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Overall	10	Raw materials	10
Toxicity	10	Manufacturing/Shipping	10
Installation/Application	10	Quality/Durability	10
First cost/price	10	Corporate Policies	10
Resource Recovery	10	Lifecycle cost	10

Comment about Raw materials: recycled - post consumer - newsprint

Comment about Raw materials: the manufacturing process has won some of the early environmental awards

Comment about Installation/Application: easy to install as they come in industry standard 4x8 size, easy to cut and screw in place, easy to sand joints to blend the seams.

Comment about Quality/Durability: the newsprint provides a soft and mottled appearance and feel, you can sand for a suede like finish (they also come pre-sanded), clear seal or pigment. easy to replace and can be composted!

Comment about Toxicity: ZERO emissions

Comment about Resource Recovery: 100% reclaimed post consumer newsprint

Comment about Corporate Policies: check out their story on their web site - true unsung heroes

Comment about First Costs/Price: given that the material itself is the finish as well as panel, it is a reasonable cost.

Comment about Lifecycle Costs: i haven't seen an actual LCA, but i imagine this product has a good environmental footprint if you think of cost as being economy and environment.

Overall	10	Raw materials	N/A
Toxicity	N/A	Manufacturing/Shipping	N/A
Installation/Application	10	Quality/Durability	10
First cost/price	10	Corporate Policies	N/A
Resource Recovery	N/A	Lifecycle cost	N/A

Comment about Raw materials: i don't know what their material components are

Comment about Installation/Application: EASY. they are easy to install and it is amazing how well they function, it is like a light is on.

Comment about Quality/Durability: i have not had any clients complain about this product, i have used them in hallways and bathrooms, even showers!

Comment about Toxicity: don't know

Comment about Resource Recovery: don't know

Comment about First Costs/Price: very reasonable and within standard construction means and methods.

Overall	10	Raw materials	8
Toxicity	N/A	Manufacturing/Shipping	N/A
Installation/Application	10	Quality/Durability	8
First cost/price	N/A	Corporate Policies	N/A
Resource Recovery	N/A	Lifecycle cost	N/A

Comment about Raw materials: it looks like most of the materials are natural and renewable, it would be nice to have VOC emission information on the label

Comment about Raw materials: don't know, i buy mine at my local green products store (Planetary Solutions)

Comment about Installation/Application: easy, follow instructions.

Comment about Quality/Durability: i have had some of my applications for years, the more you buff the harder and more beautiful it gets.

Comment about Toxicity: i didn't notice any, it would be nice to have emissions on the label.

Comment about Lifecycle Costs: it does require ongoing maintenance, however, because it helps make the surface you are protecting more beautiful, it instills an attitude of greater care and may extend the life of the floor or wall it is protecting.