Clay Squared To Infinity

Clay Squared "GREEN TILE" Statement

It is in our express interest to maintain not only high-quality standards of production, but also commitment to the environmental impact of our products. Our ceramic tile embodies several key components consumers seek out when searching for greener material. When choosing green materials and products one must look for high levels of: renew ability, reusability, and durability, in contrast with low levels of: embodied energy, the energy required to extract, process, and transport materials, environmental impact, and negative effects on outdoor and indoor environments.

As there is no perfect green material, we look upon a product's impact through its Life Cycle Assessment, which, according to the Green Building Resource Center, "considers the full range of a product's environmental impacts, from resource extraction to manufacture and then through installation and ultimate disposal." We have our clay made locally as well as much of our materials and serve the Twin Cities metropolitan area around us. Since tile itself it an extremely durable product, outlasting wood, linoleum, and carpet with a life span of over 100 years, the environmental benefits include less resource extraction and overall energy used for manufacturing and installation. Our tile has been proven frost-resistant by two independent studies and is safe to install outdoors, even in extreme temperatures. In regards to the indoor environment of your home, tile is perfect for anyone concerned with indoor air quality. Since it is easy to clean the build-up of dust mites and other allergens can be controlled significantly. Furthermore, tile is known to release few, if any, emissions, unlike paint and carpet. This is extremely beneficial for people who suffer from allergies and/or other respiratory ailments. Clay Squared currently carries 17 (out of 37) glaze colors that are completely non-toxic and food-safe, though once fired all our glazes are non-toxic. With such a broad range of colors, the design possibilities are endless. When installed properly, ceramic tile is a low-maintenance, easy to clean, resource efficient material that not only lasts for generations, but can be reused upon proper excavation. For these reasons we are excited that you have chosen our tiles for your project and as always look forward to your comments and concerns.

Josh Blanc
Co owner and artist

Here are some further links so you can best understand the "Green" movement

www.usgbc.org - LEED Certification

www.greencommunitiesonline.org - Minnesota Green Communities

www.greeninstitute.org - The Green Institute

Clay Squared colors that are "Green"
Click the name of the color

Blueberry Frost