Airstream’s newest product line Nest by Airstream was recently made Certified Green by TRA Certification. The manufacturer will begin labeling its RVs with TRA’s green label, having earned the Silver level of certification.
“This is a new Airstream product that I’m proud to have join the Class Bs and travel trailers as being green certified,” said Mandy Leazenby of TRA Certification.
With regards to resource efficiency, the Nest production line recycles or reuses more than 50 percent of manufacturing waste. It utilizes multiple jig & CNC systems to reduce waste and maximize material usage.
Several materials are cut to size by the supplier and several materials are also shipped using reusable shipping containers. Although the Nest contains very little wood, any used is Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certified.
In the category of energy efficiency, Airstream’s units are sample tested in a rain booth to ensure a durable product. Nest includes more than 90 percent interior and exterior LED lighting. Nest is also pre-wired for solar panels.
These units are also water efficient by containing a low-flow toilet and the water used for rain booth testing is recycled. In addition to water testing in a rain test booth, 100 percent of Nests are ultra-sonically tested to detect even minute openings in the trailer body that would allow water leaks.
Nest incorporates zero carpeting which makes for easy clean-up and healthier indoor air quality, according to TRA Certification. It also uses low VOC interior sealants, hard flooring and cabinets.
