tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60653101319441384022024-03-12T20:38:15.084-07:00Revolution RecoveryRevolution Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03807286945514461745noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065310131944138402.post-1978127183750415172012-03-07T08:44:00.000-08:002012-03-07T08:44:11.087-08:00Recent Changes to LEED Rating System<div class="MsoNormal">To remain at the forefront of green building standards, the <u><a href="http://www.usgbc.org/" target="_blank">U.S.Green Building Council’s</a></u> LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system has gone through several versions since launching in 2000. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_eplZBW-Bf11B0MZtdOyzRh04JLB5LKfMUmOxJBLew634NIjFZOXSeYDEYui5QG3FzBVRFzPYvnjuKlfnKjSx2QdH_qlXbu1Iw-fIOMskWSqTyhtdu-QkDkyPXgqv1M-25RxngWMZ0-p_/s1600/March+7+blog+post.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_eplZBW-Bf11B0MZtdOyzRh04JLB5LKfMUmOxJBLew634NIjFZOXSeYDEYui5QG3FzBVRFzPYvnjuKlfnKjSx2QdH_qlXbu1Iw-fIOMskWSqTyhtdu-QkDkyPXgqv1M-25RxngWMZ0-p_/s320/March+7+blog+post.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The next update is called <u><a href="http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=2360" target="_blank">LEED2012</a></u>, which undergoes a series of public comment periods before being voted on by members in June. The third and final public comment period is open from 3/1/12 through 3/20/12; changes would take effect when LEED 2012 launches in November 2012. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Important proposed changes to the Materials and Resources section that relates to construction and demolition recycling include:<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ul><li><b>Creating a prerequisite for Waste Management Planning</b>. This means that nearly every project applying for certification under LEED 2012 must have a construction and demolition debris management plan in place that includes establishing waste diversion goals and materials targeted for diversion, details of the diversion strategies, and specifications for the processes the contractor will use including where the material is taken and how the recycling facility sorts and processes the material.</li>
<li><b>Disqualifying Alternative Daily Cover (ADC) from diversion totals</b>. ADC is material other than soil that is approved to cover landfills at the end of each working day. ADC can be made from separated or ground construction debris, which allowed the materials to be counted as diverted under previous LEED rating systems. Similarly, land clearing debris is not allowed to be included in diversion totals.</li>
<li><b>Changing the points allocated to projects applying for the Construction and Demolition Waste Management credit</b>. Instead of all projects being able to receive 1 point for 50% diversion and 2 point for 75% diversion, the proposed changes for 2012 allow up to two points through two different paths: diversion and reduction of total waste. The proposed requirements also differ per rating system:</li>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>New Construction, Core & Shell, Schools, Retail – New Construction, Data Centers, Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality – New Construction, Healthcare:<o:p></o:p></i></div><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;"><tbody>
<tr> <td colspan="3" style="border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 6.65in;" valign="top" width="638"> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b>Option 1: Waste Diversion<o:p></o:p></b></div></td> </tr>
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</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.3pt;" valign="top" width="244"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Recycled or Reused<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 159.6pt;" valign="top" width="213"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Points<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr>
<tr> <td rowspan="2" style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 135.9pt;" width="181"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Case 1: Projects with Demolition<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.3pt;" valign="top" width="244"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">65% heavy materials* diversion<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 159.6pt;" valign="top" width="213"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">1<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr>
<tr> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.3pt;" valign="top" width="244"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">65% heavy materials* diversion + 15% other materials diversion<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 159.6pt;" valign="top" width="213"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">2<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr>
<tr> <td rowspan="2" style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 135.9pt;" width="181"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Case 2: New Construction Only<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.3pt;" valign="top" width="244"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">50% heavy materials* diversion<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 159.6pt;" valign="top" width="213"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">1<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr>
<tr> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.3pt;" valign="top" width="244"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">50% heavy materials* diversion + 30% other materials diversion<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 159.6pt;" valign="top" width="213"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">2<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"><i>* heavy materials are considered asphalt, masonry, steel and concrete<o:p></o:p></i></div><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;"><tbody>
<tr> <td colspan="2" style="border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 6.65in;" valign="top" width="638"> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b>Option 2: Reduction of Total Waste Material<o:p></o:p></b></div></td> </tr>
<tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 239.4pt;" valign="top" width="319"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0.5in; margin-top: 0in;">Do not generate more than 2.5 pounds of waste per square foot of the building’s gross floor area.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 239.4pt;" valign="top" width="319"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0.05in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">2 points<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>Commercial Interiors, Retail – Commercial Interiors, Hospitality – Commercial Interiors:<o:p></o:p></i></div><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;"><tbody>
<tr> <td colspan="3" style="border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 6.65in;" valign="top" width="638"> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b>Option 1: Waste Diversion<o:p></o:p></b></div></td> </tr>
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</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.3pt;" valign="top" width="244"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Recycled or Reused<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 159.6pt;" valign="top" width="213"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Points<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr>
<tr> <td rowspan="2" style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 135.9pt;" width="181"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Case 1: Projects with Demolition<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.3pt;" valign="top" width="244"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">50% heavy materials* diversion<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 159.6pt;" valign="top" width="213"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">1<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr>
<tr> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.3pt;" valign="top" width="244"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">50% heavy materials* diversion + 20% other materials diversion<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 159.6pt;" valign="top" width="213"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">2<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr>
<tr> <td rowspan="2" style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 135.9pt;" width="181"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Case 2: New Construction Only<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.3pt;" valign="top" width="244"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">40% heavy materials* diversion<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 159.6pt;" valign="top" width="213"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">1<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr>
<tr> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.3pt;" valign="top" width="244"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">40% heavy materials* diversion + 30% other materials diversion<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 159.6pt;" valign="top" width="213"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">2<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"><i>* heavy materials are considered asphalt, masonry, steel and concrete<o:p></o:p></i></div><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;"><tbody>
<tr> <td colspan="2" style="border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 6.65in;" valign="top" width="638"> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b>Option 2: Reduction of Total Waste Material<o:p></o:p></b></div></td> </tr>
<tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 239.4pt;" valign="top" width="319"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0.5in; margin-top: 0in;">Do not generate more than 2.5 pounds of waste per square foot of the building’s gross floor area.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 239.4pt;" valign="top" width="319"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0.05in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">2 points<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">We’ve been keeping up with these and other subtle changes to the rating systems. Don’t hesitate to <u><a href="http://www.revolutionrecovery.com/RR-contact.html" target="_blank">contact us</a></u> if you have any questions about how these changes will affect your current or future LEED projects. And, if you’d like to contribute your thoughts to the third public comment period, follow <u><a href="http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=2603" target="_blank">this link</a></u>.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>Revolution Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03807286945514461745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065310131944138402.post-31466439611305320052012-02-21T05:40:00.000-08:002012-02-21T05:40:00.407-08:00How To Recycle: Carpet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFOLU_tUm6LFH4rUsK5_pXRXZ2xCRqHVBg8XMIs-VOPHHPTVmncwFkxL-_Jq-ftqdGfNOc9TM80VJb5O5xuF4tyVnlIvgPK2uUkf4C17FUR-K3As4f7uPcZmWDjoFpE9XwJOMi_DSpqcY/s1600/carpet+picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFOLU_tUm6LFH4rUsK5_pXRXZ2xCRqHVBg8XMIs-VOPHHPTVmncwFkxL-_Jq-ftqdGfNOc9TM80VJb5O5xuF4tyVnlIvgPK2uUkf4C17FUR-K3As4f7uPcZmWDjoFpE9XwJOMi_DSpqcY/s320/carpet+picture.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Historically, Philadelphia was known as the center for textile commerce in the US. Over time, the fiber industries have largely gone overseas with the exception of carpet, which has grown to establish an international stronghold in Georgia. While carpet fibers can be recycled, the transportation costs to the southeast US often makes recycling cost prohibitive. By consolidating materials at our Philadelphia location, we have been able to contribute to making carpet recycling viable for the mid-Atlantic region. During our pilot phase in 2011, we were able to keep over 200 tons of carpet out of landfills; 2012 is on target to far surpass that mark.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">If you have a job where you would like your carpet recycled or if you have any questions, please <u><a href="http://www.revolutionrecovery.com/RR-contact.html" target="_blank">contact us</a></u>.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>Revolution Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03807286945514461745noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065310131944138402.post-41165186784609689722011-12-20T04:42:00.000-08:002011-12-20T04:43:23.108-08:00Happy Holidays from Revolution Recovery!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtagN2QJjDBAcB72uTmI8ybUyeYgndFzLejX_03vsSfEYIjzXtTncShvH4aRc4KSW0_Towrq7Xi5QZn5NiJo0uzJ9TRvZ_0O0PXY7gthQhCrTPxePKys3DmewlM39HFHHehZiUPMX_Mj-/s1600/Seasons+greetings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtagN2QJjDBAcB72uTmI8ybUyeYgndFzLejX_03vsSfEYIjzXtTncShvH4aRc4KSW0_Towrq7Xi5QZn5NiJo0uzJ9TRvZ_0O0PXY7gthQhCrTPxePKys3DmewlM39HFHHehZiUPMX_Mj-/s400/Seasons+greetings.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Revolution Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03807286945514461745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065310131944138402.post-22760733110415811292011-12-02T13:39:00.000-08:002011-12-02T13:39:22.546-08:00Take a Tour of Revolution Recovery<div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dxsc747A6YTTTJr3c_Nz-S4RH31xA1dCJQPAvwdFvv91h2x_aFc68zkQsLvcXom0gZNsqavPku9eRtdypK6F9_FoLkWa-yE9ymqHYGLpcFljYn2ACOmfc9v1M6FsO1xFb1rjsxXWisYx/s1600/Blog+9+image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dxsc747A6YTTTJr3c_Nz-S4RH31xA1dCJQPAvwdFvv91h2x_aFc68zkQsLvcXom0gZNsqavPku9eRtdypK6F9_FoLkWa-yE9ymqHYGLpcFljYn2ACOmfc9v1M6FsO1xFb1rjsxXWisYx/s400/Blog+9+image.jpg" width="400" /></a>Have you ever wondered how Revolution Recovery’s facility works? Sometimes an in person view is better than pictures and words. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">We offer tours to our clients to give a visual understanding of how we handle materials from the scale house interface, through the sorting process and beyond. Coming to the site in person really helps to grasp just how much waste we save from landfills. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Can’t make it out for a tour? Let us come to you! We’d be happy to give your company or organization a presentation on our services and the construction and industrial waste recycling industry as a whole. Call or <u><a href="mailto:info@revolutionrecovery.com" target="_blank">email us</a></u> for more information. <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">(Photo by Will McHale)</span></div>Revolution Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03807286945514461745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065310131944138402.post-57004872228476758622011-11-11T15:07:00.000-08:002011-11-11T15:07:53.846-08:00How to recycle: Acoustical ceiling tile<div class="MsoNormal">Acoustical ceiling tile (ACT) is one material type that may seem daunting to figure out how to recycle because of its potential hazards. For starters, make sure to keep your ACT separate from other materials at the jobsite which makes it much easier to recycle. If ACT is placed in commingled dumpsters it can be easily broken in the sorting process and will be mixed with material from other projects, making recovery very difficult. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>Revolution Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03807286945514461745noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065310131944138402.post-14481744398928509872011-11-07T11:05:00.000-08:002011-11-07T11:05:11.704-08:00and the 2011 Leadership Award goes to...<div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4cka6eaZQkDjU0CsIDCVVIqpWnP0SShlFzpVZQ8VcDeRmwWdsA0weVjRbQK4TktA_cnvQLJ-qbeWS6xkTi1tuVwmR_g_U7fpQAhWCInE2yLBKrT4TJPPtAAZPbzQnnpdxUrHgx1nw5Ft-/s1600/7_DVGBC+Award+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4cka6eaZQkDjU0CsIDCVVIqpWnP0SShlFzpVZQ8VcDeRmwWdsA0weVjRbQK4TktA_cnvQLJ-qbeWS6xkTi1tuVwmR_g_U7fpQAhWCInE2yLBKrT4TJPPtAAZPbzQnnpdxUrHgx1nw5Ft-/s320/7_DVGBC+Award+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>Revolution Recovery was honored to receive a 2011 Leadership Award from the <u><a href="http://www.dvgbc.org/" target="_blank">Delaware Valley Green Building Council</a></u> during their Annual Green Building Celebration. Fellow award winners that are doing great work to build a more sustainable region include <u><a href="http://www.chop.edu/" target="_blank">Children’s Hospital ofPhiladelphia</a></u> (CHOP), Collin O’Mara (Delaware <u><a href="http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/" target="_blank">DNREC</a></u> Secretary), <u><a href="http://www.lutron.com/" target="_blank">LutronElectronics</a></u>, and the <u><a href="http://www.phila.gov/water" target="_blank">Philadelphia Water Department</a></u>. <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">(Photos by Third Eye Productions, Inc.)</span><br />
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</div>Revolution Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03807286945514461745noreply@blogger.com0Philadelphia, PA, USA39.952335 -75.16378900000000839.816841 -75.326059000000015 40.087829 -75.001519tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065310131944138402.post-17148630849630926212011-09-23T16:04:00.001-07:002011-09-27T11:12:53.667-07:00Revolution on The Grid<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIjcjkuQccUkE5HIcVPxvtf1glWjF7IEvFZmWJJV0MIBD2v0diFiBlIc97c7V5-HrCs7WL06Hocz2VtbBCpw3n5oFV33qr02nwUnlmh0K-ZcCqdHMx5ztt6qiTI3-FG90WOK1gXHCpTEmU/s1600/Blog+45+grid+cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIjcjkuQccUkE5HIcVPxvtf1glWjF7IEvFZmWJJV0MIBD2v0diFiBlIc97c7V5-HrCs7WL06Hocz2VtbBCpw3n5oFV33qr02nwUnlmh0K-ZcCqdHMx5ztt6qiTI3-FG90WOK1gXHCpTEmU/s320/Blog+45+grid+cover.jpg" width="243" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">The October 2011 issue of Grid Magazine has a focus on construction and demolition material recycling, and the cover story is about Revolution Recovery.<span> </span>The issue also includes the “greenprint” insert with information on the Delaware Valley Green Building Council’s <u><a href="http://www.dvgbc.org/2011-leadership-award-winners">2011 Leadership Awards Winners</a></u>, which Revolution Recovery is honored to be a recipient.<span> </span>Follow these links to read the online <u><a href="http://www.gridphilly.com/digital-edition/october-2011-031.html">digital edition</a></u> or to pick up a copy at a <a href="http://www.gridphilly.com/where-to-find/">location</a> near you.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>Revolution Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03807286945514461745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065310131944138402.post-60119845094336015082011-09-23T16:02:00.000-07:002011-09-23T16:02:01.159-07:00Constructing the Wissahickon<div class="MsoNormal">Germantown Academy is wrapping up the new construction at their campus, where Revolution Recovery has been providing recycling services for the project.<span> </span>The current installation in their Art Center Gallery is titled “Constructing the Wissahickon” by Leah Frankel.<span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span></span>Leah came to Revolution Recovery to source materials for the project without knowing some of the materials in our yard are from the Germantown Academy jobsite.<span> </span>She used reclaimed materials to create a topographical display of the Wissahickon watershed.<span> </span>The exhibit is up through September 30, 2011; gallery hours are 8am-5pm Monday through Friday.<span> </span>For more information of the project and the artist, visit Leah Frankel’s <a href="http://dequalsrt.blogspot.com/">blog</a> and <a href="http://leahhfrankel.com/home.html">website</a>. </div>Revolution Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03807286945514461745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065310131944138402.post-83175117082329477712011-08-14T10:57:00.000-07:002011-08-14T10:57:13.161-07:00Dumpster Coffin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncnx-MaHmGvPAVgXgJ2_koMwhbHYZXOotJwAh1HJQnNCyPPCFTPGODJeH43jDCUzL-k4uUpJco71St8JGYzL8pCZHlQ3XR0asUecRZe1xNgP2W2HXiK0OjCVW-_0N5Q0VhcA4Cqc61Twl/s1600/dumpster-coffin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncnx-MaHmGvPAVgXgJ2_koMwhbHYZXOotJwAh1HJQnNCyPPCFTPGODJeH43jDCUzL-k4uUpJco71St8JGYzL8pCZHlQ3XR0asUecRZe1xNgP2W2HXiK0OjCVW-_0N5Q0VhcA4Cqc61Twl/s1600/dumpster-coffin.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Revolution Recovery is home to <a href="http://rairphilly.org/">RAIR</a> (Recycled Artist-In-Residency) – a unique non-profit that connects artists with recycled materials. The first sculpture to be made from start to finish at Revolution Recovery is in <a href="http://www.pafa.org/Museum/Exhibitions/Currently-On-View/Urbanism-Reimagining-the-Lived-Environment/989/">an exhibit </a>at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts until September 4, 2011. Be sure to check out the show and see the Dufala Brothers’ Dumpster Coffin and read about their experience in this <a href="http://www.citypaper.net/arts/2011-06-30-dufala-brothers-urbanism-reimagining-the-lived-environment.html">City Paper article</a>.Revolution Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03807286945514461745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065310131944138402.post-32879033275555325102011-08-03T05:43:00.000-07:002011-08-03T05:43:49.923-07:00New Website Grows Recycling Business for Philadelphia’s Revolution Recovery<div class="MsoNormal">Revolution Recovery, a company dedicated to keeping <a href="http://www.revolutionrecovery.com/RR-mission.html">materials out of landfills,</a> has launched a new website, which they hope will push their construction recycling business to the next level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the world of construction debris recycling, attracting one new client significantly helps the environment, and the website clearly educates potential customers on how they give back. Owners Jon Wybar and Avi Golen say of the new site: <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">“Recycling building and bulk materials can be a complicated process and tough to explain to people who have not visited our facility. Updating our website allows us to walk visitors through our process, our services and options available for their waste materials. We are hoping it will serve as a powerful marketing tool, drawing new customers, informing existing clients and getting our name out there.”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">With the goal of expanding their business, Revolution Recovery also makes the environment their priority.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The more clients the company has, the more materials stay out of landfills. Says Wybar, “We are very fortunate to have our sustainability goals align with our business goals. Each load of material we can divert from a traditional landfill and bring to our facility is great for business, good for the economy and helps the environment.”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The site design features eye-catching images on each page to show what Revolution Recovery does.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the <a href="http://www.revolutionrecovery.com/what-wood.html#what">What We Recycle</a> page, images illustrate how each product arrives at the facility, how Revolution Recovery breaks it down, and what it gets turned into.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This aspect clearly shows any potential customer how their waste can give back to the environment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br />
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Revolution Recovery is honored to be featured in a recent Northeast Times article. <a href="http://www.bsmphilly.com/business/3303-building-a-future-with-construction-waste.html">Read the article</a> to learn more about our current operations and how we got started.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div></div>Revolution Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03807286945514461745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065310131944138402.post-77333495745376006452011-07-10T08:08:00.000-07:002011-07-10T16:36:28.312-07:00Welcome to Revolution Recovery's new blog!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5Ar5SRHF97CaFeMk7ucB_W-pCPgkPz442yRb0c8bO6W2jUTLL64WCLMUI-hvZ_p1hEwOW1QqTr4hYY6HqXsGMMPGtvvQTy-86Gnb74vGc0VA8-luRTdQHKjnDup-StZlpWlaViUfRXtw/s1600/sort-line.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5Ar5SRHF97CaFeMk7ucB_W-pCPgkPz442yRb0c8bO6W2jUTLL64WCLMUI-hvZ_p1hEwOW1QqTr4hYY6HqXsGMMPGtvvQTy-86Gnb74vGc0VA8-luRTdQHKjnDup-StZlpWlaViUfRXtw/s1600/sort-line.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">We have chosen this platform as a way to keep our customers up to date on news and current events within our company and in the recycling industry. We will also be using our blog as a forum to answer common questions about recycling and our process. </span><br />
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