Status: 颁翱惭笔尝贰罢贰顿听February 2011 - December 2013
UU直播鈥檚听听was a free online ranking听system that distills manufacturer information听to assist in the selection of building products that are more cost effective, healthy and environmentally responsible.
MAT was developed by UU直播's University Services as a short-cut through the mountains of information provided by manufacturers to designers about their products. MAT was not a certification for products, but was rather a database of manufacturer information seen through the lens of sustainability and a way for UU直播 staff and contractors to choose products that best reflect the values of the University.
Over the next 5 years the volume of construction and renovation projects on UU直播 campuses will likely exceed $100 million per year, with the potential of being as high as $120 million per year. As a rule of thumb, approximately 50% of the cost of renovation, and 60% of the cost of new construction is associated to the purchase of construction materials, making UU直播 a very important consumer of such products. MAT went a long way in assisting our staff and contractors, as well as those at similar institutions, to select materials that are healthier and more sustainable. This will also made听an important statement about the desirability of these kinds of products within the market for building materials.
Although the website is now shut down, for further information concerning this project, or to get in touch with its members, please contact the krista.houser [at] mcgill.ca (SPF Administration Team).
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