Masonry Magazine August 2009 Page. 25
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Jeff Leonard, QUIKRETE: We have recognized the impact that LEED has in construction, and we recognize our roll in contributing to this effort. We are capable of making blends that incorporate any number of acceptable ingredients designed for the purpose of product enhancement and as outlined in C1384 as it relates to mortar. One additive that is requested with increasing frequency, for the purpose of having a higher recyclable content within the mixes, is fly ash. When blended with Portland Type I and appropriately tested, it will create C595 cement. The replacement of Portland with fly ash contributes to the recycled content.
Russell Gray, Nawkaw: I would say we have been a green-movement company since the beginning, and for the last 23 years. We developed water-based products, while decreasing VOC levels, to help protect our applicators, customers and the environment. We've always offered a 25-year warranty, but have been looking at product composition and test data that extends that amount of time to contribute to the sustainability of masonry projects. We are also exploring the current version of LEED, to see where we can implement changes in our manufacturing process to help qualify future projects for additional LEED credits.
Rich Solomon, Solomon Colors: All our products have iron oxide pigments in them, which is made from pre-consumer recycled steel. This contributes to LEED points in buildings. As a company, we have changed some manufacturing processes to reuse material, which would normally have been discarded.
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