Aluminum and Glass Railing Systems from Deck Images®—The Sustainable Choice
At Deck Images®, we carry the mantle of leadership with a great respect for our resources and a sense of responsibility to our customers, our people and, more importantly, our environment. We aim to provide sustainable product lines by integrating green principles into every part of our business.
Railing kits from Deck Images are environmentally friendly and may qualify for LEED points. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a third-party certification program by the U.S. Green Building Council. This nationally accepted rating system provides the necessary tools and resources to determine the environmental impact of a project as well as guides to achieving LEED certification. Visit www.usgbc.com/LEED for more information on LEED points and certification.
Aluminum used to produce both E2A and Pro Series aluminum railing systems is comprised using a minimum of 75% recycled post-industrial scrap and the remainder from a prime source material such as bauxite. Converting scrap aluminum into reusable aluminum is a very eco-friendly process. Aluminum is able to be recycled indefinitely since virtually no waste is generated in converting one-pound of scrap into one-pound of extrusion ingot. In addition, aluminum does not lose quality during recycling and requires approximately 1/10 of the energy used when compared to conversion of bauxite by a primary producer.
Our aluminum railing systems are also painted using an environmentally-friendly powder-coated finish which is virtually pollution-free and produces minimal waste which can be recovered and disposed of safely.
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