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3 Objectives Introduce the new ACT Sustainability Certification Program for Commercial Textiles

4 Objectives Introduce the new ACT Sustainability Certification Program for Commercial Textiles Explore the rigorous standard behind the Facts certification mark

5 Objectives Introduce the new ACT Sustainability Certification Program for Commercial Textiles Explore the rigorous standard behind the Facts certification mark Explain how the Facts mark can help specifiers confidently select textiles to meet their clients sustainability requirements

6 What is ACT?

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8 Principal Members Anzea Arc-Com Fabrics Architex Bernhardt Textiles Brentano Burch Fabrics Camira Fabrics Carnegie CF Stinson Chilewich Concertex Creation Baumann D.L. Couch Designtex Design Within Reach Duralee Contract Eykon Design Resources Geiger Textiles Guilford of Maine HBF Textiles HD Hospitality J. Ennis Fabrics KB Contract KnollTextiles Kravet Contract Lebatex Luna Textiles Maharam Mayer Fabrics Mokum/Loop Textiles Momentum Group P/Kaufmann Contract Pallas Textiles Pollack/Weitzner Robert Allen Group Sina Pearson Textiles Standard Textile Swavelle/Mill Creek Teknion Textiles TRI-KES Unika Vaev Valley Forge Willow Tex Wolf-Gordon Yoma Textiles Associate Furniture Members Buzzispace Groupe Lacasse Haworth Herman Miller HNI Keilhauer Mitchell Gold Steelcase

9 ACT: Serve as the definitive resource for contract textile information

10 ACT: Serves as the definitive resource for contract textile information Develop and maintain voluntary performance and environmental guidelines

11 ACT: Serves as the definitive resource for contract textile information Develops and maintains voluntary performance and environmental guidelines Provide a forum for commercial interior design professionals

12 ACT: Serves as the definitive resource for contract textile information Develops and maintains voluntary performance and environmental guidelines Provides a forum for commercial interior design professionals Monitor legislation affecting the contract textile industry and create lobbying efforts where necessary

13 ACT: Serves as the definitive resource for contract textile information Develops and maintains voluntary performance and environmental guidelines Provides a forum for commercial interior design professionals Monitors legislation affecting the contract textile industry and creates lobbying efforts where necessary Support textile design education and vocation

14 contracttextiles.org

15 ACT Voluntary Performance Guidelines

16 ACT Certification Marks Flammability

17 ACT Certification Marks Flammability Durability

18 ACT Certification Marks Flammability Durability

19 ACT Certification Marks Flammability Durability

20 ACT Certification Marks Flammability Durability

21 Specifying Textiles for Success CEU

22 How does ACT address sustainability?

23 Development Partners

24 Development Partners +

25 Development Partners + +

26 Development Partners + + = NSF/ANSI 336

27 Facts Certification Program Requires certification by an authorized independent third-party organization.

28 Facts Certification Program Requires certification by an authorized independent third-party organization.

29 Facts Certification Program Requires certification by an authorized independent third-party organization.

30 Facts Certification Program Requires certification by an authorized independent third-party organization.

31 Facts Certification Program Requires certification by an authorized independent third-party organization.

32 ACT Certification Marks Flammability Durability Sustainability

33 ACT Certification Marks Usage

34 What is the Facts Certification Program?

35 The Sustainability Certification Program for Commercial Textiles

36 The Sustainability Certification Program for Commercial Textiles Based on the rigorous and comprehensive multi-attribute standard NSF/ANSI 336

37 The Sustainability Certification Program for Commercial Textiles Based on the rigorous and comprehensive multi-attribute standard NSF/ANSI 336 Represents that the fabric has been verified by an authorized third-party certifying body

38 NSF/ANSI 336: Conformance Options First-party claims are self-declarations made by the organization that provides the product.

39 NSF/ANSI 336: Conformance Options First-party claims are self-declarations made by the organization that provides the product. Second-party claims are made by an organization with a purchaser or user interest in the product.

40 NSF/ANSI 336: Conformance Options First-party claims are self-declarations made by the organization that provides the product. Second-party claims are made by an organization with a purchaser or user interest in the product. Third-party claims are made by an organization that is independent of the company providing the product and of the user/purchaser with interests in that product.

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42 Facts: Conformance Requirement Third-party claims are made by an organization that is independent of the company providing the product and of the user/purchaser with interests in that product.

43 Labeling First-party claims: The supplier of (style name) has assessed this product and declares it to conform to the (Compliant, Silver, Gold or Platinum) level of NSF/ANSI , a voluntary, multi-attribute standard of sustainability for contract textiles.

44 Labeling Comparison First-party claims: The supplier of (style name) has assessed this product and declares it to conform to the (Compliant, Silver, Gold or Platinum) level of NSF/ANSI , a voluntary, multi-attribute standard of sustainability for contract textiles. Third-party certifications:

45 Scope Applicable to commercial fabrics commonly used in public settings: Office Hospitality Healthcare Institutional

46 Scope Applicable to commercial fabrics commonly used in public settings: Office Hospitality Healthcare Institutional Types of fabrics: Upholstery Vertical fabric (furniture, system, wall, drapery, and cubical)

47 Scope Manufacturing process: Formed by combining yarns, fibers, or filaments in a variety of ways included but not limited to: Woven Non-woven Knitted Bonded Felted Composite materials

48 Scope Manufacturing process: Formed by combining yarns, fibers, or filaments in a variety of ways included but not limited to: Woven Non-woven Knitted Bonded Felted Composite materials Applicable to fabrics manufactured in: One or multiple facilities One or multiple countries

49 Sustainability Attributes

50 Sustainability Attributes Fiber Composition Manufacturing Process

51 Sustainability Attributes Fiber Composition Manufacturing Process 20% fiber sourcing

52 Sustainability Attributes Fiber Composition Manufacturing Process 20% fiber sourcing 30% safety of materials

53 Sustainability Attributes Fiber Composition 20% fiber sourcing Manufacturing Process 6% water conservation 30% safety of materials

54 Sustainability Attributes Fiber Composition 20% fiber sourcing Manufacturing Process 6% water conservation 6% water quality 30% safety of materials

55 Sustainability Attributes Fiber Composition 20% fiber sourcing Manufacturing Process 6% water conservation 6% water quality 12% energy 30% safety of materials

56 Sustainability Attributes Fiber Composition 20% fiber sourcing Manufacturing Process 6% water conservation 6% water quality 12% energy 30% safety of materials 2% air quality

57 Sustainability Attributes Fiber Composition 20% fiber sourcing Manufacturing Process 6% water conservation 6% water quality 12% energy 30% safety of materials 2% air quality 12% recycling

58 Sustainability Attributes Fiber Composition 20% fiber sourcing Manufacturing Process 6% water conservation 6% water quality 12% energy 30% safety of materials 2% air quality 12% recycling practices 12% social accountability

59 Sustainability Score Points System Fiber Composition: fiber sourcing safety of materials Prerequisite Optional Points 20 30

60 Sustainability Score Points System Fiber Composition: fiber sourcing safety of materials Prerequisite Optional Points Manufacturing Process: water conservation water quality energy air quality recycling practices social accountability

61 Sustainability Score Points System Fiber Composition: fiber sourcing safety of materials Prerequisite Optional Points Manufacturing Process: water conservation water quality energy air quality recycling practices social accountability

62 Fiber Sourcing Does the fabric use rapidly-renewable fibers?

63 Fiber Sourcing Does the fabric use rapidly-renewable fibers? Are they organic?

64 Fiber Sourcing Does the fabric use rapidly-renewable fibers? Are they organic? Are they recycled?

65 Safety of Materials What kind of chemicals go into manufacturing the fibers?

66 Safety of Materials What kind of chemicals to into manufacturing the fibers? Does the dye use heavy metals or known carcinogens?

67 Water Conservation How much water is the manufacturer using? Have they reduced consumption over the last ten years?

68 Water Quality Does the manufacturer test their wastewater? What are the ph and the temperature of the effluent?

69 Energy How much energy does it take to manufacture the fabric? Do they use renewable energy sources?

70 Air Quality Does the manufacturer monitor air emissions?

71 Recycling Practices Is the manufacturer able to reuse materials Can the fabric itself be recycled?

72 Social Accountability Do all suppliers provide safe and fair working conditions?

73 Social Accountability Maplecroft Human Rights Risk Index Poster

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75 Authorized Third-Party Certifiers

76 Authorized Third-Party Certifiers

77 Authorized Third-Party Certifiers

78 Degrees of Achievement 79 points Requires certification by an authorized independent third-party organization.

79 Degrees of Achievement 79 points 58 points Requires certification by an authorized independent third-party organization.

80 Degrees of Achievement 79 points 58 points 37 points Requires certification by an authorized independent third-party organization.

81 Degrees of Achievement 79 points 58 points 37 points 16 points Requires certification by an authorized independent third-party organization.

82 How does Facts relate to other sustainability standards?

83 Other Sustainability Standards

84 Similar Sustainability Standards

85 Chemicals of Concern Categories in standards and red lists

86 Chemicals of Concern Categories in standards and red lists

87 Chemicals of Concern Categories in standards and red lists

88 Chemicals of Concern Categories in standards and red lists

89 Chemicals of Concern Categories in standards and red lists

90 Future Goals

91 Future Goals BIFMA

92 Future Goals BIFMA LEED

93 Future Goals BIFMA LEED HPD

94 Facts Booklet

95 ACT Mobile App

96 ACT Mobile App

97 The Sustainability Certification Program for Commercial Textiles

98 The Sustainability Certification Program for Commercial Textiles Based on the rigorous and comprehensive multi-attribute standard NSF/ANSI 336

99 The Sustainability Certification Program for Commercial Textiles Based on the rigorous and comprehensive multi-attribute standard NSF/ANSI 336 Represents that the fabric has been verified by an authorized third-party certifying body

100 Thank You For further information visit: contracttextiles.org