MENDON, Vt., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Vermont Quarries Corp., www.vermontquarries.com, is proud to announce its achievement of GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality and GREENGUARD Children & Schools(SM) Certification for marble surfacing. GREENGUARD Certified products must meet stringent emissions requirements set by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI), such as being screened for more than 10,000 chemicals. GREENGUARD Certified products are recognized, referenced or preferred by many retailers, companies, institutions, government agencies, environmental programs, standards and specifications around the globe. All certified products can be found in a free online product guide at www.greenguard.org.

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Vermont Quarries Corp is the first quarry to have its' complete line of marble certified under the Greenguard Certification Products Program.

Vermont Danby marble is highly suitable for residential kitchen counters due to its' low absorption rate of 0.07% - lower than many granites. This unique white marble has been in production for over 100 years and is now considered the choice of white marble for kitchens everywhere.

Vermont Quarries Corp continues to move forward in creating a "green environment" for its' white marble by qualifying for LEED Certification Credit 7.1 - Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof: Using light colored natural stone with a solar-reflective index of 20 or greater can reduce heat-island effects. Vermont Danby marbles' solar reflective index comes in at over 60!

The Vermont Danby quarry also sits within 500 miles of these major cities making it eligible for LEED MR Credit 5.1 & 5.2 Regional Materials: New York, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia & all points in between. So up to 2 LEED Certification points are available when combined with credit 7.1. Visit our website for other possibilities that could apply towards additional LEED Credits: www.vermontquarries.com

For more information, samples, pricing, documentation and questions, please visit our website at: www.vermontquarries.com .

SOURCE Vermont Quarries Corp.

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