sus-tain-a-bil-i-ty (noun) – is our working philosophy of design and fabrication which considers how certain materials and processes impact our general as well as immediate environments. Universal One is committed to insuring ongoing environmental responsibility and resource-efficiency.
What makes our surfaces ‘Sustainable’ ?
Manufacturing
We reduce the negative impact the manufacturing process has on the Power Grid by implementing processes & procedures that decrease our use of electricity by over 25%.
Product
Our concrete formula is comprised of 50% recycled aggregate and requires 35% LESS Portland Cement to produce. We help to make concrete ‘greener’ by using VCAS POZZOLANS. VCAS White pozzolans are a by-product of reinforcement fiberglass made in a glass furnace. VCAS can replace 15-50% of cement powders used in concrete that adds sustainability to architectural precast products. VCAS Pozzolans can:
- Reduce virgin material used in the manufacture of concrete.
- Reduce disposal and increase use of a recovered industrial material.
- Reduce cementitious material needed to achieve a specified strength.
- Improve service life through greater concrete durability.
- Increase whiteness/reflectivity of concrete.
- Reduce energy by 3.5 million BTUs/ton cement replacement.
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 2000 lbs/ton cement replacement.
We are committed to insuring the efficient use of the earth's resources and our environmental responsibility by carefully considering how the materials and processes we use impact our planet. 
