Sustainability in Action
Life cycle management and sustainability truly do go hand-in-hand. If implemented properly, financial savings and a positive impact on the environment can be achieved. Please see below a partial listing of how DPM Sustainable Flooring Management has helped DPM's clients.
Regional Call Center – Murfreesboro, TN
In 2001, DPM took over the carpet care for this 400,000 square foot facility. Our client’s goal was to extend the carpets life from 10 years to 12 years. In 2007, our client replaced the carpet at 16 years of life due to a mandatory replacement cycle. The carpets life was extended by an additional 5 years from the date they were planning on replacement.
Nissan - Bellsouth (AT&T) Building, Nashville
In 2006, Nissan was going to replace the carpet on the fourteen floors. The carpet was heavily soiled and had a great deal of "doughnuts" from chair caster damage. DPM restored the carpet back to good condition saving Nissan from replacing approximately 238,000 square feet of carpet tiles. The savings were estimated at $790,000.
Goody’s Corporate Office – Knoxville, TN
In 2000, DPM took over the carpet care program for Goody’s 120,000 square foot facility. After 3 months of using the SPECs Care System, Goody’s decided to keep the carpet that was scheduled for replacement. To date another 7 years of life was added to the carpets life.
John Duncan Federal Building – Knoxville, TN
DPM worked with the Knoxville office of the General Services Administration to specify flooring products that would achieve maximum LEED credits. DPM reclaimed the existing carpet tile for recycling and reuse. The John Duncan Building is LEED Silver.
Pentagon
In 2006 DPM worked with LVI to reclaim and recycle 90,000 square feet of carpet tile for the Pentagon’s Phase II renovation.
Bank of America – Charlotte Project
DPM worked with Lynda Construction Company to reclaim 70,200 square feet of carpet tiles from the Bank of America Corporate Office Building in Charlotte. Approximately 45,000 square feet went into reuse for school facilities, offices, and other facilities in the East Tennessee market. The balance was recycled into components for other products.