Going Green - Commercial Environments Office Outlet

Going Green

Environmental issues are becoming a greater concern than ever before
in this millennium.

Being conscientious of our impact on the environment
is a responsibility that we at Commercial Environments take seriously.

Want to know more about being “Green”?
Click Here for the LEED website

Design…did you know

Lighter paint colors require less energy to light a space
Textured fabrics reduce noise levels and provide quieter work environments.
New technology has made it possible to comfortably reduce the size of a workstation requiring fewer parts and pieces and reducing square footage.
Some wall covering vendors have introduced new papers made with recycled content, see two of them below.

Flooring…did you know

Some carpet mills are able to take your old warn out carpet and recycle it into fabulous new carpet! This is called “cradle to cradle”
Carpet tiles allow you to replace one bad tile without the need to replace the whole space.
There are a variety of adhesives available today that have been manufactured for an improved air quality with little or no VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds)
Bamboo and cork flooring is made from renewable products.

Furniture…did you know

Instead of filling landfills with used furniture, new fabric and new paint can achieve a “good as new” look
One seating manufacturer has a seat cushion made with 50% renewable content.
Using architectural walls instead of conventional construction will reduce the amount of sheetrock and building supplies in our landfills
Fabrics used for wall systems and furniture reduces noice levels while improving concentration.
Many manufacturers today are looking at ways to reduce production waste.

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