To slap the title of “green” on something, you simply have to say it is so. However, for a material to be truly green in an official sense it has to be certified. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification can be very important, especially in terms of tax rebates, zoning allowances and other incentives that encourage more people to use green building materials, techniques and practices. The certification itself is based on a number of points, of which polished concrete flooring typically scores between 19 and 28.
Some of the points that are considered for the material include reduced operating costs and increased asset values, the reduction of waste being sent to the landfills at the end of a project for each material being used, the conservation of energy and water, the increased health and safety for the proposed occupants of the finished building, reduced harmful greenhouse emissions and reduced maintenance. The more green materials that are used in a project, the more the owner or project developer is showing a commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
Polished concrete flooring, especially in commercial facilities, does many of these things, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The less travel that is needed for a project to be completed, the better it is for the atmosphere. Concrete can be brought and mixed at the site, reducing the need for huge trucks. Because it is locally made and created, there is no expensive and harmful importation travel. It is also made-to-order, reducing the need for huge storage facilities and warehouses. Maintenance of polished concrete flooring is simply a damp mopping once a week, along with the application of the sealant every year (every other year at the most). There is no need for harmful chemicals or heavy duty floor machines that use electricity, water and solvents to accomplish their cleaning task. All of these factors make concrete flooring the perfect eco-friendly building choice for your industrial facility, warehouse or commercial building.
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