Product Guide
Countertops

Countertops can take up a surprising amount of surface area—and not just in kitchens—no matter the building type. All of the many material options come with potential environmental and social impacts.
The best products...
- Meet CDPH Standard Method emissions requirements
- Are made from natural stone and are certified to ANSI/NSC 373 and/or C2C Silver or higher
- Are composite surfaces that contain 100% post-consumer-recycled content or FSC-certified content
- Are glass composites with high recycled content and no epoxy
- Are sintered stone, especially those with no silica content
- Are FSC-certified wood, sustainably reclaimed wood, or made of rapidly renewable bamboo
But watch out for...
- Composite products or coatings that contain epoxy
- Products that do not meet the durability requirements of the application
- Products that use per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) surface treatments
- Engineered stone and other stone with high quartz content that are produced or installed without special health-and-safety precautions
- Stone and engineered stone from nations or regions with a high risk of forced labor
- Any product containing or coated with antimicrobial treatments