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<br />r <br /> <br />... <br /> <br /> <br />"Green" Concrete in Most Any Color <br /> <br />We begin with the pioneering effort we spearheaded in 1999; <br />mixing recycled glass with concrete. The goal was two-fold; <br />develop a product that added bright colors to concrete and, at the <br />same time, do it in a way that helped protect the environment. <br /> <br />Our first discovery was that mixing recycled glass with concrete <br />was as difficult as blending oil and water. Fortunately, our work <br />led to a major breakthrough and, as a result, Wausau Tile is now <br />the leading manufacturer of dependable concrete based products <br />containing recycled glass, These products include site furnishings, <br />pavers, terrazzo tile and custom precast products. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Over 4,5 million Ibs. of recycled glass have gone into our product <br />rather than American landfills. In addition to keeping the glass <br />out of landfills, recycled glass makes our colorful concrete based <br />products sparkle. And for you, these "Green" products can <br />contribute toward the LEED certification of your project. <br /> <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />1.1 <br />'I <br /> <br />In General, Products Alone Don't Earn <br />LEED Points <br /> <br />It's what they contribute to the project that earns the points <br /> <br />There is a misunderstanding in <br />some circles concerning "Green" <br />and LEED. There are those who <br />assume that some products are <br />worth a certain amount of LEED <br />points, In general, products alone <br />don't earn LEED points, it's what <br />the products contribute to the <br />entire project that earn the points, <br /> <br />For example, our concrete based <br />products using recycled glass are <br />"Green", But how much these <br />products can contribute toward <br />LEED points depends on: <br /> <br /> <br />· the amount or percentage <br />of glass used <br />· where your project is <br />located <br />· where our supply of glass <br />originates <br />· what percentage of the total project cost was spent on <br />the product <br /> <br /> <br />Using our recycled glass products, even though they may not earn <br />you LEED points, still qualify as being "Green", <br /> <br />To assist you in determining which LEED categories our products can <br />contribute to, please contact us at www,wausautile.com or <br />800-388-8728. <br /> <br />08 <br /> <br /> <br />2008 Member <br />of AROW <br />