Masonry Magazine February 2009 Page. 25
The Green Movement is here. Either you are going to be part of it or you're not," Douglas says. "We're demanding that a certain percent [of materials) is recycled content. We're trying to do our part."
This year, the company plans to continue working toward green products that are also affordable.
"We're looking at a couple of types of membranes and ways to make copper components green. That's something no one has been able to achieve," he says. "The materials are out there, but it takes work to go and find them and make them cost effective."
Photo courtesy of Rene Building Products
Other companies also are using recycled content. Hohmann & Barnard's Textro Flash Green is a 40-mil.-thick air and vapor barrier that contains 45 percent recycled material. The clear, self-adhering composite membrane self-seals around fastener and veneer anchor penetrations.
"The product becomes a green product because of the recycled component," Bupp says.
Hohmann & Barnard is making a conscious effort to produce products that are environmentally friendly, says Ron Hohmann Jr., company president.
"We're making a decision to go more green with our products, and some of our products were green to begin with," Hohmann says. "We find it is a win-win situation. It is an interesting challenge to continue to develop modes of incorporating green elements into our product line, and it is nice to know the demand is there and growing. Knowing that all of these changes throughout our industry are having a greater favorable impact on the environment is particularly rewarding."
The company plans to continue finding new ways to incorporate recycled materials into its products, he says, "Fortunately, green is here to stay." IMAS
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