Cold Form Metal Framing Catalog - (Page 11) BUILDING GREEN WITH AEGIS Aegis Metal Framing is proud to be a member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The USGBC has recognized cold formed steel framing as an important contributor to environmentally responsible, sustainable structures. The USGBC's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. According to the USGBC website: "LEED gives building owners and operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings' performance. LEED* promotes a wholebuilding approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality." Aegis Metal Framing can assist in achieving LEED* certification for a structure. With respect to the LEED* program's Materials and Resources Credit 4.1 and 4.2, Recycled Content, all Aegis truss materials and accessories are produced from 90% recycled steel, comprised of 57% post-consumer recycled content and 33% post-industrial recycled content. Toll Free: 1.866.90.AEGIS . 314.851.2200 . FAX: 314.434.5234 www.aegismetalframing.com . Email: answers@aegismetalframing.com 11 http://www.aegismetalframing.com/Building-Green.html http://www.aegismetalframing.com http://www.aegismetalframing.com
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