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In the last few years, the increased focus on sustainable or 'green' solutions has been evident, not only in the consumer market, but the building / construction market as well. Decreasing harmful effects on our environment through recycling, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption to name a few, have been largely embraced and accepted. From solar powered inverters to cotton fiber insulation, a vast array of products now exists in the market. |
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Sustainable developments are being encouraged through programs such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and provides a number of standards for environmentally sustainable construction. Since 1998, LEED has more than 14,000 projects in 50 US states and 30 countries. |
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By not only reducing the environmental impacts of building construction, several green products have been shown to increase the lifespan of these developments.
Green Solutions Kick All the Way to the Curb... Literally
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While it is important to consider using green products for the interior structure of developments, it is equally important to consider those for the surrounding exterior area.
Environmentally-friendly solutions have found their place as far as parking facilities. Speed bumps, car stops, mini humps, and alley bumps are being manufactured from recycled rubber tires, and have several advantages over their typical concrete or asphalt alternatives. |
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Parking lot in Montreal, Canada using recycled rubber parking solutions manufactured by GNR Technologies. |
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In 1995, GNR Technologies entered the market offering a unique product-line of parking lot safety solutions. As one of the first manufacturers to produce parking and traffic control devices made of 100% recycled rubber, they were ahead of their peers in seeing a need to provide green solutions to the industry. |
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Although manufactured in Montreal, Canada, GNR's products use recycled rubber tires mainly derived from landfills in the United States.
GNR's line consists of:
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Aside from using recycled materials, GNR's products have several other environmentally-friendly attributes:
- Made of 100% recycled rubber tires
- Lightweight: uses less fuel and energy in transportation to site
- Easy-to-install: does not require big machinery to install; can easily be done by 1 person
- Re-locatable: can be stored or moved to other locations if necessary
- Longer-lasting (than concrete / asphalt alternatives): flexible, resistant to braking, cracking, chipping, or rotting
Consider using GNR's parking lot safety solutions and help eliminate millions of tires that would otherwise be sitting in landfills!
For more information or to place an order, please contact us at: 1-800-641-4143 or info@gnrtech.com.
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- Buildings use 40% of raw materials globally (3 billion tons annually)
- The EPA estimates that 136 million tons of building-related construction and demolition (C&D) debris was generated in the US in a single year
- Buildings represent 39% of U.S. primary energy use (includes fuel input for production)
- Buildings are one of the heaviest consumers of natural resources and account for a significant portion of the greenhouse gas emissions that affect climate change. In the US, buildings account for 39% of all CO2 emissions
- By 2009, 80% of corporate America is expected to be engaged in green at least 16% of the time, and 20% will be engaged in green 60% of the time
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GNR Technologies
990 Upton
LaSalle, QC H8R 2T9 |
Phone: 1 (800) 641-4143
Email: info@gnrtech.com |
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