GranitiFiandre Develops New Green Website

Chicago, IL, Aug. 28, 2008--Italian stone and tile manufacturer GranitiFiandre has launched a website, Legacy of Green, to provide information on the company's environmental efforts and assist with understanding and purchasing sustainable surfacing materials.

“Our sales team has been flooded with questions about the meaning of environmental statements in the media,”  said Jeanne Nichols, vice president of sales and marketing for GranitiFiandre in the U.S.

“Customers are eager to make environmentally-responsible purchases, but often lack the understanding of the many factors that contribute to the production of a sustainable product."

The website provides information about materials usage efficiency, water resource management, air quality protection, and energy efficiency.

The site also offers guidelines for understanding the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, as well as insight into evaluating the integrity of environmental claims.