Comments on: Terra Cabinets, A Socially Responsible Company where Greening Your Closets is a Priority http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/09/terra-cabinets-a-socially-responsible-company-where-greening-your-closets-is-a-priority/ Turning the Planet Green, One Conversation at a Time Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shelving http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/09/terra-cabinets-a-socially-responsible-company-where-greening-your-closets-is-a-priority/#comment-11654 Shelving Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:58:22 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/09/terra-cabinets-a-socially-responsible-company-where-greening-your-closets-is-a-priority/#comment-11654 Yeah! I agree this is cool! It is always so good to see responsible action by manufacturers. Now if we can just eliminate those who produce products that negate all the good work the planet will be in much better shape. Yeah! I agree this is cool! It is always so good to see responsible action by manufacturers. Now if we can just eliminate those who produce products that negate all the good work the planet will be in much better shape.

]]> By: RTA Cabinets http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/09/terra-cabinets-a-socially-responsible-company-where-greening-your-closets-is-a-priority/#comment-7600 RTA Cabinets Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:19:13 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/09/terra-cabinets-a-socially-responsible-company-where-greening-your-closets-is-a-priority/#comment-7600 I've been searching for green products more as of late. I've spent some time looking at what Columbia Forest Products has to offer . I'll have to take Green Talk's advice and search for certifications such as greenguard or green seal . I'm still new to this but I like "doing my part" if you will. I’ve been searching for green products more as of late. I’ve spent some time looking at what Columbia Forest Products has to offer . I’ll have to take Green Talk’s advice and search for certifications such as greenguard or green seal . I’m still new to this but I like “doing my part” if you will.

]]> By: Do You Get A Headache when You Walk into your Closet? | Green Talk http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/09/terra-cabinets-a-socially-responsible-company-where-greening-your-closets-is-a-priority/#comment-2969 Do You Get A Headache when You Walk into your Closet? | Green Talk Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:51:20 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/09/terra-cabinets-a-socially-responsible-company-where-greening-your-closets-is-a-priority/#comment-2969 [...] Terra Cabinets, a Socially Responsible Company Where Greening Your Closets is a Priority [...] [...] Terra Cabinets, a Socially Responsible Company Where Greening Your Closets is a Priority [...]

]]> By: Green Talk http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/09/terra-cabinets-a-socially-responsible-company-where-greening-your-closets-is-a-priority/#comment-2165 Green Talk Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:48:46 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/09/terra-cabinets-a-socially-responsible-company-where-greening-your-closets-is-a-priority/#comment-2165 Aaron, not that I am aware of but as the world keeps getting greener, I suspect more and more will pop up. The key is to ask if their closet systems have urea-formaldehyde in it. If it does, I personally don't reccommend it. Some people will tell you that low levels of UF are okay. In that case, look for certifications such as greenguard or green seal which is a third party certification. Anna Aaron, not that I am aware of but as the world keeps getting greener, I suspect more and more will pop up. The key is to ask if their closet systems have urea-formaldehyde in it. If it does, I personally don’t reccommend it. Some people will tell you that low levels of UF are okay. In that case, look for certifications such as greenguard or green seal which is a third party certification. Anna

]]> By: Aaron Wood http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/09/terra-cabinets-a-socially-responsible-company-where-greening-your-closets-is-a-priority/#comment-2164 Aaron Wood Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:46:05 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/09/terra-cabinets-a-socially-responsible-company-where-greening-your-closets-is-a-priority/#comment-2164 Great article. Is there a master list of home storage/organization manufactures that are green such as the ones you mention? Great article. Is there a master list of home storage/organization manufactures that are green such as the ones you mention?

]]> By: Green Talk http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/09/terra-cabinets-a-socially-responsible-company-where-greening-your-closets-is-a-priority/#comment-47 Green Talk Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:18:52 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/09/terra-cabinets-a-socially-responsible-company-where-greening-your-closets-is-a-priority/#comment-47 I actually spoke to them. They make 2 types of closet components. One is the open shelving which is powdered coated epoxy over steel and other is laminated particleboard. When I questioned them about the formaldehyde in the particleboard, I was told that the product emits .3 part per million, which meets the ANSI standards. In addition, they also told me that it only emit through the edge binding because the laminate encases the rest of the product. (ANSI requirements are equal to or less than .3 PPM for particleboard.) All the products listed above emit equal to or less than .01 PPM of formaldehyde and do not contain urea-formaldehyde. I forgot to ask which formaldehyde is in the Elfa's systems. Some would argue any product with urea-formaldehyde is not acceptable green product. LEED specifies that you must use product without UF to receive points. Others would say it only matters if the product emits low levels of formaldehyde, and it should not matter if you use UF resin. As for the open shelves, I have never researched powder coated shelves. At first blush, they seem okay. Readers? They are made of steel but steel is a heavy emodied material (ie takes alot of energy to make the product). It all depends on your wallet and how green you want to be. Both the Elfa steel and shelve systems have their pros and cons. A plus of the Container Store is that they will design your closet system for free and you can actually go into a store and see the components. Thanks for sharing the Elfa system because I have been struggling with my garage organization and I am against the use of PVC, which is what all the wall units are made of. Elfa makes a garage steel system which seems nice. Look for a post on my garage storage ideas in the future. I actually spoke to them. They make 2 types of closet components. One is the open shelving which is powdered coated epoxy over steel and other is laminated particleboard. When I questioned them about the formaldehyde in the particleboard, I was told that the product emits .3 part per million, which meets the ANSI standards. In addition, they also told me that it only emit through the edge binding because the laminate encases the rest of the product. (ANSI requirements are equal to or less than .3 PPM for particleboard.)

All the products listed above emit equal to or less than .01 PPM of formaldehyde and do not contain urea-formaldehyde. I forgot to ask which formaldehyde is in the Elfa’s systems.

Some would argue any product with urea-formaldehyde is not acceptable green product. LEED specifies that you must use product without UF to receive points.

Others would say it only matters if the product emits low levels of formaldehyde, and it should not matter if you use UF resin.

As for the open shelves, I have never researched powder coated shelves. At first blush, they seem okay. Readers? They are made of steel but steel is a heavy emodied material (ie takes alot of energy to make the product).

It all depends on your wallet and how green you want to be. Both the Elfa steel and shelve systems have their pros and cons.

A plus of the Container Store is that they will design your closet system for free and you can actually go into a store and see the components.

Thanks for sharing the Elfa system because I have been struggling with my garage organization and I am against the use of PVC, which is what all the wall units are made of. Elfa makes a garage steel system which seems nice. Look for a post on my garage storage ideas in the future.

]]> By: matt risinger http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/09/terra-cabinets-a-socially-responsible-company-where-greening-your-closets-is-a-priority/#comment-46 matt risinger Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:47:25 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/09/terra-cabinets-a-socially-responsible-company-where-greening-your-closets-is-a-priority/#comment-46 Very cool post! Excellent choices and recommendations for closet companies. I wonder how the Container Store closet systems rate from a green perspective? Elfa is their brand. I used them in a remodel of my personal house and they have a good system. Keep up the great work... - Matt Risinger Very cool post! Excellent choices and recommendations for closet companies. I wonder how the Container Store closet systems rate from a green perspective? Elfa is their brand. I used them in a remodel of my personal house and they have a good system. Keep up the great work… – Matt Risinger

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