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Our promise for a greener future

From the core materials that go into our display cases to the way we assemble our products, we seek to find materials and methods that protect our people and the environment, as well as support economic prosperity. Our sustainability journey starts with the selection of raw materials and ends at the completion of our product's useful life. You get display cases that perform better, reduce costs and support your efforts to be good stewards of the environment.

Structural Concepts'
Recycling Efforts
July 2009—July 2010

 

Recycled 75.8 tons of Plastics saved
74,706 gallons of oil
437,920 kWh of energy
250 cubic yards of landfill

Recycled 780 tons of Steel saved
1,950,113 pounds of iron ore
1,092,063 pounds of coal
93,605 pounds of limestone

Recycled 7.4 tons of Paper saved
125 trees
584 gallons of oil
51,730 gallons of water
24.4 cubic yards of landfill
30,340 kWh of energy
444 pounds of air emissions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green Components

  • Refrigerants are HCFC & CFC-free which help protect the ozone layer and lessen the greenhouse effect.
  • 100% post industrial recycled wood fiber that's Forest Stewardship Council certified.
  • LED lights use 50% less power, last up to 10x longer, reduces landfill waste & prevents the disposal of mercury into the environment.
  • ECM Fans require 67% fewer kilowatts than shaded pole motors & have a payback as early as 6 months.
  • Hot Gas Evaporator Pan use a by-product (hot gas) of the refrigeration system to evaporate defrost water, saving at least 9,000 kilowatts of energy per year in a single selfcontained display case.
  • Secondary Loop Refrigeration System relies on chilled polypropylene glycol to cool the evaporator coil & has zero global warming potential.
  • Electronic Microprocessor Controller monitors temperature & adjusts the duration of the defrost cycle in response to ambient conditions, saving compressor run time & energy.
  • Oversized Condenser Coil provides better ventilation for the compressor so it doesn't have to work as hard & saves energy overall.
  • Clean Sweep® automatic condenser coil cleaner automatically brushes the condenser coil once per day to ensure proper airflow & lower head pressure; which in turn lowers energy, operating & service costs.
  • Scroll Compressors increase operating efficiency by more than 10% and offers higher performance & longer life.

Lean manufacturing is about using the minimum amount of manpower, materials and machines to do a job. In working lean, we naturally work green because we're utilizing our resources to produce products with the smallest possible impact on the environment.

Green materials—We choose our core materials responsibly.

  • Refrigerants are CFC-free to protect the ozone layer and lessen greenhouse effect.
  • Foam blowing Agents meet the Kyoto protocol commitment to reduce CO2 emissions, has zero global warming potential and volatile organic compound exempt status by EPA.
  • Use 100% post industrial recycled wood products that's Forest Stewardship Council certified.

Reduce

Reuse

Recycle

  • Refrigeration labs run on a single remote refrigeration system,
    requiring 50% less energy.
  • High efficiency lighting replaced in facility reduced energy use by 50%.
  • HVAC system set on timer to optimize daily energy use.
  • Motion occupancy sensor lighting installed throughout facility.
  • Wood chipping and battery charging occurs during off-peak energy time.
  • Zero leak refrigeration policy.

Geothermal renewable energy heats and cools our entire facility.

  • Heat discharge from our refrigeration labs is captured through a
    waste heat recovery process and used to help heat our facility during winter months.
  • All scrap wood is chipped, reducing our landfill waste by 90% per year.
  • All office paper, cardboard, plastic and metal scrap are recycled.
saving energy • saving moneyhelping to save the environment
 
     
 
 
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