Decorative Concrete Supply is committed to providing sustainable products to meet the demands of a today’s Green market place. The following is a short description of how concrete can be used to meet these demands and a short description highlighting the benefits of our products.
Please feel free to call our office with any questions regarding the selection or application of these green products.
A Few Highlights...
Concrete floors do not contain harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and several low-VOC sealers are available.
Concrete colors can be selected to reduce the “heat-island effect” and earn a LEED® credit for the use of materials with a Solar Reflective Index (SRI) greater than 29. These reflective materials can reduce cooling and lighting costs up to 30%.
Decorative concrete floors are perfect for radiant heating in addition to the incorporation of architectural features.
In general, concrete materials are mined and manufactured locally thereby reducing the environmental impacts of transporting construction materials long distances.
Local materials (such as concrete) can contribute to earning a LEED® credit by incorporating regional materials.
Pre-consumer recycled materials (e.g., fly ash and slag cement) may be incorporated into the mixtures to contribute to the Recycled Content LEED® Credit.
Decorative concrete is made to order for each job effectively minimizing unnecessary waste.
Many Green Decorative Options Exist
Sustainable Decorative Concrete Products from DCS, Inc.
Integral colors for concrete, concrete masonry, and stucco. We offer over 800 standard colors and can lab-match custom colors using Helix Integral Color 2X's. These colors are measured and weighed individually, ensuring no waste, and are packaged in 100% dissolvable bags protected by a 100% recyclable paper liner. These pigments are post-consumer recycled materials that can contribute to the Recycled Content LEED® Credit.
Integral Colors (Post-Consumer Recycled Material) for Concrete
Helix Integral Color 2X's' Colors are ideal for integrally coloring concrete on areas such as driveways, patios, walkways, athletic courts, stamped concrete and for concrete masonry and stucco. The colors are blended from pure synthetic iron oxide pigments and contain no filler to hinder the performance of the concrete mix. Color applications provide the user with a lightfast, weather resistant, no-maintenance finished product.
Decorative Overlays.
These systems can be applied on substrates where carpet, tile, and, linoleum cannot.
Overlays are frequently used indoors when VOC are of concern.
The overlays are measured and mixed onsite effectively eliminating waste.
Skimstone is another decorative overlay, applied by hand trowel to provide a unique finish with each application. It is available in multiple colors and provides a green alternative to acid stains with a low voc content, versatile, easy to use, and extremely durable decorative system. Skimstone is non-toxic and is water-based with no acid or chemicals to remove requiring no rinse water.
Decorative Overlays are a Great Solution for Interior and Exterior Applications
Sealers. We offer a wide range of both water-based dissipating and solvent curing compounds to meet the demands of any floor covering or coating. Our sealers range from matte to gloss finishes, meet current VOC requirements, and offer excellent protection for a wide range of concrete applications.
We have sealers available that meet the requirements of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1113 referenced by the LEED® Low-Emitting Materials Credit.
Waterproofing Sealers are limited to a maximum VOC content of 250 g/L
Other Sealers are limited to a maximum VOC content of 200 g/L
Integrally Colored Pervious Concrete
Pervious concrete pavement is a porous pavement that captures, stores, and allows stormwater to infiltrate the underlying subsoil. Pervious concrete replaces traditional pavement, and allows stormwater to infiltrate directly into the ground thereby reducing runoff and permitting a naturally occurring filtration process. This Best Management Practice (BMP) collects, cools, and helps to remove a number of contaminants (e.g., dirt, oil, deicing chemicals).
There are a number of Green benefits associated with pervious concrete (many of which contribute directly to LEED® Credits:
Helps to control the quantity of runoff and the quality of infiltrated water. Pervious concrete is listed as a BMP by KC Metro MARC/APWA Section 5600.
Pervious concrete pavement contributes to credits (just like regular concrete) in the following areas: heat-island effect (non-roof), construction waste management, recycled content, and regional materials.
Pervious concrete can be integrally colored and stamped (using cast aluminum imprinting tools) making it a unique and long-lasting project feature. We carry Matcrete aluminum imprinting tools. These tools provide the best imprinting for pervious concrete.
Integrally Colored Pervious Concrete
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For more detailed information regarding pervious concrete design, consult:
Concrete Promotional Group, Inc. of Kansas City, NRMCA, or ACI 522
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