LEED certification provides a rating for buildings based on human and environmental health, sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality (www.usgbc.org)

EcoTek Lighting’s 2009 products and manufacturing standards ensure that our solutions contribute points to fulfill the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system.

GEI is an industry-independent, non-profit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program. GEI establishes acceptable indoor air standards for indoor products, environments and buildings (www.greenguard.org)

SFI is a standard that addresses key environmental, social and economic forest values, ranging from water quality and biodiversity to harvesting and regeneration (www.sfiprogram.org).

The paper products we use in EcoTek Lighting’s production processes and packaging are third party-certified to meet the Sustainable Forest Initiative.

EcoTek Lighting’s green manufacturing plant complies with all relevant local, county, state and national environmental regulations encompassing air emissions and quality, noise level, water discharge, and liquid and solid waste disposal.

Because of our green manufacturing processes and energy-saving products, our customers can apply for rebates from their regional energy companies and local, state and government agencies.

ENERGY STAR is a United States Environmental Protection Agency and United States Department of Energy program that protects our environment through energy-efficient products and practices (www.energystar.gov).

EcoTek Lighting’s 2009 products qualify for Energy Star Tax Deductions for Commercial Buildings.

Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated (UL) product certification programs are accredited by the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Standards Council of Canada (SCC). CUL stands for the Canadian Underwriters Laboratories. CE certifies that a product has met European Union (EU) health, safety and environmental requirements for consumer safety. (www.ul.com)

EcoTek Lighting’s 2009 products are manufactured to the strictest electrical standards and are UL, CUL and European CE Listed.

RoHS restricts the use of specific hazardous materials found in electrical and electronic products, including lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), hexavalent chromium (CrVI), polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE).

EcoTek Lighting’s 2009 products are RoHS-compliant and meet the criteria required for European importation. (www.rohs.ea/english/index.html)