At D-A-S Construction Co. we believe it’s important to lead by example. Over the past two years D-A-S has made significant advancements towards its goal of becoming the leading Green Builder in Northeast Ohio.
| Our Operational Commitment to Sustainability |
| • | Maintain a company wide recycling program. |
| • | Divert construction waste on all project sites by sending dumpsters to a recycling facility. |
| • | Purchase eco-friendly and recycled office products. |
| • | Provide ongoing training and educational opportunities for staff, trade organizations and clients. |
| • | Encourage clients to consider the benefits of green building and offer alternatives to traditional construction whenever possible. |
| • | Administer an Eco-Friendly Employee of the Quarter Recognition Program. |
| • | Track, monitor and report upon green building initiatives. |
Corporate Sustainability Reports
In June 2007, D-A-S Construction Co. became the first and only commercial construction company in Northeast Ohio to send all of it’s dumpsters to a recycling facility. As a result, we have diverted over 4,850 cubic yards of material and construction debris from landfills. This correlates to 83% of the materials taken from our jobsite dumpsters being recycled.
Office Recycling Report
In November 2007, D-A-S’ Green Building committee, comprised of a cross functional team of employees from all facets of the companies operations, rolled out a new corporate recycling program to the staff. Results of this effort to date are detailed below:
| MATERIAL RECYCLED | QTY | UNIT |
| Aluminum | 38 | Lbs |
| Batteries | 261 | Units |
| Cell Phones | 195 | Units |
| Digital Cameras | 21 | Units |
| Glass | 26 | Lbs |
| Plastic | 441 | Lbs |
| Light Bulbs | 194 | Units |
| Paper | 5,858 | Lbs |
| Cardboard | 2,783 | Lbs |
| Toner Cartridges | 474 | Units |
| CPUs | 10 | Units |
| Monitors | 14 | Units |
| Keyboards | 3 | Units |
| Adding Machines | 1 | Unit |
| Fax Machines | 9 | Units |
| Printers | 1 | Unit |
| Printer/Fax Machines | 1 | Unit |
| Office Desk Phones | 8 | Units |
| Styrofoam | 720 | Gallons |
| Sample Books & Binders | 242 | Gallons |
Contact Us Today!
If you are interested in learning more about green building or how D-A-S can assist you with your next green building project, please contact us at sales@dascon.com or call Lori Alba, Director of Marketing at 216+662.5577 ext. 115.
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