Environment
We believe our products and practices, from raw materials, to trucking, to superior energy efficiency in the home, make us the Northeast’s premiere green building products manufacturer and distributor.Our focus on environmental responsibility is most evident in our products. We are a company founded on providing products that help homeowners minimize their environmental footprint while saving money on energy usage.
But what gives our program depth and sets us apart are all the things going on behind the scenes, everything we do before our products ever get to the jobsite.
Our state of the art manufacturing plants utilize efficient processes, preserving natural resources and controlling waste.
If you have any suggestions about energy efficient products Harvey Building Products should distribute, please email us here.
- Harvey Building Products is an Energy Star partner, and virtually all of the products we make can qualify for both ENERGY STAR and the new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act tax credits.
- Our commitment to manufacturing products that save energy includes a state of the art testing lab which tests energy efficiency, air and water infiltration and storm impact and safety.
- Glass and vinyl scrap are minimized by approximately 85% as a result of computerized optimization programs.
- As an EPA WasteWise partner, we are committed to responsible waste management. Over 90% of our manufacturing waste is recycled or used to produce energy – none goes into a landfill.
- Our cardboard packaging is made up of 100% recycled material.
- We choose raw materials that minimize our environmental impact where practical, including water based paint and wood preservatives.
- We are implementing a paperless system in our production facilities.
If you have any suggestions about energy efficient products Harvey Building Products should distribute, please email us here.
Our distribution system incorporates measures to save on fuel without compromising our superior service levels.
- With the use of UPS Logistics, we strive to efficiently manage our trucking fleet and minimize fuel usage.
- Our extensive array of 33 warehouses throughout the northeast not only means we can minimize the amount of time required to fulfill an order, it also means less fuel will be utilized during product deliveries and pickups.
- We use late-model, fuel efficient vehicles and are testing the viability of hybrids in our sales fleet.
- All company vehicles utilize GPS to minimize fuel usage.
- We have joined EPA SmartWay to help identify opportunities to reduce our transportation-related emissions and do our part in improving overall air quality.
In our own buildings and everyday activities, we incorporate environmentally responsible products and processes.
We are a member of The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and participate in green building and LEED through architects, builders and an in-house LEED accredited professional.
- We recycle at all Harvey Building Products facilities.
- Many of our own buildings feature automatic lights that turn on only when needed.
- Our New London branch warehouse has a photovoltaic roof that produces up to 40-50% of the building’s electricity.
- We regularly run promotions which offer incentives to use energy efficient products.
We are a member of The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and participate in green building and LEED through architects, builders and an in-house LEED accredited professional.
