GREEN Impact

2132 Downyflake Lane Allentown, PA 18103

www.aaihospitality.com

P: 610.439.4040 F: 610.439.4141

© 2011 American Atelier Inc.

All Rights Reversed. All images used from respectable source or used under CC licensing / No-copyright.

American Atelier Inc. is committed to manufacturing furniture utilizing the most

environmentally friendly technology in an efficient and responsible manner while

maintaining our standards of excellence. Four generations of ownership at American

Atelier Inc. have demonstrated the company‟s commitment to excellence by

continuously improving our manufacturing processes and using them effectively

since our founding in 1920.

Our STAND

• Unregulated coal power plants

• Unregulated manufacturing

plants and processes

• Production materials imported

from US / New Guinea, etc.

• Cardboard, plastic, Styrofoam

packaging

• Round trip ~14,000 miles

vs. OFF SHORE

• Purchase production materials

from within 500 miles

• Low VOC glues and finishes

• Regional suppliers allow back

hauls

• Formaldehyde free board, glues

and finishes

• Blanket wrapped – No cartons,

Styrofoam, or plastic

• Factory is within 500 miles of 37%

of the population

Shipping POLLUTION

„Underestimated‟

• 15 of the worlds biggest container ships may now emit as much pollution as

all 760 million cars in the world.

• One giant container ship can emit almost the same amount of cancer and

asthma-causing chemicals as 50 million cars.

• Pollution from the world‟s 90,000 cargo ships leads to 60,000 deaths a year in

the US alone.

• US government to impose a strict 230-mile buffer zone along the entire US

coast.

Vidal, John. "Health Risks of Shipping Pollution Have Been 'underestimated' | Environment | Guardian.co.uk." The Guardian.

Web. 21 Nov. 2011.<http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/apr/09/shipping-pollution>.

• Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) from the USGBC provides

building owners and operators with a

framework for identifying and

implementing practical and measurable

green building design, construction,

operations, and maintenance solutions.

• LEED promotes sustainable building and

development practices through a suite of

rating systems that recognize projects that

implement strategies for better

environmental and health performance.

What is LEED?

AAI‟s LEED

COMMERCIAL CREDITS

Credit Description

MRc4 Recycle Content

MRc5 Local & Regional Materials

MRc6 Rapidly Renewable Materials

MRc7 Certified Wood

EQc4.1 & EQc4.2 Low Emitting Materials – pertains to adhesives, sealants, paints and primers

used with a vapor barrier.

EQc4.4 Low Emitting Material – Composite Wood Products (No urea formaldehyde

resins.)

• AAI has sourced raw materials through the

Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and

Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC).

• By purchasing raw materials containing

these labels, we support the growth of

“responsible forest management.”

• Our material vendors provide FSC C.O.C.

(Chain of Custody) Documents that

reference the material used for the veneer,

plywood and MDF.

• We use Formaldehyde-free soy-based

adhesives

RAW Materials

Formaldehyde belongs in a jar,

not in your guest room.

• Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen (a

cancer causing substance) and irritant

that could lead to possible cancers such

as nasopharyngeal cancer and

leukemia. They usually find their way into furniture woods and glues.

• AAI uses 100% soy based adhesive

board in all products. No extra costs.

Say GOODBYE

To Formaldehyde

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LEED Distance Map

• LEED Platinum /

Gold Distance

• We keep within 500 miles or less for material

to plant. Often, we ship furniture to projects

within 500 miles.

• With our company‟s location

in the United States, we are

able to provide logistics at a

fraction of the cost of overseas

manufacturers.

• This form illustrates the cost of the logistics of overseas

manufacturers vs. the cost of logistics through AAI.

LOGISITCS Cost

Comparison

• AAI's ships on dedicated trucks to insure our

ability to back haul material.

• We offer rail transportation to ports for

containerized furniture. This has proven to be

significantly more economically and more

environmentally friendly per ton.

BACKHAUL of Material

• All furniture pieces are wrapped in blankets or

reusable paper and foam made from

recyclable materials.

• These packaging materials are returned to

AAI after each delivery for reuse.

BLANKET Wrapped

Finish Line equipped to

EPA approved standards

and materials.

GREEN Factory

Our factory is lit by T5 High Output lamps

that only require 1 amp to operate as

opposed to 12-15.

• Production waste, such as saw dust and

wood scrapings are vacuumed and

collected . These wastes are sold for

future use.

RECYCLING Waste

• American Atelier, inc. is investing in ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY in the U.S.

because our clients want a combination of…

– Speed to market

– Competitive price

– A environmentally positive manufacturer

In SUMMARY

2132 Downyflake Lane Allentown, PA 18103

www.aaihospitality.com

P: 610.439.4040 F: 610.439.4141 © 2011 American Atelier Inc.

All Rights Reversed. All images used from respectable source or used under CC licensing / No-copyright.