Our Yahgi™ Grasscloth & Natural collection is an elegant product line featuring rapidly renewable natural fibers like jute, sisal and other crop fibers. This is the most environmentally friendly collection offered by Roos because it utilizes only natural fibers, vegetable dyes and water based inks. All components are biodegradable and, when applied with low-VOC adhesives, offer an elegant and healthy interior environment.
We combine nature-inspired textures in a multitude of sophisticated colors with true sustainable characteristics (listed below) to give your space an aura of uniqueness and harmony with nature.
Click the "Yahgi: Home" link above to view our textures. Call 1-800-888-2776
for a distributor in your area or to request memo samples.
Yahgi™ Grasscloth & Natural wallcoverings have many sustainable properties:
- printed with water-based inks
- 100% biodegradable
- made from rapidly renewable resources like grasscloth and jute
- backing material contains recycled content
- free of harmful substances:
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
- PVC
- heavy metals
- manufactured in the southeastern United States and Europe, and qualifies for the LEED regional materials credit in those areas
Summary of Potential LEED® Points
A summary of possible points contributed in a LEED certified project are as follows*:
| Category |
Credit |
Potential Points |
| Energy & Atmosphere |
Optimize Energy Performance |
1-3 |
| Materials & Resources |
Sustainable Purchasing |
1-5 |
| Building Reuse |
1-2 |
| Recycled Content |
1-2 |
| Solid Waste Mgmt., Durable |
1 |
| Rapidly Renewable Materials |
1 |
| Environmental Quality |
Low-Emitting Adhesives |
1 |
| Innovation & Design |
Innovation in Design |
1-4 |
*Note: In reviewing this evaluation, understand that LEED rates projects, not products. LEED credits are earned when a product or a series of products are combined to achieve a specific end result (lower energy use, collective recycled content, etc.). It is rare when a single product can be utilized to earn credit points. The total number of available credits varies in each category. In addition to available credits, each of the categories also contains one or more prerequisites which MUST be met in order for the project to achieve LEED certification. Examples of these prerequisites include minimum energy performance standards, the collection of recyclables, and requirements for smoke control within the building.
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