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 LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL, 2010 – NEO-METRO® is proud to offer Terrazzo as an option in a lineup of sustainable and recycled plumbing products. Terrazzo began as a type of flooring, used in the villas around Venice during the 1560s. Today's Italian descendent of Terrazzo is made up of natural aggregate, usually marble and/or glass chips, set in colored cement binder which is finely polished and coated with a protective sealant. These naturally-occurring components create an attractive, granite-like option for countertops and shower bases, and an extremely durable, maintenance-free product.
Start with any Pantone color, and select from a variety of optional glass or mirror accents to match a specific motif. A terrazzo countertop matched with 80 percent recycled stainless steel fixtures from Neo-Metro are the ultimate choices for high art with low impact.
Potential Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Design (LEED) credits for:
- Terrazzo typically lasts the lifetime of the structure and is easily restored with inexpensive refinishing. (MRcr1.3 Building Reuse Credit - 1 point possible
- In projects that require demolition of existing structures, terrazzo contractor can be reclaimed, thereby avoiding disposal into the landfill, or salvaged and re-used in the flooring of the new building project. (MRcr2.1 and 2.2 Construction Waste Management Credit - 1 to 2 points)
- Cement-based terrazzo systems are inorganic binders containing no Volatile Organic compounds (VOC's). Terrazzo is non-porous and easy to clean, promoting an anti-microbial surface and mold-free environment. (EQcr4.1 Indoor Emitting Materials Credit 4.1 or 4.2 - 1 point possible)
- Terrazzo requires very little energy usage to maintain the product over its long life, resulting in a Life Cycle Analysis that exceeds other materials. (IDcr1 Innovative Design Credit -1 point)
ABOUT NEO-METRO
Neo-Metro is part of Acorn Engineering's family of companies, manufacturer of recycled stainless steel plumbing products and water-saving plumbing innovations. Neo-Metro maintains its headquarters 20 minutes from Los Angeles. For more information about Neo-Metro or to make an appointment with the company's principal Kristin Kahle, please contact Kristin at
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. Showroom and product artworks may be viewed at http://www.neo-metro.com/www.neo-metro.com. Neo-Metro is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council.
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