Armstrong and the Environment

Environmentally Friendly Aspects of Foam Roofing (Excerpt)

ENERGY STAR qualified roof products reflect more of the sun's rays. This can lower roof surface temperature by up to 100F, decreasing the amount of heat transferred into a building.

ENERGY STAR qualified roof products can help reduce the amount of air conditioning needed in buildings, and can reduce peak cooling demand by
10 - 15 percent.
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Saving the Planet, One Paint at a Time (Excerpt)
Oakland Tribune ~ By Cecily Burt
Armstrong's corporate offices, which were recently relocated to Emeryville after nearly 40 years in San Francisco, utilize solar panels and high-efficiency flourescent lighting to reduce both our energy usage and our carbon footprint. The original concrete flooring was preserved and area rugs throughout the office are made from recycled wool carpets.

Ficus trees were planted to suck up any unlikely carbon monoxide.

And sure to warm the hearts of naturalists everywhere are gardens encircling the front parking lot.

More than 40 different species of shrub, tree, and flower native to the temescal creek watershed and oak woodlands grow outside, all identified by a small sign with a name and number.

Those plants will form the basis for a new, all-natural brand of Temescal Creek interior paints and stains with absolutely none of the toxic volatile organic compounds commonly found in house paint. The number on the plant outside will correspond to the stain or pigment identified in the store, so kids can learn where it all comes from.

There are Californian wild grape vines, creeping snowberry, Manzanita, big ripe strawberries, seaside daisy, woodland rose, and Berkeley sedge. The acorns harvested from a live oak tree will produce a tan pigment. The leaves of an arroyo willow will produce a yellow tint. Green hues will come from the tall, segmented stalks of the horsetail reed.

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