Chess; C'mon, You're THE science guy!!!
Do you know where the stone comes from?
In the US, most countertop stone comes from Brazil. Even "Vermont" soapstone, which hasn't existed in Vermont for a very long time, comes from Brazil.
You know how much the original 7 x 10' slab must have weighed, right? How did it get to your house? Do you know how HUGE the carbon footprint is on stone transport; truck to truck to truck to ship to truck to truck to truck?
Also, no one ever tests stone counter top material for radon. Some of it emits it at higher than allowed "living space" levels.
Chess! You're not gonna tell me that climate change is a myth, are "ye?"
So, your LEED choices are--- local, or manmade, or both.
The entire future of the planet hangs on the balance of your decision.
Last edited by BobKay; 01/27/15 10:06 PM.
