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Graniterock takes the lead on sustainability with net zero energy headquarters
Posted by Jon Erskine on Thu, October 31st, 2019, 2:12 pm
The PG&E bill atGraniterock's headquarters in Watsonvilleis about to go way down.The two-story, 62,000-square-foot building has undergone a major conversion to net zero energy, becoming one of the greenest officesin Santa Cruz County.With 900 solar panels on the roof, LED lights throughout and smart technology to run the HVAC system, the 120-year-old company is demonstrating its dedication to the environment and operating as a sustainable business.Working with Mynt Systems, the conversion to a carbon neutral building ... Read More
Green concrete Q & A with Graniterock expert Jon Erskine
Posted by Jon Erskine on Wed, March 15th, 2017, 10:51 am
Green building is all the rage across the country, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area where high tech companies seek environmentally-friendly materials and sustainable practices on nearly all new construction projects.Concrete is a major component of green building.Concrete is the most used construction material in the world and contributes to about 6 percent of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions. The chemical process of converting limestone to Portland cement concrete releases CO2 into the air and ... Read More
Helping customers go green with Graniterock’s new concrete EPDs
Posted by Jon Erskine on Tue, March 31st, 2015, 3:23 pm
As green building becomes increasingly popular, Graniterock is at the forefront by offering green products through its Granitegreen concrete initiative.From the new Levi’s Stadium to Googleplex, developers, owners, architects and engineers are looking for best in class green products to meet the requirements of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification program. Projects are certified from basic to platinum based on the number of points they receive from following green ... Read More
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