ZINC AND SUSTAINABILITY

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Environmental quality in building

Furthermore, environmental quality in building approaches or guidelines generally applies to the overall performances of the architectural system rather than the individual performance of each product that makes up the system or performance with regard to each of the specific targets.

• Using VM ZINC® products contributes to environmental quality in building because it can result in improving the overall environmental performance of a building.
   
• Using VM ZINC® products contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gases and the protection of energy resources because the amount of energy required to manufacture rolled zinc products from ore is the lowest in the market for metals (such as copper, aluminium or stainless steel) used in building.
   
• Using VM ZINC® products contributes to limiting the consumption of ore reserves because zinc is a natural material, which is potentially 100% recyclable. As a result, in Europe for example, 90% of old rolled zinc is recovered and re-used in various zinc applications.
   
• Furthermore, the long life span of rolled zinc due to the self-protection principle of zinc also contributes to limiting the consumption of ore reserves.
   
• Using VM ZINC® products contributes to limiting pollution factors on the building site because rolled zinc installation is quick and does not pollute as it generates very little scrap material and very little waste.
   
• Using VM ZINC® products contributes to creating a comfortable interior environment because the physical properties of VM ZINC® place it among the best metal materials in terms of acoustics. Since VM ZINC® is a very flexible material; it does not vibrate in the wind and therefore protects the occupants from additional noise nuisance. Moreover, the installation of the regulatory thermal insulation beneath a VM ZINC® roof considerably reduces noise (e.g. raindrops) guaranteeing optimal acoustic comfort for the occupants.