Certifications
Product certification
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UPEC is a product certification issued by the French institution CSTB, verifying the technical suitability of the products related to their intended use.
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The CE mark is a safety certification required by the European Union with the intention of safeguarding health and safety. DOP - Porcelain tile
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The KEY-MARK and the Certiquality-UNI marks confirm that the certified products are compliant with the EU laws regarding ceramic tiles.
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The Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a transparency tool that communicates the environmental performances of Panaria porcelain tile through a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Panaria products have a type III specific EPD. This is certified by an independent third party according to EN 14025 and EN 15804 standards (applicable PCR). EPD certified products are required by the main construction certifying bodies such as LEED (international), BREEAM (England), HQE (France), and DGNB (Germany), as well as the legislative frameworks in Italy (requisites for sustainable public contracts).
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GREENGUARD certifies products that guarantee the highest standards of air quality in indoor environments. All porcelain stoneware and Zero.3 Panaria collections have obtained GREENGUARD GOLD certification, i.e. the UL standard with the strictest VOC emission limits, and are therefore able to ensure that they are as healthy as possible for the people who use and inhabit these environments. They can therefore be used in environments such as schools and health facilities, attended by sensitive individuals such as children and the elderly. GREENGUARD GOLD is a widely recognised certification required by sustainable building programmes and design and construction regulations around the world, such as LEED (international) and BREEAM (UK).
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It is a voluntary certification that gives additional value to Panaria products because they are manufactured according to the highest standards of sustainability and responsibility Panaria - 40% pre consumer recycled material certificate Panaria USA - 40% pre consumer recycled material certificate
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Panaria is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and of the Green Building Council ITALIA. These organizations promote the construction of buildings and other works which respect the environment as well as the health and well-being of the people who live and work within them.
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When you see the Green Squared Certified® mark, you know a product has been independently certified to meet the broad array of rigorous sustainability requirements in the Green Squared® standard, ANSI A138.1. Green Squared® certification conforms to ISO 14024 Type 1 environmental labeling and declaration requirements. Products which are Green Squared Certified® may contribute points or facilitate conformance to leading green building codes, standards, rating systems, and purchasing programs, including: LEED, Green Globes, NAHB National Green Building Standard, International Green Construction Code, ASHRAE 189.1, GSA P100, and EPA Recommendations to Federal Purchasers. Only products independently verified by an approved certification body, UL Environment or SCS Global Services, may bear the mark. |
Company quality control certification
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In accordance to the ISO 9001 certification, every passage in the production process, from the arrival of the raw material to the packaging of the finished product, is verified by experienced personnel through accurate quality control. The quality of the Panariagroup production sites is audited yearly by an external agency through detailed visits. ISO 9001 Panaria - Panariagroup
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In accordance to the ISO 14001 certification, all the environmental aspects concerned in the production of our tiles are constantly monitored, guaranteeing the use of the best technologies on the market in order to reduce the environmental impact. The environmental system of the Panariagroup production sites is audited yearly by an external agency through detailed visits.
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The EU EMAS Eco-Management and Audit Scheme for organisations requires the creation of a complete system of environmental management based on constant improvement. The system is based on the establishment of a rapport of cooperation and trust with employees, local authorities and the public. An Environmental Declaration is the final product of such process. |
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