environmentally friendly countertops is becoming more of an option for the homeowner. to make sure that this option is right for you, it is important to consider the materials that go into the construction of your countertop surface. IceStone is made from 100% recycled glass that is mixed with cement to create a highly durable, aesthetically beautiful and green concrete surface. For countertops, table tops, floors, or wall coverings, IceStone's versatility of color and finish offers exceptional design Most of the materials used in eco friendly countertops manufacture tends to be recycled materials such as recycled glass, recycled aluminum scrap, recycled porcelain, reclaimed hardwoods, bamboo and recycled paper products. These aggregates are sourced from post consumer and industrial waste and are mixed with various bonding agents such as cement, polyester resins or water soluble adhesives.

About Leed:The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), provides a suite of standards for environmentally sustainable construction. Since its inception in 1998, LEED has grown to encompass more than 14,000 projects in 50 U.S. States and 30 countries covering 1.062 billion square feet (99 km²) of development area.The hallmark of LEED is that it is an open and transparent process where the technical criteria proposed by the LEED committees are publicly reviewed for approval by the more than 10,000 membership organizations that currently constitute the USGBC