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Product: Blocks for the Future, Bricks for the Future, Pavers for the Future, Freestone ECO Retaining Wall System

Island Block & Paving

Blocks for the Future, Bricks for the Future, Pavers for the Future, Freestone ECO Retaining Wall System

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Blocks for the Future, Bricks for the Future, Pavers for the Future, Freestone ECO Retaining Wall System

TOP 3 Benefits:

  • Eco-toxicity
  • Post Consumer Recycled Content
  • Durability

Island Block & Paving's Blocks for the Future, Bricks for the Future, Pavers for the Future, Freestone Blocks for the Future are manufactured with 37.68% recycled glass aggregate, which is a by-product derived from recycled glass container bottles.

The use of recycled glass in products results in reduction of cement and mined sand usage, and further reduces CO2 emissions. It also provides a cost-effective reduction in the total amount of mixed glass waste being sent to landfill. The products  are available in different colours and surface finishes.

Recycled Content
Post-consumer: 37.68%

Certification Tag
Green Rate Result

Achievements:

Health & Ecotoxicity

LCA

Life Cycle Analysis - Water

Life Cycle Analysis - Resources

Life Cycle Analysis - Greenhouse Gas

Corporate Social Responsibility

Australian Made

Ratings Tools

More information:

The product is GreenTag GreenRate Level A Certified under Scheme A21.

Issues of Concern/Red Lights (if needed) The products have successfully passed the relevant GreenTag Standard's Cautionary Assessment Process and no issues of concern or red lights comments exist regarding the toxicity of the products.

CarbonRate Zero certification is a result of combination of carbon reduction initiatives in action coupled with purchased carbon offsets.


Rating tools relevance:

Green Star® Australia "Buildings" v1.0 Rating tool:

Green Star® Australia "Design & As Built v1.3" Rating Tools Credits:

Green Star® Australia "Interiors v1.3" Rating Tools Credits:

Green Star® Australia "Performance 1.2" Rating Tools Credit:

IWBI® WELL v1.0 Features (PHD™ Available):
Recognized for Features:

Compliant Technical Document (Audited) for Feature/s:

IWBI® WELL v2.0 Features (PHD™ Available):
Recognized for Feature/s:

Compliant Technical Document (Audited) for Feature/s:

IS® v1.2:

IS® Design & As-Built v2.1:

LEED® v4.0 for Building Design and Construction Rating Tool:
MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Environmental Declarations (EN 15804 + ISO 14025 EPD Available):

MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients (PHD™ Available):

LEED® v4.1 for Building Design and Construction Rating Tool:
MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Environmental Declarations (EN 15804 + ISO 14025 EPD Available):

MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients (PHD™ Available):

EarthCheck Rating Tool:

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