SPEC-GREEN is an initiative to provide innovative products that contribute to sustainable building practices and promote the environmental benefits of manufactured concrete products.
CPG members are committed to supplying healthy, resource efficient building materials for your Green building project. We continually seek innovative ways to reduce the environmental impacts of our products.
The use of our products can help you attain LEED® certification. Our products are 100% recyclable and are made from natural products, most of which are locally sourced.
One such example of CPG’s commitment to environmental stewardship is Spec-Brik™ featuring 20% pre-consumer recycled content.
The percentage of recycled content is calculated in accordance with LEED guidelines, including the alternative method for concrete products which calculates the percentage substitution of recycled cement substitutes for cement.
Your CPG manufacturer will provide documentation indicating the method for calculating recycled content of the product upon request.
By integrating the appearance of brick with the structural qualities of concrete masonry units, SPEC-BRIK saves materials and resources.
Other Spec-Green Applications include:
SPEC-PAVE Permeable Pavers and Grid Pavers for Stormwater Management and Green Open Spaces
CPG’s permeable pavers provide effective stormwater quality and quantity management and deliver immediate environmental benefits compared to traditional drainage.
Permeable pavers allow rain to pass through the paved surface into a stone sub-base where it is cleansed by filtration and microbial action before being released into our waterways.
Interlocking Concrete Pavers to Mitigate Heat island Effects
CPG members offer pavers with high solar reflectance index performance to reduce heat island effects.
SPEC-WALL Segmental Retaining Walls for efficient land use
Segmental retaining walls offer numerous green benefits. They minimize disruption of the site due to the fact that they can be installed with light equipment. They allow preservation of open space and natural areas by maximizing usable space.
Articulated Concrete Blocks for Erosion Control
Articulated Concrete Blocks (ACBs) allow stream bank protection from erosion. They are offered with open area for planting vegetation, which provides open space that is fully available for recreation and access to the waterways they protect.
Spec-Thermal Insulated Masonry for enhanced thermal performance
Concrete masonry offers superior thermal mass that complements passive solar designs and allows time shifting of temperature loads so that a building remains cool during hotter periods and warm during cool periods.
Architectural concrete masonry allows the construction of attractive indoor spaces with minimal emissions, since it does not require painting or staining.