The Unifying Element for Sustainable Construction
The Unifying Element for Sustainable Construction
INSIDE n The Center for Building Excellence: Your Conduit to BASF’s Innovative Technologies n LEED® by Example n BASF Double LEED Platinum North American Headquarters n BASF LEED Platinum Environmental Education Classroom & Wildlife Habitat n BASF Mexico Headquarters: Latin America’s First LEED Certified Retrofit n Measure of Success: BASF Sustainability Tools at a Glance n Sustainable City Corner: Sustainable Public Park Restoration
Science: The Foundation for a Sustainable Future Consult with the Center for Building Excellence
By 2050, the earth’s human population will reach nine billion with three-quarters of these people living in cities. Preparing for this growth means adopting sustainable construction methods today.
The BASF Center for Building Excellence brings chemistry driven, holistic systems approach to solve your near term needs and long-term objectives. BASF invites you to talk with them about how they can help you build, own, maintain and develop building that go – BEYOND.High Performance®
In response, BASF continues to expand their sustainable construction offerings with products that increase durability and construction speed while conserving natural resources. The company’s unparalleled portfolio of building materials includes more than over 600 products serving 75 different categories, from other brand’s ingredients to branded BASF products. Examples include durable, energy-saving building envelope systems, high-performance insulation, environmentally-preferable concrete admixtures to high-performance waterproofing, grouts, and adhesives, and more. In this Urban Land insert, see how BASF products provided the key to greening their own corporate real estate portfolio. Learn more about how BASF’s sustainability services and products helped reduce One World Trade Center’s CO2 footprint by 15,838,267 kg. Take note of Filterpave® porous paving, made from recycled glass and Whatley’s Xtreme® composite lamp posts and retrofit decorative bases. These complimentary BASF-enabled technologies can help transform blighted parks into ecological show stoppers.
Introduce yourself to the BASF Center for Building Excellence. This dedicated team of experts are your conduit to the depth and breadth of BASF’s innovative technologies, providing tailored solutions for your design and construction challenges. The multidisciplinary team of building scientists, architects, engineers and sustainable construction professionals thinks beyond the ordinary, adapts to changing conditions and offers insights that trigger revolutionary approaches to complex situations. Their BEYOND.High Performance®
approach integrates services and innovative chemistry to help create sustainable construction projects that are more energy efficient, durable and comfortable than standard construction.Let them show you how chemistry is an enabler of high-performance construction.
The BASF Center for Building Excellence takes a holistic approach to helping their customers construct high performance homes and buildings with increased commercial, environmental and social value by: n Selecting materials that balance occupant health, product performance and cost n Recommending cost-effective solutions for building envelope and site applications n Preserving resources through the use of recycled and renewable materials and products that enhance the durability of structures n Providing net-zero strategies and methods for government, commercial and institutional projects and residential buildings n Reducing risk exposure through solutions that save labor, enable faster construction and save customers money n Connecting you with building science experts for the latest industry applications
BASF Center for Building Excellence (888) 307-6602 | [email protected] www.construction.basf.us/cbe BEYOND.High Performance is a registered service mark of BASF.
LEED® by Example
Sustainability Spotlight
BASF Double LEED Platinum North American Headquarters
ELASTOSPRAY® Roofing System
The 325,000 square foot BASF North America Headquarters, located at The Green at Florham Park in Florham Park, New Jersey is one of New Jersey’s largest sustainable buildings and is the state’s first LEED Platinum Core and Shell (CS) and double Platinum certified project for both CS and Commercial Interior (CI).
Quick Stats
The headquarters owes much of its environmental performance to the integration of BASF high-performance construction products and stands as a living example of the corporation’s dedication to sustainable development.
General Contractor: Turner Construction
FURNITURE Herman Miller Chair Emeco 111 Navy Chair Plank Myto Chair
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HIGH-PERFORMANCE INTERIOR HIGHLIGHTS National Gypsum SoundBreak Panels Sonolastic sealant Silcoferm and Nanogrout Southwire wire and cable Chip Foose Paint for Metal Ucrete concrete flooring system
The BASF North American Headquarters
ZERO-VOC PAINT Natura by Benjamin Moore
Owner: BASF Corporation Developer: The Rockefeller Group Development Corporation
Lead Architect: Rotwein & Blake Associated Architects
Building Profile: 325,000 square foot office building, 1,400 employees. Open and collaborative work environment.
Improved Energy Efficiency and Comfort Longer Lifespan than typical roofing systems (20 to 30 years) Wind-Rain-Hail Resistant Minimal Maintenance
DN
Core & Shell Engineer: AKF Engineers
CARPET Shaw, J&J/Invision,Mohawk, Acronal low-VOC adhesive
Clng. Mtd. Projector
The design/build teams, including developer The Rockefeller Group, Turner Construction, architectural firms Rotwein and Blake, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), Gensler and LEED consultant Design Management Services (DMS), relied on communication, collaboration and innovation as the fundamental process for achieving these ambitious goals. Working closely with BASF, the team brought the project in on time and under budget while creating a template for sustainable, collaborative and repeatable integrated design process.
ENERGY STAR® QUALIFIED APPLIANCES by Whirlpool
UP
When plans to install the roof of this 325,000 square foot building began, the only option was ELASTOSPRAY spray-applied polyurethane roofing system. Topping the list for energy efficiency and reflectance, ELASTOSPRAY also makes roofs and buildings stronger. Seen here, the New Jersey BASF HQ ELASTOSPRAY roofing stood strong against Super Storm Sandy with no damage. ELASTOSPRAY is also a preferred supplier product of the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI).
EXTERIORS & BUILDING ENVELOPE FilterPave, Green Sense Concrete, MasterLIFE SRA 20 concrete admixture, Elastospray SPF Roof, Sonneborn joint sealants, Masterflow 713 Plus cement-based grout, Sonoshield waterproofing, Glenium 7500 admixture, RheoTEC Z-60 admixture, Thorobond bonding agent, Tegraproof waterproofing, Senergy - EIFS, Traficguard concrete system, Cast-Off form-release agent
BASF Product Integration
LEED® by Example
Rebuilt to Last BASF Corporate Headquarters Mexico The renovated 1980s seven-floor, 75,332 square- foot BASF Mexico Headquarters, is Latin America’s first LEED certified retrofit project, featuring a flexible floor plan that facilitates collaboration while maximizing energy efficiency and natural resource conservation. The project’s sustainability scorecard includes 110 tons of recycled construction waste and annual operational savings of 1.7 million liters of water, 250,000 kWh of energy and 476 tons of CO2.
Sustainability Spotlight
On the track to receive a Silver or Gold level certification from the US Green Building Council, the Mexico Head Quarters evidences BASF’s global sustainability mission.
Quick Stats Owner: BASF Corporation General Contractor: SPACE Lead Architect: SPACE Building Profile: 75,332 square foot office building
Greening this property is part of a carefully-researched business strategy based on payback periods and life cycle costs; designed for maximum return on investment. To protect their investment, BASF relies on a number of their own products including: MasterSeal 1600® waterproofing for the roofing UCrete® durable industrial flooring systems with low-emissions and no harmful solvents Sonolastic NP1TM to seal the glass and concrete Sonoshield HL5000TM to seal the green roof Enviroseal TM to seal the concrete elements
Photo Courtesy BASF
Photo Courtesy BASF
Measure of Success: BASF Sustainability Tools at a Glance
Q: Bruce, how does BASF define sustainability? A: For us, sustainability means aligning economic success with environmental and social responsibility. The strategic and organizational implementation of sustainability helps us identify risks in an early stage while simultaneously. Q: Why and how does the company measure sustainability? A: For BASF to manage sustainability effectively from internally in our product development efforts to externally in our customer engagement we need to be able to measure sustainability. This is a complex process that required us to develop a robust and leading edge Tool Box for quantifying sustainability throughout our value chain. The result is that now we can successful integrate sustainability into our business strategy and help our customers do the same. Q: I’ve heard that BASF uses an eco-efficiency analysis? Can you explain what that is? A: The award-winning Eco-Efficiency Analysis is a science based and holistic evaluation tool developed to help BASF and its customers assess the economic and environmental impact of a product or process over its full life cycle compared to similar products or processes. Since 1996 we have completed over 600 Eco-Efficiency studies. Bruce Uhlman, Team Leader – Applied Sustainability answers some commonly asked questions about BASF’s Sustainability Evaluation Tools and how they help BASF and their customers define, measure, communicate and successfully integrate sustainability into business strategies.
OneWorld Trade Center Lightens the Carbon Load with Sustainable Concrete A real-world example when U.S. Concrete Inc. partnered with BASF on the One World Trade Center. The optimized mixes reduced the potential climate change impact by 15.8 M kg CO2 eq. when compared to a reference mix, based on BASF’s Eco-Efficiency Analysis.
Measure Sustainable Performance With a suite of tools and resources, as well as access to extensive R&D facilities at home and around the world, BASF works toward continuous improvement for construction solutions. To develop technologies that help reduce maintenance, carbon footprint and waste sent to landfills. Technologies that improve durability, safety and lifecycle ownership costs.
Eco-Efficiency Analysis Harmonize ecology and economy by assessing the lifecycle of a product from the “cradle to the grave.” Total Cost of Ownership Evaluate the complete lifecycle cost of using one product versus alternative product options. SEEBALANCE®
Product Stewardship Sustainability Services
BASF’s Green Sense® Concrete optimized concrete formulation reduced the ecological footprint through resource conservation without impacting the design requirements.
Q: How does this process help property developers, architects and builders? A: A real-world example when U.S. Concrete Inc. partnered with BASF on the One World Trade Center. The optimized mixes reduced the potential climate change impact by 15.8 M kg CO2 eq. when compared to a reference mix, based on BASF’s Eco-Efficiency Analysis.
BASF’s Green Sense® Concrete optimized concrete formulation reduced the ecological footprint through resource conservation without impacting the design requirements.
Q: How does BASF analyze the all of the various environmental certifications that have emerged in the past several years? How does one know which ones are legitimate? A: In 2011 BASF launched an external tool available to BASF stakeholders called the SELECT® Eco-Label Manager (www.selectecolabels.com ). SELECT®, which stands for Sustainability, Eco-Labeling and Environmental Certification Tracking, was created to manage the abundance of eco-labels, environmental claims, directories and ratings systems by allowing the user to search, analyze and compare these programs in a structured and consistent format. We are currently tracking over 300 programs, have over 640 registered users from over 40 countries and are collaborating with over 30 program operators.
Sustainability Metrics Improve Your Business Value Chain Sustainability Metrics Improve Your Business Value Chain
Natural Resources Saved Water savings = 1.1M equivalent half-liter bottles of water Reduced CO2eq = 1.8M equivalent gallons of gasoline Fossil fuel savings = 29,000 equivalent barrels of oil
INBOUND LOGISTICS
PRODUCTION
OUTBOUND LOGISTICS
SALES & MARKETING
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Reduce risks Strengthen license to operate Increase brand value and corporate reputation
Q: How would the readers learn more?
Reduce costs
A: They can email me at [email protected] or go to www.basf.com/sustainability to learn more about how BASF is creating chemistry for a sustainable future
Optimize pricing structure (value based vs. cost-plus)
Optimize customer processes Influence regulatory policy
The BASF Wildlife Habitat and Environmental Education Classroom
Specific indigenous plants were chosen for their absorption characteristics and their benefit to the native wildlife species. The nine-acre site provides permanent habitat for wildlife and a way-station for migratory birds. Its location along an industrial corridor makes this habitat even more relevant as an ecological preserve, and provides a template upon which industry and nature can co-exist. BASF Wildlife Habitat and Environmental Education Classroom opened in September 2011 in the City of Rensselaer, New York, and is an international showcase for sustainable development including best practices in site remediation, brownfield redevelopment and high-performance commercial construction.
The Classroom Built on a former manufacturing site the LEED Platinum rated center offers the highest levels of building performance with the lowest possible environmental footprint. The integration of sustainable construction materials and systems, featuring BASF chemistry, combine to create a Near-Zero energy building that is durable, comfortable, safe and promotes a healthy indoor environment.
The Habitat The building is situated next to an inactive industrial landfill that has been remediated through waste removal, phyto-remediation, and groundwater collection and treatment. This approach uses plantings to absorb precipitation before it infiltrates the landfill and thus controls leachate production and the transport of waste products through groundwater.
Society
The building systems that work in harmony to achieve these goals include: n Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) n Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) n Enhanced Exterior Insulating and Finishing System (EIFS) n Radiant floor heating n Solar and passive solar energy, and purchased energy from renewable resources n Pervious concrete n High performance windows and skylights
The wildlife habitat is ecologically enhanced to promote growth of indigenous plants, provide foraging and nesting areas for a wide variety of animals and acts as a way-station for migratory birds. The freshwater wetland area is home to a number of aquatic species, including amphibians and reptiles. BASF achieved Wildlife at Work and Corporate Lands for Learning certifications from the Wildlife Habitat Council for this project.
A pair of Canada geese take up residence in the man-made reservoir on the remediated habitat
BASF has forged alliances with area schools to use the Classroom and Habitat as a science learning center. Outfitted with the latest equipment for K-12 science studies, the classroom will provide students with the opportunity for outdoor nature studies and will enable them to conduct real-life experiments and measurements to better understand the living environment.
High Performance Spotlight BASF NEOPOR® Insulation is used in the ICF walls, SIP roof, radiant floor and Exterior Insulating Finishing systems. This is a graphite-enhanced expandable polystyrene (EPS) insulation material that uses infrared absorbers and infrared reflectors make it possible to greatly reduce thermal conductivity and raise insulation effect up to 20 percent higher than with conventional EPS panels.
Sustainable City Corner Those working to improve urban public spaces know that crumbling walkways and deteriorating lighting fixtures erode real estate values, jeopardize public safety and allow untreated stormwater to pollute precious aquifers and waterways The good news is that there are two complimentary systems, enhanced by BASF polyurethane chemistry; that can change that, and help you restore and protect both parks and the eco-system: Whatley Xtreme® Lamp post Retrofit Solutions FilterPave Porous Paving.
LEED® is a registered trademark of the US Green Building Council. BEYOND.High Performance is a registered service mark of BASF. Whatley Xtreme® is a registered trademark of Valmont Industries. Filterpave® is a registered trademark of Filterpave LLC. SELECT™ Eco-Label Manager is a trademark of BASF Corporation. NEOPOR® is a registered trademark of BASF Corporation. MasterSeal 1600® is a registered trademark of BASF Corporation. UCrete® is a registered trademark of BASF Corporation. Sonolastic NP1TM is a trademark of BASF Corporation. Sonoshield HL5000TM is a registered trademark of BASF Corporation. EnvirosealTM is a registered trademark of BASF Corporation. Green Sense® Concrete is a registered trademark of BASF Corporation. ELASTOSPRAY® is a registered trademark of BASF Corporation. FilterPave® is a registered trademark of Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. DBA Presto Products Company. Greensteak Swellstop™ is a registered trademark of Greenstreak Group, Inc. Tegraproof® is a registered trademark of Thoro Inc. DynaGrip™ is a registered trademark of Johns Manville Inc. National Gypsum® Gold Bond® SoundBreak® are registered trademarks of National Gypsum Properties, LLC. Southwire® is a registered trademark of Southwire Company. Shaw Contract Group® is a registered trademark of Berkshire Hathaway carpet. J&J/ InvisionTM is a trademark of J&J Industries. Mohawk® is a registered trademark of Mohawk Industries. Benjamin Moore® is a registered trademark of Benjamin Moore & Co. Natura® is a registered trademark of Benjamin Moore & Co. Whirlpool® is a registered trademark of Whirlpool USA daltile is a registered trademark of Dal-tile Corp. Chip Foose® is a registered trademark of Foose Design, Inc. Emeco® and 111 Navy Chair® are registered trademarks of Emeco. Herman Miller® is a registered trademark of Herman Miller, Inc. Plank® is a registered trademark of Plank Collezioni srl. Cradle to Cradle Design® is a registered trademark of McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry, LLC.
INSIDE n The Center for Building Excellence: Your Conduit to BASF’s Innovative Technologies n LEED® by Example n BASF Double LEED Platinum North American Headquarters n BASF LEED Platinum Environmental Education Classroom & Wildlife Habitat n BASF Mexico Headquarters: Latin America’s First LEED Certified Retrofit n Measure of Success: BASF Sustainability Tools at a Glance n Sustainable City Corner: Sustainable Public Park Restoration
Science: The Foundation for a Sustainable Future Consult with the Center for Building Excellence
By 2050, the earth’s human population will reach nine billion with three-quarters of these people living in cities. Preparing for this growth means adopting sustainable construction methods today.
The BASF Center for Building Excellence brings chemistry driven, holistic systems approach to solve your near term needs and long-term objectives. BASF invites you to talk with them about how they can help you build, own, maintain and develop building that go – BEYOND.High Performance®
In response, BASF continues to expand their sustainable construction offerings with products that increase durability and construction speed while conserving natural resources. The company’s unparalleled portfolio of building materials includes more than over 600 products serving 75 different categories, from other brand’s ingredients to branded BASF products. Examples include durable, energy-saving building envelope systems, high-performance insulation, environmentally-preferable concrete admixtures to high-performance waterproofing, grouts, and adhesives, and more. In this Urban Land insert, see how BASF products provided the key to greening their own corporate real estate portfolio. Learn more about how BASF’s sustainability services and products helped reduce One World Trade Center’s CO2 footprint by 15,838,267 kg. Take note of Filterpave® porous paving, made from recycled glass and Whatley’s Xtreme® composite lamp posts and retrofit decorative bases. These complimentary BASF-enabled technologies can help transform blighted parks into ecological show stoppers.
Introduce yourself to the BASF Center for Building Excellence. This dedicated team of experts are your conduit to the depth and breadth of BASF’s innovative technologies, providing tailored solutions for your design and construction challenges. The multidisciplinary team of building scientists, architects, engineers and sustainable construction professionals thinks beyond the ordinary, adapts to changing conditions and offers insights that trigger revolutionary approaches to complex situations. Their BEYOND.High Performance®
approach integrates services and innovative chemistry to help create sustainable construction projects that are more energy efficient, durable and comfortable than standard construction.Let them show you how chemistry is an enabler of high-performance construction.
The BASF Center for Building Excellence takes a holistic approach to helping their customers construct high performance homes and buildings with increased commercial, environmental and social value by: n Selecting materials that balance occupant health, product performance and cost n Recommending cost-effective solutions for building envelope and site applications n Preserving resources through the use of recycled and renewable materials and products that enhance the durability of structures n Providing net-zero strategies and methods for government, commercial and institutional projects and residential buildings n Reducing risk exposure through solutions that save labor, enable faster construction and save customers money n Connecting you with building science experts for the latest industry applications
BASF Center for Building Excellence (888) 307-6602 | [email protected] www.construction.basf.us/cbe BEYOND.High Performance is a registered service mark of BASF.
LEED® by Example
Sustainability Spotlight
BASF Double LEED Platinum North American Headquarters
ELASTOSPRAY® Roofing System
The 325,000 square foot BASF North America Headquarters, located at The Green at Florham Park in Florham Park, New Jersey is one of New Jersey’s largest sustainable buildings and is the state’s first LEED Platinum Core and Shell (CS) and double Platinum certified project for both CS and Commercial Interior (CI).
Quick Stats
The headquarters owes much of its environmental performance to the integration of BASF high-performance construction products and stands as a living example of the corporation’s dedication to sustainable development.
General Contractor: Turner Construction
FURNITURE Herman Miller Chair Emeco 111 Navy Chair Plank Myto Chair
1 A08.1
HIGH-PERFORMANCE INTERIOR HIGHLIGHTS National Gypsum SoundBreak Panels Sonolastic sealant Silcoferm and Nanogrout Southwire wire and cable Chip Foose Paint for Metal Ucrete concrete flooring system
The BASF North American Headquarters
ZERO-VOC PAINT Natura by Benjamin Moore
Owner: BASF Corporation Developer: The Rockefeller Group Development Corporation
Lead Architect: Rotwein & Blake Associated Architects
Building Profile: 325,000 square foot office building, 1,400 employees. Open and collaborative work environment.
Improved Energy Efficiency and Comfort Longer Lifespan than typical roofing systems (20 to 30 years) Wind-Rain-Hail Resistant Minimal Maintenance
DN
Core & Shell Engineer: AKF Engineers
CARPET Shaw, J&J/Invision,Mohawk, Acronal low-VOC adhesive
Clng. Mtd. Projector
The design/build teams, including developer The Rockefeller Group, Turner Construction, architectural firms Rotwein and Blake, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), Gensler and LEED consultant Design Management Services (DMS), relied on communication, collaboration and innovation as the fundamental process for achieving these ambitious goals. Working closely with BASF, the team brought the project in on time and under budget while creating a template for sustainable, collaborative and repeatable integrated design process.
ENERGY STAR® QUALIFIED APPLIANCES by Whirlpool
UP
When plans to install the roof of this 325,000 square foot building began, the only option was ELASTOSPRAY spray-applied polyurethane roofing system. Topping the list for energy efficiency and reflectance, ELASTOSPRAY also makes roofs and buildings stronger. Seen here, the New Jersey BASF HQ ELASTOSPRAY roofing stood strong against Super Storm Sandy with no damage. ELASTOSPRAY is also a preferred supplier product of the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI).
EXTERIORS & BUILDING ENVELOPE FilterPave, Green Sense Concrete, MasterLIFE SRA 20 concrete admixture, Elastospray SPF Roof, Sonneborn joint sealants, Masterflow 713 Plus cement-based grout, Sonoshield waterproofing, Glenium 7500 admixture, RheoTEC Z-60 admixture, Thorobond bonding agent, Tegraproof waterproofing, Senergy - EIFS, Traficguard concrete system, Cast-Off form-release agent
BASF Product Integration
LEED® by Example
Rebuilt to Last BASF Corporate Headquarters Mexico The renovated 1980s seven-floor, 75,332 square- foot BASF Mexico Headquarters, is Latin America’s first LEED certified retrofit project, featuring a flexible floor plan that facilitates collaboration while maximizing energy efficiency and natural resource conservation. The project’s sustainability scorecard includes 110 tons of recycled construction waste and annual operational savings of 1.7 million liters of water, 250,000 kWh of energy and 476 tons of CO2.
Sustainability Spotlight
On the track to receive a Silver or Gold level certification from the US Green Building Council, the Mexico Head Quarters evidences BASF’s global sustainability mission.
Quick Stats Owner: BASF Corporation General Contractor: SPACE Lead Architect: SPACE Building Profile: 75,332 square foot office building
Greening this property is part of a carefully-researched business strategy based on payback periods and life cycle costs; designed for maximum return on investment. To protect their investment, BASF relies on a number of their own products including: MasterSeal 1600® waterproofing for the roofing UCrete® durable industrial flooring systems with low-emissions and no harmful solvents Sonolastic NP1TM to seal the glass and concrete Sonoshield HL5000TM to seal the green roof Enviroseal TM to seal the concrete elements
Photo Courtesy BASF
Photo Courtesy BASF
Measure of Success: BASF Sustainability Tools at a Glance
Q: Bruce, how does BASF define sustainability? A: For us, sustainability means aligning economic success with environmental and social responsibility. The strategic and organizational implementation of sustainability helps us identify risks in an early stage while simultaneously. Q: Why and how does the company measure sustainability? A: For BASF to manage sustainability effectively from internally in our product development efforts to externally in our customer engagement we need to be able to measure sustainability. This is a complex process that required us to develop a robust and leading edge Tool Box for quantifying sustainability throughout our value chain. The result is that now we can successful integrate sustainability into our business strategy and help our customers do the same. Q: I’ve heard that BASF uses an eco-efficiency analysis? Can you explain what that is? A: The award-winning Eco-Efficiency Analysis is a science based and holistic evaluation tool developed to help BASF and its customers assess the economic and environmental impact of a product or process over its full life cycle compared to similar products or processes. Since 1996 we have completed over 600 Eco-Efficiency studies. Bruce Uhlman, Team Leader – Applied Sustainability answers some commonly asked questions about BASF’s Sustainability Evaluation Tools and how they help BASF and their customers define, measure, communicate and successfully integrate sustainability into business strategies.
OneWorld Trade Center Lightens the Carbon Load with Sustainable Concrete A real-world example when U.S. Concrete Inc. partnered with BASF on the One World Trade Center. The optimized mixes reduced the potential climate change impact by 15.8 M kg CO2 eq. when compared to a reference mix, based on BASF’s Eco-Efficiency Analysis.
Measure Sustainable Performance With a suite of tools and resources, as well as access to extensive R&D facilities at home and around the world, BASF works toward continuous improvement for construction solutions. To develop technologies that help reduce maintenance, carbon footprint and waste sent to landfills. Technologies that improve durability, safety and lifecycle ownership costs.
Eco-Efficiency Analysis Harmonize ecology and economy by assessing the lifecycle of a product from the “cradle to the grave.” Total Cost of Ownership Evaluate the complete lifecycle cost of using one product versus alternative product options. SEEBALANCE®
Product Stewardship Sustainability Services
BASF’s Green Sense® Concrete optimized concrete formulation reduced the ecological footprint through resource conservation without impacting the design requirements.
Q: How does this process help property developers, architects and builders? A: A real-world example when U.S. Concrete Inc. partnered with BASF on the One World Trade Center. The optimized mixes reduced the potential climate change impact by 15.8 M kg CO2 eq. when compared to a reference mix, based on BASF’s Eco-Efficiency Analysis.
BASF’s Green Sense® Concrete optimized concrete formulation reduced the ecological footprint through resource conservation without impacting the design requirements.
Q: How does BASF analyze the all of the various environmental certifications that have emerged in the past several years? How does one know which ones are legitimate? A: In 2011 BASF launched an external tool available to BASF stakeholders called the SELECT® Eco-Label Manager (www.selectecolabels.com ). SELECT®, which stands for Sustainability, Eco-Labeling and Environmental Certification Tracking, was created to manage the abundance of eco-labels, environmental claims, directories and ratings systems by allowing the user to search, analyze and compare these programs in a structured and consistent format. We are currently tracking over 300 programs, have over 640 registered users from over 40 countries and are collaborating with over 30 program operators.
Sustainability Metrics Improve Your Business Value Chain Sustainability Metrics Improve Your Business Value Chain
Natural Resources Saved Water savings = 1.1M equivalent half-liter bottles of water Reduced CO2eq = 1.8M equivalent gallons of gasoline Fossil fuel savings = 29,000 equivalent barrels of oil
INBOUND LOGISTICS
PRODUCTION
OUTBOUND LOGISTICS
SALES & MARKETING
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Reduce risks Strengthen license to operate Increase brand value and corporate reputation
Q: How would the readers learn more?
Reduce costs
A: They can email me at [email protected] or go to www.basf.com/sustainability to learn more about how BASF is creating chemistry for a sustainable future
Optimize pricing structure (value based vs. cost-plus)
Optimize customer processes Influence regulatory policy
The BASF Wildlife Habitat and Environmental Education Classroom
Specific indigenous plants were chosen for their absorption characteristics and their benefit to the native wildlife species. The nine-acre site provides permanent habitat for wildlife and a way-station for migratory birds. Its location along an industrial corridor makes this habitat even more relevant as an ecological preserve, and provides a template upon which industry and nature can co-exist. BASF Wildlife Habitat and Environmental Education Classroom opened in September 2011 in the City of Rensselaer, New York, and is an international showcase for sustainable development including best practices in site remediation, brownfield redevelopment and high-performance commercial construction.
The Classroom Built on a former manufacturing site the LEED Platinum rated center offers the highest levels of building performance with the lowest possible environmental footprint. The integration of sustainable construction materials and systems, featuring BASF chemistry, combine to create a Near-Zero energy building that is durable, comfortable, safe and promotes a healthy indoor environment.
The Habitat The building is situated next to an inactive industrial landfill that has been remediated through waste removal, phyto-remediation, and groundwater collection and treatment. This approach uses plantings to absorb precipitation before it infiltrates the landfill and thus controls leachate production and the transport of waste products through groundwater.
Society
The building systems that work in harmony to achieve these goals include: n Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) n Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) n Enhanced Exterior Insulating and Finishing System (EIFS) n Radiant floor heating n Solar and passive solar energy, and purchased energy from renewable resources n Pervious concrete n High performance windows and skylights
The wildlife habitat is ecologically enhanced to promote growth of indigenous plants, provide foraging and nesting areas for a wide variety of animals and acts as a way-station for migratory birds. The freshwater wetland area is home to a number of aquatic species, including amphibians and reptiles. BASF achieved Wildlife at Work and Corporate Lands for Learning certifications from the Wildlife Habitat Council for this project.
A pair of Canada geese take up residence in the man-made reservoir on the remediated habitat
BASF has forged alliances with area schools to use the Classroom and Habitat as a science learning center. Outfitted with the latest equipment for K-12 science studies, the classroom will provide students with the opportunity for outdoor nature studies and will enable them to conduct real-life experiments and measurements to better understand the living environment.
High Performance Spotlight BASF NEOPOR® Insulation is used in the ICF walls, SIP roof, radiant floor and Exterior Insulating Finishing systems. This is a graphite-enhanced expandable polystyrene (EPS) insulation material that uses infrared absorbers and infrared reflectors make it possible to greatly reduce thermal conductivity and raise insulation effect up to 20 percent higher than with conventional EPS panels.
Sustainable City Corner Those working to improve urban public spaces know that crumbling walkways and deteriorating lighting fixtures erode real estate values, jeopardize public safety and allow untreated stormwater to pollute precious aquifers and waterways The good news is that there are two complimentary systems, enhanced by BASF polyurethane chemistry; that can change that, and help you restore and protect both parks and the eco-system: Whatley Xtreme® Lamp post Retrofit Solutions FilterPave Porous Paving.
LEED® is a registered trademark of the US Green Building Council. BEYOND.High Performance is a registered service mark of BASF. Whatley Xtreme® is a registered trademark of Valmont Industries. Filterpave® is a registered trademark of Filterpave LLC. SELECT™ Eco-Label Manager is a trademark of BASF Corporation. NEOPOR® is a registered trademark of BASF Corporation. MasterSeal 1600® is a registered trademark of BASF Corporation. UCrete® is a registered trademark of BASF Corporation. Sonolastic NP1TM is a trademark of BASF Corporation. Sonoshield HL5000TM is a registered trademark of BASF Corporation. EnvirosealTM is a registered trademark of BASF Corporation. Green Sense® Concrete is a registered trademark of BASF Corporation. ELASTOSPRAY® is a registered trademark of BASF Corporation. FilterPave® is a registered trademark of Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. DBA Presto Products Company. Greensteak Swellstop™ is a registered trademark of Greenstreak Group, Inc. Tegraproof® is a registered trademark of Thoro Inc. DynaGrip™ is a registered trademark of Johns Manville Inc. National Gypsum® Gold Bond® SoundBreak® are registered trademarks of National Gypsum Properties, LLC. Southwire® is a registered trademark of Southwire Company. Shaw Contract Group® is a registered trademark of Berkshire Hathaway carpet. J&J/ InvisionTM is a trademark of J&J Industries. Mohawk® is a registered trademark of Mohawk Industries. Benjamin Moore® is a registered trademark of Benjamin Moore & Co. Natura® is a registered trademark of Benjamin Moore & Co. Whirlpool® is a registered trademark of Whirlpool USA daltile is a registered trademark of Dal-tile Corp. Chip Foose® is a registered trademark of Foose Design, Inc. Emeco® and 111 Navy Chair® are registered trademarks of Emeco. Herman Miller® is a registered trademark of Herman Miller, Inc. Plank® is a registered trademark of Plank Collezioni srl. Cradle to Cradle Design® is a registered trademark of McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry, LLC.
