Ready Mix by Sikorsky

Sikorsky Concrete
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Description: Sikorsky manufactures several lines of concrete made with recycled content. The concrete can be manufactured in different compressive strengths and at different levels of recycled content. Additionally, Ready Mix by Sikorsky is manufactured in a factory completely powered by solar panels and utilizes recycled water. Sikorsky has a carbon footprint reduction plan in place and anticipates reducing its overall footprint by 30+% in 3 years. Ready Mix by Sikorsky can also contribute LEED points to a construction project. Please contact the company for details.
Model or ID numbers: various
MasterFormat Number(s): 03 30 00, 32 32 13, 32 11 36, 32 13 00, 32 16 13, 33 42 16.16, 35 31 16.13, 35 31 26.13, 35 31 29.13, 35 49 13.13, 35 49 23.13, 35 71 13, 35 72 13, 35 74 13, 35 79 13.13, 31 74 13, 31 75 13

Manufacturer:

Sikorsky Concrete
760 Little Gap Road
Palmerton, PA 18071

screte@ptd.net
(610) 8263676 (main)

Distribution Channels:

Manufacturer-direct

PRODUCT DETAILS2.1 SUSTAINABLE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS • 2.2 SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA • 2.3 SUSTAINABLE COMPOSITION OF PRODUCT

2.1 SUSTAINABLE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS

2.2 SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

2.3 SUSTAINABLE COMPOSITION OF PRODUCT

2.3.1 Composition

List the primary materials in a representative sample of the reported product. (List actual material - not trade name)

Cement
Sand
SCM
Stone
Water

2.3.2 Toxicity

Does the product contain any California Proposition 65 chemicals?	Yes No
Does the product contain any Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic pollutants (PBTs) as listed on the EPA Priority PBT List?	Yes No
Is the MSDS and/or a list of toxics available on company website?	Yes No

Toxicity Manufacturer Comments

The product contains only trace amounts of California Prop 65 chemicals.

2.3.3 Recycled Content

Does the product contain any recycled content material?			Yes No
Post-Consumer: Percent by weight of total product: 40 range	Post-Consumer: Description of post-consumer content: Slag
Pre-Consumer: Percent by weight of total product: 0 range		Total: Percent by weight of total product: 40

If yes, are these measurements certified?			Yes No

Recycled Content Manufacturer Comments

Letter of certification and internal blend sheets are available to verify content.

Additionally, products can be made with 15% Fly Ash content.

2.3.4 Rapidly Renewable Materials

Does the product contain any rapidly renewable materials?								Yes No

2.3.5 Reused Materials

Does the product consist of essentially a salvaged, refurbished, or reused material?		Yes No
Identify original item: (i.e. brick, wood framing, flooring, doors, paneling, siding, etc.) Slag	Source of Material: Blast Furnace Waste
Measurement definition: FTC definition
If yes, is this certified?		Yes No

PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE3.1 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS • Manufacturer Comments • 3.2 Material Extraction and Transportation • 3.3 MANUFACTURING • 3.4 CONSTRUCTION • 3.5 FACILITY OPERATIONS • 3.6 DECONSTRUCTION / RECYCLING PHASE

3.1 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS

Manufacturer Comments

3.2 Material Extraction and Transportation

3.2.1 Regional Materials

Location(s) of manufacturing facility(s) producing the reported product
City, State/Province, Zip, Country: Palmerton, PA 18071







List Primary Raw Materials in Product: (ie. sand, cement, water, recycled glass, clay, wood, biofiber, etc.): (If a significant percent of the raw materials for this product (excluding water) are sourced from a specific location, please also list percent by weight of material in the product and material source location (town, state, country zip code, country). Be as specific as possible regarding each raw material in the product, but leave the location blank if the material is sourced from many different locations.)
Material: Sand	Location: Seaville, NJ	Percent by weight: 35
Material: Stone	Location: Center Valley, PA	Percent by weight: 44
Material: Cement	Location: Stockerton, PA	Percent by weight: 12
Material: Slag	Location: Baltimore, MD	Percent by weight: 5
Material: Water	Location: Palmerton, PA	Percent by weight: 8

3.2.2 Supply Chain

What approximate percent of materials and/or assemblies by weight are sourced from ISO 14001 certified suppliers?
none
How has the company worked with suppliers on reducing the environmental footprint of your supply chain?
Sikorsky works with its vendors to look at optimizing SCM usage in the product without sacrificing performance or product quality Additionally, the Slag percentage of the cementitious materials is 40% and the Fly ash Product would be 15% of the cementitious materials

3.3 MANUFACTURING

3.3.1 Manufacturing and Support Facilities

Does the company maintain ISO 14001 registration for some or all manufacturing facilities, including international locations?
none
Does the company generate energy on-site from renewable resources?								Yes No
Resulting reduction of purchased energy (fuels and electricity): 100

3.3.2 Manufacturing Process

What is the company's specified goal for reducing energy consumption?
Sikorsky has a goal to reduce its energy consumption by 10% over the next three years	What steps has the company taken to reduce energy consumption of the manufacturing process? Sikorsky has investigated installing new lights and pump controllers	What is the percent reduction achieved by unit of product over the specified period? 0
Enter Base year for period. 2010	Enter Reporting year for period. 2010
What is the company's specified goal for GHG reduction?
Sikorsky has a goal to reduce its GHG emissions by 50% over the next three years. Sikorsky plans to source 100% of its electricity from an on-site solar array. Sikorsky also plans to convert its heating systems from fuel oil to electricity and tie it into the solar array.	What steps has the company taken to reduce GHG emissions of the manufacturing process? Sikorsky has installed and is operating a 45 kW on-site solar array.	What is the percent reduction achieved by unit over specified period? 40
Enter Base year for period. 2010	Enter Reporting year for period. 2010
Does the company participate in any recognized voluntary programs to increase energy efficiency and/or reduce GHG emissions in manufacturing?			Yes No

Does the company report greenhouse gas emissions?			Yes No

What is the company's specified goal for reducing potable water use?
Sikorsky does not have a plan to reduce its potable water use since it uses very little potable water	What steps have been taken to reduce potable water consumption of the manufacturing process? None	What is the percent reduction achieved by unit of product over the specified period? 0
Enter Base year for period. 2010	Enter Reporting year for period. 2010
What is the company's specified goal for reducing solid waste?
Sikorsky has a goal to reduce its solid waste or landfill waste by 30% over the next 3 years	What steps has the company taken to reduce solid-waste created from the manufacturing process? Sikorsky is in the process of implementing a 100% paper and corrugated recycling program.	What is the percent reduction achieved by unit of product over the specified period? 20
Enter Base year for period. 2010	Enter Reporting year for period. 2010
What percent of the waste from the facility goes to hazardous waste, landfill, Waste-To-Energy (WTE), recycled (offsite)?
hazardous waste: 0	landfill: 100	Waste-To-Energy (WTE): 0
recycled (offsite): 0
Are any Hazardous Air Pollutants (as defined by EPA) created, used, or released during the manufacture of the product?			Yes No
Are any hazardous chemicals created, used, or released during the manufacture of the product which must be reported under the State Right to Know Act (SARA), Section 313 via the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)? (The absence of hazardous chemicals or air pollutants in manufacture is laudable. However the presence of such hazards is not a simple indicator of environmental impact. Which listed hazards are present, how they are handled, the magnitude of emissions, and the extent and effectiveness of efforts to minimize creation, use, and releases of such hazards, are all important in assessing environmental responsibility. While it can be problematic to try to compare the performance of different companies, a record of TRI releases by company found on the EPA website allows review of a single company over time. http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/tris/tris_query.html)			Yes No

3.3.3 Manufacturer Comments

A caustic effluent is produced during manufacturing. This caustic is captured and stored in a retention pool. The caustic is then diluted and treated and then is either recycled back to the manufacturing process or released.

3.4 CONSTRUCTION

3.4.1 Construction Waste Management

Shipping and Packing Materials (select all that apply for each)

Pallets:

Not used

Boxes:

Not used

Packing filler:

Not used

Containers:

Not used

Wrapping:

Not used

Other:

Delivered in raw form via truck

3.4.2 Installation

Accessories: Identify accessory items (adhesives, fasteners, tapes, etc.) required to install product and describe in the comment field any impact on the sustainable performance of the product.

None

3.4.3 Contract Closeout

Final Cleaning: Do recommended final cleaning materials emit any known airborne toxins or VOCs?								Yes No

3.5 FACILITY OPERATIONS

3.6 DECONSTRUCTION / RECYCLING PHASE

3.6.2 Product Reuse

Is the entire product reusable?								Yes No
Are components of the product reusable?								Yes No
If yes to either of the above, do installation techniques allow it to be easily removed/disassembled without damage?								Yes No

3.6.3 Product Recycling / Disposal

Is the product currently being recycled into another product?

Yes No

If yes, describe what new product(s):

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4.1 Stewardship • 4.2 Transparency of Information • Manufacturer Comments

4.1 Stewardship

4.2 Transparency of Information

Is the environmental information reported in this form available on the website?								Yes No

Does the company have an environmental policy or sustainability plan available on its website?								Yes No

Does the company produce a corporate sustainability report for public review?								Yes No

Ingredients or materials that comprise the product are fully disclosed on product packaging or in materials accompanying the product								Yes No

Manufacturer Comments

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BACKGROUNDProduct image • Product description • Contact information

PRODUCT DETAILS2.1 SUSTAINABLE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS • 2.2 SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA • 2.3 SUSTAINABLE COMPOSITION OF PRODUCT

2.1 SUSTAINABLE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS

2.2 SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

2.3 SUSTAINABLE COMPOSITION OF PRODUCT

PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE3.1 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS • Manufacturer Comments • 3.2 Material Extraction and Transportation • 3.3 MANUFACTURING • 3.4 CONSTRUCTION • 3.5 FACILITY OPERATIONS • 3.6 DECONSTRUCTION / RECYCLING PHASE

3.1 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS

Manufacturer Comments

3.2 Material Extraction and Transportation

3.3 MANUFACTURING

3.4 CONSTRUCTION

3.5 FACILITY OPERATIONS

3.6 DECONSTRUCTION / RECYCLING PHASE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4.1 Stewardship • 4.2 Transparency of Information • Manufacturer Comments

4.1 Stewardship

4.2 Transparency of Information

Manufacturer Comments

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