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Sustainable Sites<br />
The Sustainable Sites category relates<br />
to a building’s site, and managing that site<br />
during construction. They are important<br />
considerations for a project’s sustainability.<br />
Permanent steel sheet piles eliminate<br />
left-in-place temporary shoring, reducing insitu cast in place<br />
materials, and environmental impact of the site.<br />
Materials & Resources<br />
During construction and operations,<br />
buildings generate waste, using materials<br />
and resources. This credit category encourages<br />
the selection of sustainable materials.<br />
It promotes the reduction of waste as well<br />
as reuse and recycling. It takes into account the reduction of<br />
waste at a product’s source. For example, hot rolled steel piles<br />
are produced from recycled content. In addition, any material<br />
discarded after installation is one hundred percent recyclable.<br />
Innovation in Design<br />
The Innovation in Design credit category<br />
provides bonus points for projects that<br />
use innovative technologies and strategies<br />
to improve a building’s performance well<br />
beyond what is required by other LEED ®<br />
credits. It rewards for a holistic, integrated approach to the<br />
design and construction phase. The permanent steel sheet pile<br />
foundation wall application offers features and benefits that<br />
embody the spirit of this category.<br />
Upon completion of the project, the<br />
sustainability advisor stated; “Evo<br />
project successfully reached its certification goal through the<br />
contributions and collaborative spirit from the entire project team.<br />
This enabled such a high level of achievement. Thank you for your<br />
creative efforts in making EVO a more sustainable place to live.”<br />
The Green Thumbed <strong>Pile</strong>driver<br />
Steel sheet pile foundations have not only proven savings<br />
in construction economics, they have gained recognition for<br />
environmental sustainability. H piles, pipe piles, and threaded<br />
bar reinforcement may not yet have a revolutionary application<br />
breakthrough, but they are made of the same recycled content.<br />
Evo: Los Angeles, CA<br />
LEED Silver mixed use<br />
development with three<br />
levels of below grade<br />
parking garage<br />
The John Ross Towers:<br />
Portland, OR<br />
Mixed use development<br />
with three level below<br />
grade parking garage<br />
All steel piles have greater environmental benefits compared<br />
to alternate insitu foundation materials. <strong>Pile</strong>drivers and pile<br />
producers need to work with owners, designers, and specifiers<br />
to explore the value of a steel pile foundation. The green benefits<br />
of steel piles can help reduce operating costs over the life<br />
of the structure. Compared to other pile materials, this could<br />
be the differentiator in determining the best foundation solution<br />
for the project. To learn more about the environmental<br />
advantages of driven steel piles, contact the PDCA.<br />
Data sources: USGBC, Brightworks LEED, GBD Architects, Environmental<br />
Business Council of New England & Skyline Steel LLC.<br />
Dean Abbondanza<br />
Business Development Manager<br />
Skyline Steel LLC<br />
dabbondanza@skylinesteel.com<br />
412 437-1103<br />
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800 #, 300 # & 150 #<br />
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OF ALL VINYL, COMPOSITE,<br />
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PILING + POSTS, PIPE & MEDIUM<br />
WOOD PILING.<br />
COLLINS COMPANY<br />
Since 1953<br />
888.300.0100<br />
Cell 360.708.5320 | Fax 360.387.2186<br />
collins@whidbey.net | www.collinspilehammers.com<br />
60 • Q4 • 2009
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