Sustainable Design Resources
Thank you for visiting Lehigh Hanson at the USGBC Greenbuild Expo in Toronto.
Architects, engineers, designers, specifiers, builder owners and developers: concrete solutions can assist you in achieving your green building objectives solutions.
Lehigh Cement Company Sustainable Development Brochure:
Concrete The Sustainable Medium of Tomorrow's Environment
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Sustainable design means incorporating a responsible balance of elements into community and building design. Concrete can help solve many design issues with one product, in unique and interesting ways. See ten primary ways concrete can help.
www.hansonbuildingproducts.com
Comprised of Hanson Pipe & Precast, Hanson Pressure Pipe, Hanson Structural Precast, Hanson Brick, Hanson Hardscapes and Hanson Roof Tile, Hanson Building Products North America employs approximately 4,500 people and operates 150 facilities with products available throughout the U.S. and Canada. Click here for information on the company's AquaPave® Permeable Paving System. Hanson Hardscpaes also offers SmartCast� Clean - the most advanced sustainable rooftop paving solution available.
ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE CEMENT
As the next step in its commitment to sustainability, Lehigh Cement has developed EcoCemPLC, a new Portland-Limestone Cement (PLC) that provides excellent performance but has a lower environmental impact than normal Type GU portland cement. PLC was approved for use in British Columbia in October 2010. For more information, visit http://www.lehighnw.com/canada/pdf/EcoCem%20PLC%20%20R2%20Feb2011.pdf.
CONCRETE JOINT SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE
Environmentally-conscious builders and designers look for durable building materials that leave the smallest environmental footprint. Produced from locally available materials, concrete's long lifespan helps make it the most responsible choice for a sustainable future. For sustainable concrete resources, visit www.sustainableconcrete.org.
PERVIOUS CONCRETE
Pervious concrete is an alternative strategy to creating, capturing, treating & discharging storm water - with the strength and performance of conventional concrete paving. Storm water passes directly through the concrete pavement. This allows water to infiltrate naturally, recharging local watershed systems, and replenishing ground water supplies while protecting fish habitat. For more information, visit www.perviouspavement.org.
THINK HARDER
Visit think-harder.org
By truly thinking harder about the impact of the materials you use for roads, buildings, or infrastructure projects, you will find that durable, sustainable, and economical concrete is almost always the right choice.
WHITE CEMENT CONCRETE
Visit Lehighwhitecement.com
White cement is a key ingredient in architectural and decorative concrete. Regularly chosen for its appearance, white cement concrete has many applications and provides benefits such as safety, energy efficiency, and low maintenance. Lehigh White Cement offers AIA and USGBC accredited courses covering the architectural and sustainable attributes of white concrete. Click here to access available courses.
SLAG CEMENT
Learn how to increase the durability and sustainability of concrete with the use of slag cement. The Slag Cement Association's website has resources to guide in the use of slag cement in concrete and concrete products. Available for download: Slag Cement and the Environment.
Visit the Slag Cement Association at
www.slagcement.org
REFLECTIVITY
Solar Reflectance Values for Concrete
In this article, reproduced with permission from the August issue of the online magazine, Concrete International, co-authors from CTLGroup discuss Solar Reflectance Values for Concrete.
Download: Solar Reflectance Values for Concrete
INDUSTRY SUSTAINABILITY INFO
The cement industry, internationally, has chosen to adopt an agenda for sustainable development for three reasons: to prepare ourselves for a more sustainable future; to meet the expectations of stakeholders; and to individually identify and capitalize on new market opportunities. Review our industry's progress with the World Business Council - Cement Sustainability Initiative.
http://www.wbcsd.org/templates/TemplateWBCSD5/layout.asp?type=p&MenuId=NzY
In Canada, in addition to implementing this action plan, The Cement Association of Canada www.cement.ca proactively brings forward concrete solution designed to help Canada meet its emission reduction targets in a variety of other sectors including: transportation, agriculture, residential and commercial buildings. Learn more about cement and using concrete for sustainable design.
http://www.cement.ca/images/stories/Canadian%20Cement%20Industry%202008%20Sustainability%20Report.pdf
In the US, The Portland Cement Association (US) www.cement.org, is actively engaged and committed to sustainable development?a philosophy that focuses on meeting our construction needs today without depleting future resources.
http://www.cement.org/smreport09/
Need more help or have questions?
Lehigh Hanson has a vast network of technical experts throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Call us for help in your area:
Larry Rowland
Lehigh Cement Company - White Cement Division
(610) 366-4600
lrowland@lehighcement.com
Bryan Russell
Lehigh Northwest Cement Company (Canada)
(604) 952-5630
brussell@lehighcement.com
Lori Tiefenthaler
Lehigh Hanson
(972) 653-6130
lori.tiefenthaler@lehighhanson.com
Connie Ahlefeld
Hanson Building Products
(972) 653-3823
connie.ahlefeld@hanson.com
