Wm Ohs Custom Kitchens Introduces Environmentally Friendly Cabinetry.Luxury Kitchen Company Launches "Green Kitchens" DENVER -- Wm Ohs Custom Kitchens announces the launch of its new environmentally-friendly (or "green") kitchens, which are available throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Wm Ohs luxurious hand-crafted, hand-finished cabinetry features a variety of materials carefully selected to come in compliance with emerging architectural specifications such as the LEED green building rating system. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, provides a suite of standards for environmentally sustainable construction. ) certification is the recognized standard for measuring building sustainability. All of Wm Ohs kitchens are available with eco-friendly components. Additionally, Wm Ohs currently has a process in place to satisfy most SFI SFI Sustainable Forestry Initiative (forest certification program of AF&PA) SFI Santa Fe Institute (scientific research in Santa Fe, New Mexico) SFI Science Foundation Ireland SFI Six Figure Income (Sustainable Forest Initiative) and FSC FSC See: Foreign Sales Corporation (Sustainable Forest Council) material requirements. Both of these organizations monitor forests to ensure they are re-seeded in a timely fashion to avoid depletion. Other plentiful, fast-growing wood species, such as bamboo and lyptus are also available. In addition to using plentiful wood species, Wm Ohs offers customers: * Several reduced and zero-formaldehyde materials, thus eliminating harmful toxins and pollutants. * Water-based finish technologies are also available. This includes using glazes and top coats at near zero VOC (Vertical Online Community) See vertical portal. (volatile organic compound volatile organic compound Environment Any toxic cabon-based (organic) substance that easily become vapors or gases–eg, solvents–paint thinners, lacquer thinner, degreasers, dry cleaning fluids ) emission, which is an ozone-depleting substance. Wm Ohs President Robert Cilli, says, "Wm Ohs kitchens are not only aesthetically gorgeous and created with top quality craftsmanship, but are now more environmentally-friendly than ever. Our customers have embraced our commitment to preserving the earth, and we will also explore other "green" options as they become available to us in the future." As an industry leader, Wm Ohs is known for offering distinctive furniture-like kitchens with elegant Tuscany, French, English and the recently introduced "Transitions" cabinetry designs. Wm Ohs was founded in 1972 in Denver, Colorado by William Ohs. The leading national luxury kitchen company, Wm Ohs has nearly 30 showrooms throughout the U.S. Currently, the company employs over 100 professional craftspeople crafts·people pl.n. People who practice a craft; artisans. and engineers in their 50,000 square foot manufacturing facility. The company's website is www.wmohs.com |
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