As the environmental impact of building becomes more apparent, a new field called, GreenBuilding, is gaining momentum. Green or sustainable building is the practice of creating healthier and more resource-efficient models of construction. Green Building encompasses the conservation of land, building with recycled materials and new environmentaly friendly products.

With a growing respect for the U.S. Green Building Council, building contractors worldwide are starting to realize the ramifications of their actions towards the environment and are joining forces with Green Build Associations to become ecologically aware of their building practices to attain a healthy sustainable living environment.

However, while in the process of building these "GREEN HOMES and BUILDINGS", we are continuing to pollute the atmosphere with tremendous amounts of CO2, other toxic emmissions and pollutants- all day everyday!

There are four main issues concerning the environment encompassing construction  sites that have seemingly gone unaddressed: air pollution, soil and water contamination and noise pollution.

 

TURANAIR OFFERS THE SOLUTION TO THESE SERIOUS POLLUTION PROBLEMS

Air Pollution: 

Air Pollution from traditional gasoline generators and gas and/or electric compressors on residential and commercial contruction sites is a tremendous problem.  After a site is cleared, generators are used to run compressors, producing air-power for pneumatic / air tools and the contractor can now start to build the foundation forms. From this day forward, many generators and compressors are operated continuously by various trades until the building is completed.

These trades include: carpenters, electricians, plumbers, cement contractors, air conditioning contractors, trim carpenters, roofers, drywall contractors, painters; just about eveyone on the jobsite. There are approx. 2 million new "residential" homes built each year in the United States. The amount of air pollution emitted from this equipment everyday on a jobsite for building just one home is staggering.

Gas generators, compressors, and small engines [25hp or less] are presently being reviewed by the EPA and the California Air Resources Board to develop exhaust-emissions regulations. Because of their successful research, it has become apparent how much these generators, compressors and small engines really contribute to air pollution. 

Statistics The following numbers are astounding...
There are 15 million cars and light-duty trucks and more than 35 million small engines like generators, compressors and residential and commercial lawn equipment sold each year in the United States. A standard 4hp gas generator engine emits 640 times more Carbon Monoxide and 50 times more Hydrocarbons and Nitrogen Dioxide in a "single hour" than a statndard light duty truck!

Dangerous exhaust gases emitted from gasoline are Carbon monoxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Hydrocarbons and particulates:  

CARBON MONOXIDE:  Is a poisonous gas which can reduce the ability of the bood to deliver oxygen to vital organs marking it potentially fatal.

 NITROGEN DIOXIDE: [A product of oxides of nitrogen] is what is needed to complete a series of chemicalreaction which forms smog. Smog causes varios respiratoryailments and damages vegetation.

HIDROCARBONS: Derive froms unburnt fuel. Many are volatile and help forms smog while other hidrocarbons are carcinogenic [cancer causing]. 

PARTICULATES: Can be very prominent in diesel fuel engines and take on two different forms, small solid matters and liquid dropets. They remain suspended in the air, to be breathed in causing respiratory diseases.