Environmental Design + Construction - January 2009 - (Page 52)

SPOTLIGHT PERFECT POLISH California Academy of Sciences Uses Polished Concrete as Sustainable Flooring Choice. The Academy of Sciences, one of the world’s largest natural history museums, anticipates receiving yet another accolade, that as the world’s largest public space to receive LEED Platinum certification. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system was developed by the United States Green Building Council to define green building and stimulate energy conservation. Material selection and reuse are a key factor in the LEED rating system, therefore every building component was carefully considered for sustainability as well as aesthetic impact. The floors are designed to be attractive, while aging gracefully, so that they last for many years. Polished concrete is one of the most sustainable products out there, and it has extreme longevity. Besides dematerializing the project, polished concrete offers many additional environmental benefits which can contribute to LEED certification. The ambient lighting offered from a high sheen polish optimizes the existing lighting due to its reflectivity. The insulation gained from the thermal mass of constructing with concrete, including walls and exposed concrete floors, help to moderate the daily temperature fluctuations, reducing the load on HVAC systems. Polished concrete also reduces (and in many instances, eliminates) VOCs in the construction, improving the indoor air quality. To learn more about this project, other LEED projects using polished concrete, or sustainable flooring, visit our websites: www.perfectpolishonline.com and www.intrinsicallygreen.com. dry-polish technology, Perfect Polish installation provides flooring solutions that reduce waste, minimize and eliminate VOCs, and contribute to sustainable design. Perfect Polish has completed numerous LEED and environmental projects, including the Academy of Sciences (Platinum), the JRC Synagogue (Gold) and the San Francisco Federal Building (Silver). Perfect Polish is a member of the USGBC and the International Polished Concrete Institute, under which Perfect Polish crews attend training to achieve IPCI certification. For more information on how Perfect Polish can help to dematerialize your project, contact 1-877-91-SHINE. Perfect Polish (865) 494-7257 info@perfectpolishonline.com www.perfectpolishonline.com About Perfect Polish Perfect Polish is the leading polished concrete floor company in the nation, offering quality services from polished concrete and terrazzo installation, to decorative designs. Utilizing 52 ed+c J A N UA R Y 09 http://www.perfectpolishonline.com http://www.perfectpolishonline.com http://www.intrinsicallygreen.com http://www.perfectpolishonline.com

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