Green Attributes
Formica

VIVIX™ and green buildings

VIVIX panels incorporate Formica Group's commitment to sustainable principles and practices. VIVIX panels are manufactured in North America with minimal environmental impact as determined by Formica Group's product Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). LCA tracks the ecological effects of a product throughout its lifespan from raw material procurement, manufacture and transport, to its use, reuse, recycling and disposal. A full VIVIX LCA is available upon request.

VIVIX environmentally responsible attributes:

  • contains 3% of pre-consumer recycled wood fiber content (determined in accordance with ISO Standard 14021).
  • certified low-emitting by GreenGuard Environmental Institute.
  • wood fibers used in the manufacturing process come from responsibly managed forests.
  • all color pigments are free of heavy metals and solvents.
  • multiple panel sizes optimize yield and minimize fabrication waste.
  • used in rainscreen construction, VIVIX panels contribute to a building's thermal efficiency.
  • manufactured in North America, use of VIVIX panels may contribute toward regional material credit.
  • may contribute toward optimized building energy performance and moisture regulation.
  • LEED® Green Building Design and Construction: VIVIX solid phenolic exterior facade panels represent the use of sustainable materials and resources and may contribute to credits as outlined in LEED Reference for Green Building Design and Construction, v.3 for New Construction and Major Renovations (NC), Core & Shell Development (CS), Schools (K - 12 School Projects).
  • VIVIX™ by Formica Group is GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified® by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute under the GREENGUARD Standard for Low-Emitting Products, including the requirements or Children & Schools. The certification for Children & Schools complies with California Department of Health Services standard practice for the testing of volatile organic emissions from various sources using Small-Scale Environmental Chambers 2004 (CA section 01350).

For a look at the aesthetic details of VIVIX see our examples of Colors & Patterns.