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Glass as a Sustainable Material
Is Glass a Sustainable Material? Open Entrances' products consist largely of glass, which is a unique sustainable material because its manufacture makes relatively small demands on the environment. It essentially uses minerals to produce a benign non-toxic product which is "infinitely recyclable" while conserving its properties.
Continue Reading ...Open Entrances and the Environment
To achieve and retain the prestigious ISO 14001 :2004 (Environmental Management Certification) Open Entrances had to demonstrate its commitment to the environment by implementing, maintaining and improving an environmental system.
Continue Reading ...Using Glass to Reduce a Buildings Carbon Footprint
There has been much publicity on climate change and there is now a general acceptance that it is important to maintain a healthy environment for all inhabitants of the earth. In addition to being a sustainable material, glass can be coated to make it extremely energy efficient and assist in reducing the carbon footprint of a building.
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