Ecology
Since the foundation of the company in 1973, aquatherm has worked hard to ensure that its products and manufacturing processes do not pollute earth’s sensitive ecosystems and to develop fully recyclable materials which can be added, waste-free, to new production. Long before environmental protection was recognized as a global issue, the Aquatherm Greenpipe pipe system fulfilled the high ecological standards which are demanded today. For over 30 years aquatherm has applied its philosophy that ecological and economic interests should not be contradictory, neither during production and sales, nor in the application of the product. The environmentally-friendly raw material Fusiolen® PP-R is used to manufacture the Aquatherm Greenpipe pipe system. To ensure its environmental compatibility, the basic material polypropylene, as well as all contained additives (color pigments and stabilizers), are extensively tested, not only by aquatherm’s own laboratory, Their results show that the material Fusiolen PP-R and the Aquatherm Greenpipe pipe system, comply with the highest ecological standards and are thus “future-oriented”. ![]() Primary ecological advantages:
Aquatherm and LEEDThere are many environmental and performance benefits that come from using aquatherm piping systems instead of the current industry standards. These benefits come from Fusiolen® PP-R’s low environmental impact and lengthy service life. The United States Green Building Council and Canadian Green Building Council have established “Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design” programs to help encourage developers to make environmentally responsible choices. The LEED program has been widely adopted by both the United States and Canada as a point system to reward engineers, architects, contractors and developers who go beyond normal measures to make their projects more environmentally friendly. Switching from industry standard systems to aquatherm can help a project earn LEED credits in a variety of fields, including improved air quality, water management, and innovation in design. Refer to the Aquatherm LEED Reference Guide for details. Worldwide successThis environmentally friendly and innovative pipe technology has proven itself worldwide in more than 70 countries. In fact, Fusiolen PP-R is the only material approved by Greenpeace International as a future–friendly product. |