From Sustainability to Efficiency: How Smart Building Materials Are Revolutionizing Construction

Discover the significance behind FlowGuard® Plus earning recognition as a green product from GRIHA, signifying its status as an environmentally conscious building material within the GRIHA Green catalog for sustainable construction. 

As temperatures soar, weather patterns fluctuate, and natural disasters become more frequent, concerns about environmental sustainability have surged. This heightened awareness has spurred efforts to mitigate environmental impacts and foster a more sustainable planet. 

In response to these climate challenges, the construction industry has embraced sustainable materials and practices. Governments and corporations alike have prioritized sustainability, ushering in a new era of green and sustainable construction. 

Green building, also known as sustainable building or green construction, incorporates the use of environmentally responsible and resource-efficient processes throughout a building's lifecycle, from inception to demolition. This includes the integration of smart building materials designed to optimize energy consumption, reduce waste, and enhance overall environmental performance. 

Governments and corporations worldwide are incentivizing the construction of green buildings to reduce environmental footprints. Numerous organizations and rating agencies have developed standards for certifying products and buildings as green. 

While energy efficiency often takes center stage in discussions about green buildings, plumbing systems play a crucial role in environmental performance, water quality, and human health. 

At Lubrizol, sustainability is a core principle. We continually strive to enhance our products while minimizing our environmental impact. Our efforts to align with sustainability goals have resulted in global accreditations and certifications for FlowGuard® Plus as a sustainable building material. 

In India, our partnership with GRIHA has led to the accreditation of FlowGuard® Plus as a Green product under the GRIHA Green catalog. By meeting stringent environmental performance criteria and submitting comprehensive data, FlowGuard® Plus has earned recognition from GRIHA. 

This accreditation allows home and building owners to incorporate FlowGuard® Plus CPVC piping systems into their projects and earn additional points towards green building certifications under GRIHA ratings. 

Internationally, FlowGuard® Gold CPVC has received the plumbing pipe industry's first ISO-compliant, third-party cradle-to-grave Life Cycle Assessment, further affirming its environmental credentials. In the United States, FlowGuard® Gold CPVC is the only residential NGBS Green Certified plumbing piping system, contributing to LEED and NGBS credits. 

With FlowGuard® Plus, building owners can achieve their sustainability goals while ensuring environmental responsibility and enhancing overall building performance with smart building materials.