MYK Laticrete: contributing to green buildings in India

MYK Laticrete India had been advocating and promoting their product range to ensure “breathe easy” for all end users of their products
All of us today are exposed to many difficult and harsh environments during our daily course of professional work, travel and even in leisure. It is important to for all of us to breathe easy and maintain good health during most part of day. The green revolution initiated by Indian Green Building Council in India aims at making this objective easy and available to all of us by educating all stake holders in the building industry and had been making valiant efforts to achieve this objective.
One important aspect of this initiative is promoting green products which do not harm the health of occupants of the buildings hence making them safe to live in and breathe easy. The rating system of green buildings is based on the degree of good health that we all can enjoy.
Besides, the future generations who have the right to live healthy are also ensured of good health and long happy lives with the green initiative and revolution in India.
As part of this green movement, MYK Laticrete India had been advocating and promoting their product range to ensure “breathe easy” for all end users of their products. The products, not only can save natural resources like water (used for curing purposes in cement based structures) but also ensure the good health of the occupants of the structure. Given below are some important contributions from MYK Laticrete India.
LEED NC green building rating systemLEED NC MYK Laticrete India tile adhesive creditsMYK Laticrete India can assist architects and designers in a number of key areas to accumulate potential LEED credits towards project certification. The process of documenting these credits requires technical data from MYK Laticrete India signed authority or engineer.
MR Credit 2.1 and 2.2 (construction waste management)• Intent of this section is to divert construction,demolition and land – cleaning debris in landfills and incerators• MYK Laticrete range of tile adhesives are factory packed and ready-to-use. Significally reduce field spillages of loose materials like cement and sand with no scrap that would ordinarily be delivered into construction waste.• Credit potential: 1-2.
MR Credit 5.1 and 5.2 (regional materials)• Intent of this section is to increase demand for building materials that are extracted and manufactured within the region,thereby supporting the regional economy and reducing the environmental impacts resulting from transportation• This credit may be applicable for projects located within 800 kms of the MYK Laticrete India manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu.• One credit may be available for 20 per cent (based on cost) of the total materials value manufatured within 800 kms of the project site• One additional credit may be available for minimum of 50 per cent (10 per cent total) of the materials value given in MR credit 5.1, that are extracted, harvested or recovered (as well as manufactured) within 800 kms of project site  • Credit potential: 2.
EQ Credit 4.1: low-emitting materials• Intent of this section is to reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants that are odorous, irritatng and/or harmful to the comfort and well-being of installers and occupants• MYK Laticrete  adhesives, grouts, skim coats, sealers and waterproofing membranes used on the interior of the building (defined as inside of the weatherproofing system and applied on-site) comply with the requirements of the reference standard• Credit potential: 1 point.

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