Consumers/Homeowners
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 Concrete is green: It’s produced locally and can be made with reclaimed materials and recycled. It reduces temperature swings inside and stays cooler outside. With proper care, concrete driveways and homes can last for decades.
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 A rain garden is a landscape feature that gathers, filters and holds storm water allowing it to slowly be absorbed by soil rather than running away from the area. Source: www.squidoo.com
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Welcome to our Web site. Let’s go green together!
The choices you make about your construction projects and how you handle the materials can have a profound impact on the environment. ARM members know a lot about this.
The concrete mix that sits in rain puddles or that you hose off the driveway joins the fertilizers, motor oil, car detergents, pet waste and storm water running off your roof and paved surfaces. It all flows from your property into our sewer systems. Today, we pay a high price for cleaning this water so it’s drinkable again.
So, before you begin your project, consider how you’ll store, clean and discard the materials you use. You'll find some helpful resources on this page. Also, check out the ARM blog for the latest news on concrete-related research, projects and sustainability. Finally, please check out our Library and other Web pages for more information about member products and the environment.
ARM members are highly trained and skilled at working with concrete in compliance with federal and state regulations. Please use our member directory to seek advice about how your construction project can be a sustainable one.
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