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Article: Hanson Pipe & Precast Creates LEED[R] Calculator for Its Products Recognized by United States Green Building Council.
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- Ecology, Environment & Conservation
- Article date:
- November 20, 2009
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As a leader in the building and manufacturing industry, Hanson Pipe & Precast has developed a proprietary LEED[R] calculator for its customers. The company's one-of-a-kind tool quantifies its products' contribution to two LEED credit categories - recycled content and regional materials. Hanson's LEED calculator differs from other similar concepts, in that Hanson calculates the complete report, leaving no further steps or costs for project owners.
"When we developed this calculator, we learned a lot of the building industry was unaware our products even contributed to LEED certification goals," said Richard Manning, president of Hanson Building Products North ...