovation in Design

Life Cycle Assesment (LCA)

X

1 credit point

 

A life cycle assessment is available for both Mosa wall and floor tiles.

 

Cradle to Cradle certification® (C2C)

 

 

X

1 credit point

(project based ID credit for an innovative strategy)

 

All Mosa wall tiles and all Mosa unglazed floor tiles are certified Cradle to Cradle® Silver. For more information about the use of Cradle to Cradle certified products in LEED, please refer to:
http://mbdc.com/images/LEED-Innovation_in_Design_credit-2009_12_15.pdf

 

Radiant heat underlayment systems

 

 

X

1 credit point

(project based ID credit for an innovative strategy)

Mosa tiles are among the most efficient floor coverings in combination with radiant heat underlayment systems. This can be used in an application for a project based ID credit for an innovative strategy (1 credit point).