UNI EN ISO : 9001 – 14001 – 45001
The production process of Marca Corona is certified as compliant with the UNI EN ISO standard. ISO 9001 certification
testifies to the efficacy of the Company’s Quality Control System, guaranteeing high levels of quality throughout
the production cycle, from the raw materials through to the finished product. ISO 14001 attests to the compliance
of Marca Corona Environmental Management System, a voluntary control system designed to monitor all the company’s
activities and gradually reduce their environmental impact. The ISO 45001 standard evaluates the Occupational Health
and Safety Management System put in place by the Company to guarantee the Well-being and Health of all its employees
and collaborators.
LEED V4 — GUIDELINES
OBJECTIVES
SUSTAINABLE SITES (SS)
Reducing the Heat Island Effect (difference between
the thermal gradient of urban and surrounding rural
areas) to minimise the impact on the micro-climate.
MATERIALI E RISORSE (MR)
CREDITS
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REQUIREMENTS
MARCA CORONA CHARACTERISTICS
Reduction of the heat island effect
The wide range of Marca Corona floor
tiles for outdoor applications
contributes to the reduction of
the Heat Island Effect. For more
information, please contact
Marca Corona.
U.S.GREEN BUILDING
Marca Corona is an
design, construction and building management processes, by defining parameters for sustainable building, recognised in
over 50 countries all over the world. The USGBC is, in particular, known for having developed the LEED (Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design) rating and certification system.
LEED V4
Marca Corona products contribute to obtaining LEED credits, in compliance with the latest upgrade of the
certification system, namely LEED V4, today the most important criterion for rating the environmental sustainability
of a building. In accordance to this system, the rating of a building depends on the number of credits obtain in
several sustainability areas. Amongst the most important parameters for obtaining LEED V4 credits: reduction of the
Heat Island Effect, availability of specific certificates (amongst which the EPD, PEF and HPD), the provision of
transparent information relating to raw materials, the recycled content in the finished product and the level of
emissions of VOC.
EPD
The EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) is an environmental product declaration that provides transparent and
comparable information on environmental impact of products. It highlights the commitment of a company towards
sustainability.
Apart from the EPD, issued to all companies of Confindustria Ceramica to rate the average environmental impact of the
ceramic sector, Marca Corona will soon be obtaining the brand EPD, which is specific for its production range.
PEF
The PEF (Product Environmental Footprint) measures the environmental performance of a product throughout its life-
cycle. The purpose of the PEF is to establish common methods for measuring and communicating environmental impact in
order to allow for a direct comparison between the product and other items of the same product category.
HPD
The HPD (Health Product Declaration) is a self-declaration relating to the healthiness of a finished product, which
describes the composition of a material (material contents, absence of VOC, etc) and its effects on health. Specific
communication standards make this declaration particularly understandable and transparent. Owning this certification
contributes to obtaining LEED V4 CREDITS.
NF UPEC
NF UPEC is the French quality mark. It is a product approval certificate issued by the French institute, CSTB, that
certifies technical suitability of first grade products with respect to their intended use. Marca Corona has obtained
the UPEC certificate for several collections. For a complete list of certified items, scan the QRCode or visit the
website goo.gl/CR5K8w
GREEN GUARD
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. The GREENGUARD certification proves that a product fulfils the most rigorous
and complete global standards on the low emission of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) into the environment and in
buildings. The GREENGUARD certification is widely recognised and adopted by sustainable building and building codes
all over the world.
For a complete list of certified items, scan the QRCode or visit the website goo.gl/ab3iJD
CCC
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.
COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
ordinary member of the U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL, an organisation that promotes sustainability of
Available certified EPD
The EPD (Environmental Product
Declaration) is a declaration that
communicates the environmental
performance of products. The analysis
of the lifecycle describes the impact on
the environment in an exhaustive manner.
Marca Corona has its own EPD that
has been certified by an independent
organisation.
Available certified PEF
This is a multi-criteria method for
measuring environmental performance,
promoted by the EU.
Marca Corona is amongst the first
industries in the ceramic sector
to have a PEF declaration that has
been certified by an independent
organisation. A certified PEF
guarantees that tiles have high
performance specifications.
Source of raw materials
Transparency in the selection of raw
materials.
Marca Corona uses only materials that
have been identified in terms of ori-
gin, extraction site and methods for
reduction of environmental impact. The
availability of this information is
certified by an external party.
Content of recycled material
The wide range of Marca Corona
floor tiles can lead to credits
by virtue, determined by the
percentage of pre-consumer
recycled material employed.
For more information, contact Marca
Corona.
Available certificates
> HPD
Marca Corona products have a HPD
(Health Product Declaration) in
compliance with standards.
Promuovere l’utilizzo di prodotti e materiali per
i quali sono disponibili informazioni sul ciclo di
vita in relazione al minore impatto dal punto di
vista ecologico, economico e sociale.
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INNOVATION IN DESIGN (ID)
Creating added value by respecting and improving
BAT (Best Available Techniques)
INTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - (IEQ)
Ensuring healthy indoor spaces and maximum comfort
for the end user.
Available Certificates
> OHSAS 18001
Marca Corona obtained the OHSAS
18001 certification that defines the
requirements for management of safety
and health of workers to ensure that
their working environment is safe.
Low emission materials
Marca Corona tiles do not emit Volati-
le Organic Compounds.
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