High Concrete Group installs water delivery equipment to meet corporate sustainability goals
High Concrete Group LLC, an affiliate of High Industries Inc., has invested $275,000 in high-efficiency water heating, chilling and recovery equipment for its Denver, PA headquarters manufacturing operation. The new system delivers water to the company’s concrete batching operations for ideal concrete casting temperature throughout the year, and in cold weather, supplies process water for heat-curing of the company’s signature precast double tees for parking garages.
“The state of commercial construction makes this the right time to invest in our future in a sustainable way,” said company president Rick Scheetz. “This new system conserves precious water and energy, allowing us to hit our emissions reduction targets while setting the stage for growth.”
High Concrete Group has set a target of reducing emissions at its Denver facility by more than 18 percent versus its 2007 emissions. The water management equipment is the latest in a series of High’s investments in sustainable processes that include an industry-leading $750,000 water reclamation system and a $4.1 million LEED® Silver-certified maintenance facility on its Denver campus constructed with the company’s lightweight CarbonCast® enclosure and double tee components.
McNees donates trees and volunteers for Wildwood Lake
Harrisburg, PA, Nov. 15, 2010 – As part of the firm’s ongoing 75th anniversary charitable giving campaign, for its October initiative, McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC donated funds to cover the cost to purchase several anachronistic trees for the Friends of Wildwood Lake Nature Center. McNees volunteers then helped to plant, stake and water the new trees for a new anachronistic tree garden at Wildwood Park. Anachronistic trees can be described as “ancient” trees that lived during the age of mastodons and other large animals that are now extinct, and in doing so, they developed interesting adaptations that protected the species from large, hungry herbivores. These trees and their adaptions exist today, but the adaptations are no longer necessary.
Weis Markets' associates increase commitment to recycling
Carlisle, PA, Nov. 15, 2010 – Weis Markets participated in America Recycles Day, a day dedicated to the promotion of daily recycling programs. America Recycles Day is being promoted by Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful and encourages people to recycle more at home, work and on the go and to buy recycled products. As part of this day, every Weis associate, including those who work in the company’s 164 stores will take part in America Recycles Day by signing the Weis “Trash Treaty” commitment to take part in the company’s recycling programs. This Trash Treaty will be displayed in the company’s stores. The Trash Treaty reinforces the company’s efforts to reduce waste, recycle and find new opportunities to reduce its impact on the environment.
Sheetz unveils ‘Clean Fuel Corridor’
Nov. 10, 2010, The Sentinel, Cumberlink.com – Six Sheetz locations in Pennsylvania, including two in Cumberland County, are now selling E-85, a biofuel mixture of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent unleaded gasoline, the company announced. The six locations selling E-85 include three in the Pittsburgh area, the Harrisburg Pike and West Trindle Road locations in Middlesex Township and one in the Harrisburg area. Read more. Sheetz is an Investor-level member of the PA Chamber.
RETTEW employee earns LEED accreditation
Oct. 22, 2010, Lancaster, Pa. – RETTEW, an Engineering News-Record top 500 design firm providing engineering, transportation, environmental consulting, planning and surveying services, announced that Joel E. Young, RLA, has earned accreditation as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate from the U.S. Green Building Certification Instititute. Young is group manager in RETTEW’s land development group.
Avogadro Environmental Corporation gets Interim Accreditation from STAC
Oct. 20, 2010, Easton, Pa. – The Stack Accreditation Council recognized Avogadro Environmental for its distinctive efforts in attaining 1 of only 8 interim accreditations awarded in the nation. Avogadro is an environmental company specializing in air quality and emissions throughout the United States. Standards for stack testing organizations vary from company to company, which can potentially skew data, create emission uncertainly and cost companies millions of dollars. The purpose of STAC is to set forth standards and recognize companies that provide consistent, high level quality assurance and competency that exceeds the industry standard.
High Concrete Group project recognized in 2010 GreenSite Awards
Sept. 25, 2010, Denver, Pa. – The 108,000-square-foot Willow Creek Elementary School in Fleetwood, PA, was selected as one of five winners in the Institutional category of the 2010 GreenSite Project of the Year contest. Sponsored by Concrete Construction and The Concrete Producer magazines, the GreenSite awards recognize concrete buildings that are built using sustainable design practices. Completed in fall 2009, the school was built with CarbonCast® carbon fiber-reinforced insulated precast concrete wall panels fabricated by High Concrete Group LLC of Denver, PA. The wall system is thermally efficient to keep occupants comfortable, and is fully structurally composite so it allows more usable space in the building interior.