by WMBC_Admin | Jul 21, 2020 | Right Sidebar
Assessing the Transparency and Reliability of Environmental Product Declarations for Underground Piping Find out how to objectively evaluate sustainability and environmental claims for underground infrastructure. Click here for technical paper.
by WMBC_Admin | Jul 21, 2020 | Middle Posts
It is important to critically examine recycling claims. Ductile iron (DI) pipe manufacturing, which uses metals from recycled automobiles, releases a host of additional chemicals such as lead, mercury, manganese, zinc, chromium compounds, trimethylamine, xylene,...
by WMBC_Admin | Jul 21, 2020 | Middle Posts
While certain pipe manufacturers continue to explore “solutions” to corrosion – because their materials are affected by it – PVC remains indisputably resistant to it. PVC pipe is a proven and extremely durable alternative to traditional corrosion-prone pipe materials....
by WMBC_Admin | Jul 21, 2020 | Middle Posts
Life Cycle Assessment of PVC Water and Sewer Pipe and Comparative Sustainability Analysis of Pipe Materials Report Comparative analysis and environmental review of underground piping shows PVC pipe has fewer environmental impacts and life cycle costs over a 100-year...
by WMBC_Admin | Jul 21, 2020 | Middle Posts
If carbon output for cradle-through-installation were penalized for 8-inch PVC and ductile iron (DI) equivalent pipes at a functional length of 100 feet, PVC would be ranked lowest at $25 or $35 (depending on pressure class) compared to DI pipe at $225. Click to...
