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By Laura Blodgett Industry Spotlight tionally accepted benchmark for ecofriendly building practices, bringing the potential points for using a Triton product up to 21. “This certification will help companies like Wal-Mart and Lowe’s, which have accepted Triton as an approved product for their contractors and engineers, to become even more Earth friendly,” explains Miskovich. In addition to being a good corporate citizen, there are other business advantages to installing Triton technology. States such as California are mandating that companies reduce CO2 emissions and energy needs by using carbon neutral products, such as Triton, while not exceeding their carbon-credit allotment. Triton is also registered as a federally approved green, carbon-neutral product and permitted for use in all government-owned or leased buildings and properties, mandating a 15 percent to 30 percent reduction in greenhouse gasses. To obtain certification, Triton underwent a complete, life-cycle analysis. The CCES team studied every facet of the manufacturing process — from the farming of the soy bean used to harvest the soy oil to make the product and the manufacturing of that raw material into the chamber, to the energy used to get the product to the site and installed and how the end user uses the Triton system. “This is one of the best products I’ve seen,” says Mike Dolkowski, president of Carbon Credit Environmental Services. “The Triton material is made of bioplastics, not petroleum. It takes less time to install so it uses less diesel construction equipment thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It is light enough to be carried by one person rather than being moved by machine, and once installed, the system collects and reuses stormwater to water plants or flush toilets, saving energy by not sending water to a wastewater treatment plant. This product actually improves its carbon footprint!” Triton Stormwater Solutions Boosts Green Benefits for Users and the Environment Eco-friendly company earns Carbon Neutral Certification Triton Stormwater Solutions, manufacturer of eco-friendly, high-efficiency stormwater chambers, has received carbon neutral status through independent, third party certification by Carbon Credit Environmental Services (CCES). “Reusing stormwater is an environmentally sound practice in and of itself, but what good is it if that stormwater is being processed in a factory that is spewing greenhouse gases? That’s just trading one environmental concern for another,” explains Joe Miskovich, president, Triton Stormwater Solutions. “At Triton we strive to be environmental leaders, taking stormwater collection and management to the next level.” About Triton Stormwater Solutions Established in 2007 and headquartered in Brighton, Michigan, Triton Stormwater Solutions manufactures the next generation of stormwater chamber management systems. In virtually every metric that matters to developers, municipal planners and engineers, Triton’s stormwater chambers offer greater advantages and design flexibility over traditional systems. Triton’s proprietary design and patented construction offers larger-capacity, lighter-weight, easier-toinstall stormwater chambers that are more than 50 percent stronger than traditional products. Triton is also environmentally friendly, manufacturing materials from the same soy-based resin that has been in use for more than 50 years in the heavy equipment and automotive industries. SLDT For more information, please contact Joe Miskovich at 248-330-2269 or visit www.tritonsws.com. The CCES cradle-to-consumer life cycle study showed total CO2 reduction at facilities using the Triton system as well as a 15 percent to 30 percent reduction in energy/greenhouse gases year after year. The carbon-neutral certification gives Triton products an additional two points toward LEED® certification, the U.S. Green Building Council’s na- 22 January 2009 Sustainable Land Development Today http://www.tritonsws.com

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