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Why Go-Green
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Why Go Green
There are amazing environmental, economical, health and community
benefits for going “Green.” By going Green, you can help the environment
by enhancing and protecting ecosystems and biodiversity. Going Green
affords you the opportunity to improve air and water quality, reduce solid
waste, conserve our natural resources and, by doing so, sustain healthier
buildings and homes.
Do you want to enhance asset value and profits for your business? Would
you like to improve employee productivity and satisfaction in the
workplace? Do you want to lower your energy and water bills? Are your
maintenance costs too high? Do you feel that you are too dependent on
costly energy options? Would you like to reduce the number of power plants
utilized in the world? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, then
you should consider “Going Green,” and OxyGreen can help you do just
that. By going Green, you can reduce operating costs for your business and
ultimately improve the environment.
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Why Go Green Contd…
By going Green, not only can you reduce energy use, but you can
reduce the amount of building-related construction and demolition
debris generated every year. By reducing the number of buildingrelated construction and demolition debris generated every year,
you can rest assured that your efforts will enhance the overall
quality of life for occupants residing and working in Greenfriendly buildings.
Going Green can minimize the strain on local infrastructure and
improve air, thermal, and acoustic environments and ultimately
improving public health overall. If you are looking to “Go Green,”
then choose OxyGreen for all of your Green building contracting
needs!
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Going Green
Weans of Foreign Sources of Oil
Saves Electricity
Cleans the Air
Helps Gardens Grow
Stems Noise Pollution
Protects Landfills
Preserves Water
Saves Money
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The Effects of Going Green on the Economy
Job Creation
Environmentally friendly products and services are still a
relatively new area of economic development. The focus has
always been toward industrial and technological innovation
designed to improve business operations and increase profits.
Going green places more emphasis on becoming ecologically
aware while developing greener transport, manufacturing and
energy services. As new greener methods of energy and
production are introduced and eventually implemented, the need
increases for qualified professionals capable of working on large
scale clean energy projects as well as constructing green vehicles,
buildings and products. Innovative minds will be in high demand
along with the need for green education and training to support
jobs and careers in the going green movement.
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Global Economy
Many world leaders recognize that there is an urgent need to be
more environmentally aware in both global business practices and
every day usage of products and waste disposal. As individual
countries seek to find the best practices for going green, an
opportunity exists for nations to work together and share
knowledge and innovation. Individual nations can help stimulate
a global economy by pooling financial resources and investing in
ways to develop effective methods of clean energy, sustainable
and waste management. Once green solutions and methods are
developed in one part of the world, those solutions can be sold to
other parts of the world for profit. Green methods that save
money in operating or energy costs create extra disposable income
which can be injected into the global economy.
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Lower Prices
Consumers who wish to go green are often hindered by the
additional costs associated with green products and services. A
consumer might choose to go green by using a dish towel in the
kitchen instead of spending the extra money on green paper
towels. As the green movement continues forward and more
consumers begin to make the investment in going green, the cost
of green goods and services decreases. Lower costs mean more
consumers can make green purchases even in a struggling
economy. As a result, more green goods and services are sold to
help bolster the overall economy and continue to support the
growth of the green movement.
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THINK "GREEN"!
Home construction materials and building techniques have changed
in the past several decades to become more energy efficient. Many
new innovations are less harmful to our environment as well.
By considering your building choices, you can easily increase the
comfort, safety, and efficiency of your home without putting undue
stress on our natural resources. By making your home "greener," you
help to minimize pollution, protect the natural environment, and
create a healthy, comfortable, non-hazardous home for you and your
family.
Think green before you begin any construction project. By
considering these points, you can choose the most appropriate
building materials and construction techniques.
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What you should know…
Make sure your project is appropriate for where you live.
The building plan and the materials used for the construction should be
appropriate for the site & the environment.
Where possible, build with materials that contain recycled content.
As more people learn to recycle, more and more construction products are being
made from recycled materials. Reusing materials instead of dumping them in
landfills saves valuable resources; by actively looking for and buying products
with recycled content, you encourage the recycling industry.
Many building materials are available in recycled form:
Metals - Steel and aluminum building elements are highly recyclable. Between
50 to 70 percent of the energy and pollution caused by steel production can be
avoided by recycling steel. Remelting aluminum avoids up to 85 percent of the
energy and pollution of aluminum manufacturing.
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What you should know… Contd…
Heavy timber - Salvaged and resawed, heavy timber can be recycled.
Plastics - Although most plastics are recyclable, the process is often
difficult to accomplish. Different types of plastic must be separated, an
expensive and labor-intensive task. Plastic recycling is not yet a viable
option for building materials, since they are usually combined with
additives, coatings, and colorants. Companies are working to solve the
problem, however, and more plastic may be reused in the future.
Glass - Remelted glass, offers few energy and pollution savings. As a
result, little recycling of glass building products occurs.
Masonry products and ceramics - Recycling concrete, clay, and other
similar materials is difficult, but it can be done. Masonry products are
often crushed and then reused for granular fill in roads and sidewalks.
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Materials from renewable sources are…
Renewable materials include wood, wool, plant fibers, and other resources that
can be replaced within a few decades or less. Sustainable wood products are
becoming more readily available.
My Money – Am I doing the right thing
Considered the long-term costs of the material & do not hesitate, to
initially invest a little more but save those extra green notes for your
family.
Even though a building product may initially cost more, it may be the least
expensive alternative in the long run. Some materials, for example, need to be
replaced regularly over time, while others are long lasting and maintenance-free.
Paint that is twice as expensive but lasts four times as long may be a better buy
in the long run. Make sure that you consider the life-cycle costs of your
materials.
It’s Just the Beginning towards a Greener World, come Join OxyGreen
so that you & your family breathes pure Oxygen & we build greener
roads for your future…
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