X-Calibur International, a Dubai-based technology leader in sustainable construction chemical products, has been chosen to supply flooring for US Green Building Council's new headquarters in Washington DC.

The company has started work on two floors of an existing 12-storey building, just two miles from The White House.

It was chosen in order to help reduce the environmental impact of the new building of the USGBC, the body charged with setting green standards.

The USGBC’s LEED (Leadership in Energy Efficient Design) certification programme provides building owners with a way of demonstrating their buildings are energy efficient and have minimal impact on the environment. The US body has spurred the creation of similar councils worldwide – including one in the United Arab Emirates.

“The USGBC was determined to lead by example and wanted their office floors to meet the requirements of LEED platinum certification,” said Brian Davies, president and CEO, X-Calibur International.

The company has virtually eliminated all volatile organic compounds with the exception of water, from its products.

Its latest success was supplying Burj Dubai with water dispersed environmentally friendly sealers for stone and concrete that will protect the stone. The company is also currently working on cement admixtures which are carbon negative.-TradeArabia News Service