Now more than ever, businesses and homeowners are looking for ways to make their space more eco-friendly. Making your space more sustainable doesn’t only make a great impact on our environment, but can also help save money as well.
At Custom Concrete Creations, our polished concrete specialists have installed hundreds of polished concrete floors in commercial buildings across the Midwest. We truly understand how sustainable and great this flooring solution can be. Below, we discuss why polished concrete is one of the most eco-friendly flooring solutions on the market today!
What makes polished concrete eco-friendly
Many businesses have looked to polished concrete to create a more “green” space in their commercial buildings; but why? Here are some of the top reasons why polished concrete is an eco-friendly choice.
Volatile organic compounds are avoided
Most flooring types and maintenance require chemicals that can emit into the air. These volatile organic compounds (VOC) end up polluting the air, putting your employees and customers at risk. Luckily, polished concrete floors are VOC free, so you don’t have to worry about using any unhealthy chemicals to keep your floors looking clean!
Polished concrete reflects lighting
Another reason why polished concrete is one of the most eco-friendly flooring solutions is because of how well it reflects light. If your commercial buildings have lots of windows, polished concrete can increase ambient lighting levels by 30 percent due to it’s high reflectivity. This will help create a bright, natural lit space while also saving your business money on lighting and energy bills!
Few raw materials consumed
Very few, if any, raw materials are used in polished concrete floors, making it one of the most sustainable choices! When installing polished concrete to an already existing concrete floor, the only materials used are water-based stains and dyes! This, along with recycled materials that are usually added for visual appeal such as crushed glass and marble chips, reduces the amount of raw materials needed to create a beautiful floor!
Low maintenance
As we have discussed in previous blogs, polished concrete floors are very low-maintenance, but how does this help create an eco-friendly floor? By being low maintenance, usually only a mop and water are needed to keep it looking and performing great! This will help save your company money, as well as conserve resources that many cleaning and maintenance products have!
LEED approved
Lastly, polished concrete floors are LEED approved. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design), is the most widely used green building rating system that provides a framework for healthy, high efficient, and cost saving green buildings! By being LEED approved, you will be rest assured that you are using resources responsibly and creating a sustainable space in your commercial building!
To make a great impact on our environment, as well as save money, all businesses should look for ways to make their commercial buildings more sustainable. Polished concrete does just that, and provides exceptional durability as well. When looking to upgrade your building’s floors, go green with polished concrete!
At Custom Concrete Creations, our polished concrete specialists are very knowledgeable on everything involved with concrete flooring. From installing to maintaining your floors, our polished concrete specialists will work hard in providing you with the highest quality flooring solutions. Give us a call or visit our website today to learn more about our services!