Making Sustainability Work for You
The embodied energy of a building is equal to all the processes associated with creating that building. From the mining of raw materials to manufacturing, transportation and installation. Metromont incorporates a number of practices in order to help minimize the embodied energy of each project we work on:
- Offsite Manufacturing and Minimal Waste
- Water Recycling and Aggregate Reclaiming
- Use of Local/Regional Materials
- Reduced Materials: Less concrete with C-Grid reinforcement and thin brick
- Using Materials with Recycled Content
- Minimal Site Disturbance: Ability to install components from within building footprint
- Continuous Insulation: Meets or exceeds ASHRAE Energy Standards
- Minimizing Air Infiltration: Through the use of large wall panels
- Maximizing Thermal Efficiency: Through mass walls and continuous insulation