Concrete is a green
building material and remains the most widely used manmade construction
materials on earth. In concrete’s life cycle, recycling
is present from the beginning. Concrete is 100% recyclable,
and will not rust, rot, or burn making concrete an environmentally
responsible building material. Plus its unique ability to be
formed into any shape makes it a natural choice for residential,
commercial, and public construction. Concrete can be formed,
stained, and textured making it a sustainable, safe, and durable
material which can be used for many applications.
Concrete is one of the greenest
building materials on the market. Using concrete can facilitate
the process of obtaining LEED® Green
Building certification. Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) is a point rating system devised by the U.S.
Green Building
Council (USGBC) to evaluate the environmental performance
of a building and encourage market transformation towards
sustainable designs. Five ways Concrete helps build GREEN
– concrete creates sustainable sites, concrete enhances
energy performance, concrete contains recycled materials,
concrete is manufactured locally, and concrete builds durable
structures. Using concrete can increase the number of points
awarded to a building in the LEED system. LEED is a voluntary
program; however, obtaining a LEED certification projects
a positive environmental image to the community.
Champion Precast
Incorporated manufactures an extensive line
of precast concrete products for; highway construction (above
& below grade), utility (electrical & communication),
water meter, sanitary and storm sewer. Our precast concrete
products are designed with sustainable, safety, and durability
in mind.
In an effort to reduce the overall energy consumption of
the country, all industries are embracing the concept of sustainable
development, the ability to build communities we need today
without depleting resources for the future. As the most widely
used building material in the world, concrete structures have
withstood the test of time for more than 2,000 years. Because
of its longevity, it can be a viable solution for environmentally
responsible design.
Champion Precast
Incorporated goal is to maintain our position
as a “concrete” industry leader. In order to meet
this goal, we continually focus on high quality standards
and service, emphasizing environmental safety and embracing
technology. We continue to strive towards becoming “GREENER”,
by utilizing laptop computers, e-mail, invoicing on-line,
paying on-line, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), printed
shipping manifests and video conferencing meetings. We continue
working to influence industry standards and promote the quality,
value, and permanence of concrete to designers, specifiers,
and regulators. And just like concrete, our commitment is
solid and grows stronger with time.
We encourage you to surf our website and see all of the “GREEN”
precast concrete quality products our employees provide.
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