RHEINZINK America Inc., Woburn, Mass., has received Cradle to Cradle Silver Certification for roof, façade and drainage goods. The increasingly important recognition was awarded by MBDC, a product and process design firm located in Charlottesville, Va. Founded in 1995 by renowned architect William McDonough and chemist Dr. Michael Braungart, MBDC strives to design and shape what it calls “The Next Industrial Revolution” through Cradle to Cradle certification of products that meet eco-effective design principles. A Cradle to Cradle certified product must meet requirements in five categories: Material Health (impact on human and environmental health); Material Reutilization (recyclability and recycled/renewable content); Renewable Energy Use; Water Stewardship; and Social Responsibility.
RHEINZINK part of “The Next Industrial Revolution”
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