PowerSeal is now LEED certified

POWERSEAL PIPELINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION is the first major pipeline repair accessory

manufacturer to earn LEED Silver status for a milestone in the greening of our industry.

PowerSeal Pipeline Products

Corporation, a leading

manufacturer of pipeline repair

products and accessories, today

announced its headquarters and

manufacturing plant have been

LEED® Certified by the U.S.

Green Building Council and

verified by the Green Building

Certification Institute (GBCI).

LEED is the nation’s preeminent

program for the design,

construction and operation

of high performance green

buildings. PowerSeal’s

headquarters and

manufacturing plant were

LEED certified under the

rating system for Existing

Buildings: Operations &

Maintenance.

PowerSeal is the first pipeline

accessories manufacturer in the

waterworks industry capable of

manufacturing Repair Clamps,

Couplings, Saddles and Tapping

Sleeves in a LEED-certified

facility. The LEED certification

is the latest example of

PowerSeal’s internal

environmental improvement

efforts that set the standard for the

industry.

Since its inception in

1985, PowerSeal

has been

committed to the

development

and innovation

of

environmentally

friendly products.

We believe that there is

no longer the need to compromise

on our environmental integrity.

We are committed to continuously

improving the sustainability of our

products, and to finding new ways

to help our customers reduce their

impact on the environment. Our

focus on environmental

sustainability is the legacy we

hope to pass on to future

generations.

“I am incredibly proud that

PowerSeal’s headquarters and

manufacturing facility have

achieved LEED certification. This

accomplishment is the latest

demonstration of the company’s

unwavering commitment to

minimizing our environmental

impact,” said Patrick Powers,

President of PowerSeal.

“Our achievements in this area are

unprecedented amongst other

manufacturers of pipeline repair

devices in our industry.

PowerSeal’s sustainability

initiative began more than 3 years

ago and is now a fundamental part

of our company culture. We will

continue to lead the way with

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programs, products, materials and designs that reduce

our carbon footprint and protect the planet for

generations to come.” Patrick Powers, President and CEO

challenged his LEED team to become the greenest of the

green. Green initiatives internally at PowerSeal are

spearheaded by Carl Stone, LEED Manager/Safety Director

and the internal LEED Team, led by Carol Rivadeneira,

Max Martinez, Andrés Giraldo, David Valencia and Diego

Álvarez.

Developed by USGBC, LEED® (Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized

green building certification system that provides third party

verification that a company/building is using strategies

aimed at improving performance in key environmental

areas; energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions

reduction, improved indoor environmental quality,

stewardship of resources and consideration of their impacts.

The LEED program provides building owners a concise

framework with which to identify and implement practical

and measurable green building design, construction,

operations and maintenance solutions.

Some of the key projects that made achieving LEED Silver certification included:

Mechanical system upgrades, to enhance occupant thermal comfort and energy efficiency

Lighting upgrades to provide more efficient, more uniform lighting levels and better quality of light to all areas -

manufacturing, warehousing and office

Plumbing upgrades, to increase water efficiency and user-friendliness throughout the facility

Installation of a "Get Green System" which lowers fuel costs and reduces CO emissions

Implementation of a robust sustainable purchasing program

Implementation of a single-stream recycling program that includes corrugate, plastic (bottles and shrink wrap) and

paper across the company which has diverted waste from landfill.

Replace entire facility roof with new LEED certified materials.

Implementation of environmentally friendly cleaning materials approved by USGBC.

Implementation of rainwater harvesting and storage system.