Yes, Vinyl IS Green
Aside from having
No Deck or Roof (which uses NO products, consumes
NO energy, and creates NO landfill waste or need to recycle), Duradek
is your GREEN choice for Outdoor Waterproof Flooring.
Compare PVC
When compared
to products that perform the SAME function, consider the following:
- PVC's one-step
application and longevity compare favorably to the multiple application
and reapplication requirements of liquid-applied systems,
saving many trips to the job, which in turn
consumes less energy.
- There is
a huge weight savings benefiting the
structural requirements and the energy consumption to transport
as compared to an EPDM membrane with concrete pavers.
- When compared
to pressure treated wood, there are no
chemicals leaching into the environment and likely double the
life expectancy.
As a waterproof
roof or deck, compared to alternatives, DURADEK
IS THE GREENER CHOICE!
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Duradek Products are Environmentally Friendly
Information
about how Duradek's waterproof vinyl membrane is environmentally
friendly:
- The
Gold of the Flooring Industry: Vinyl, Source: Buildings.com,
April 2008
- The
Facts on PVC & the Environment - Source: Chemical
Fabrics and Film Association
- Yes,
We Are Green - Environmental information about PVC - PDF file,
May 2008
- The
January issue prompted some response on PVC - Source: Prosales
Magazine, March 2008
- "Unwarranted
attacks on PVC hurt consumers," says Greenpeace veteran
- Source: Vinyl News Service, December 2007
- VI
Responds to the Metropolis Magazine Article, "What is Vinyl"
- Source: Vinyl News Service, November 2007
- Vinyl
Products Found Safe, Environmentally Sound - Source: Vinyl
News Service
- What
is Vinyl? - Source: Vinyl News Service
- Vinyl
Timeline - Source: Vinyl News Service
- The
Truth About Vinyl - Source: Vinyl News Service
- What
Makes a Product 'Green?' - Article from U.S. Newswire and
Vinyl News Service, April 2007 (10 Kb PDF file).
- PVC
in Green Buildings - Article from The Vinyl Institute, February
2007 (13 Kb PDF file).
- The
Energy and Environmental Benefits of PVC - Source: Vinyl
News Service (71 Kb PDF file).
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The Benefits of Vinyl
 •
The Benefits
of Vinyl, video by Dr. Patrick Moore, founding member of Greenpeace
(YouTube video).
• Vinyl:
Safe for Consumers (YouTube video)
Resume
of Dr. Patrick Moore (link to Green Spirit).
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Think Green – Think Sustainable – Think Ahead...Think Removable
Trim Boards!
One of the main
considerations for the sustainability of a walkable roof deck membrane
system is how easy it will be replaced in the future. Ease of replacement
means there is less materials waste and energy consumed when it
comes time to repair or replace a decking system. By Installing
a removable trim board at the initial installation you do not have
to disturb existing wall finishes.
Please see the
Duradek drawing for Detail IS-08 - Removable Trim Board Detail
on our Detail Drawings and Specifications
page.
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