Eco-friendly building is the future. Globally, the eco-friendly trends in construction have come a long way in our modern-day society.     DuraCycle, a division of DuraServ, believes in eco-friendly design.

1. Utilize Sustainable, Biodegradable, and Recyclable Materials Whenever Possible

Utilizing materials from natural, recycled, and environmentally-friendly sources is an ecologically-practical decision for construction projects. Doing so, reduces the environmental impact on the planet and saves costs.

Sustainable materials are eco-friendly, highly durable, cost-efficient, and provide optimal performance. Sustainability through the use of recycled materials looks like:

• using products like recycled lumber, plastic, and glass
• utilizing recycled materials for flooring and fixtures
• making use of linoleum, a less expensive alternative to wood  
• using non-toxic materials for paints, building materials, insulation, solvents, and adhesives

 2. Properly Discard Materials And Recycle

Properly dispose materials using a reputable waste disposal service to promote eco-friendly construction site efforts.     Recycle materials wherever possible:

• re-use wood, steel, cotton for new building materials
• re-purpose materials like flooring materials and carpet
• industrial crushed wood and drywall for new aggregate materials

 3. Save Water

In any green-friendly construction site, reusing water is crucial. Save and recycle water:

• collect rainwater from the construction site for landscape irrigation     
• gather water condensation from HVAC units

 Sustainable construction design reducing water waste is critical. Save water by installing eco-friendly products:

• water-saving fixtures to lessen the flow of shower-heads, taps, and toilets
• rainwater collection for bathroom and gardening usage
• rainwater harvesting system installation for plumbing, sprinkler systems, and toilet usage

4. Use Alternative Power Sources

Utilize solar and wind power. Solar power converts the sun's radiation to useful energy while wind power's energy source is the wind.  Natural energy sources provide:

• clean, and renewable sources of energy
• all-natural and less harmful ways of generating power
• savings on energy consumption
• cost savings

 5. Applying Smart Green Space Designs  Combine traditional building design with an eco-friendly green spaces.

Adding green spaces to rooftops or other areas can advantageously offer:

• air quality improvement 
• building insulation
• economic benefits
• green-friendly future infrastructure promotion
• reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

Trust the Leaders in Eco-Friendly Commercial Doors | DuraCycle

 DuraCycle’s eco-friendly commercial door is the first-of-its-kind environmentally-friendly commercial door of the future. DuraFlex, the leading service provider in the loading dock, door, and equipment industry, has developed a method to process, design, and build a functional commercial door using recycled plastic. Our highly-experienced eco-solution door experts utilize state-of-the-art manufacturing processes to support DuraFlex in opening the door to new and innovative ways to look at trash.

DuraFlex is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days in a year to provide commercial door installation, repair, and maintenance. Our professional technicians, some with over 40 years of experience in the loading dock and door industry, are fully trained and certified.

Call DuraCycle at (800) 994-2361 or email us at info@duraflexdoors.com today to discover how DuraFlex, a division of DuraServ, can help you create an eco-friendly building.