LEED Friendly
Polished concrete not only utilizes existing concrete surfaces, and eleminates additional materials such as waxes and coatings. It also contains no noticeable VOC’s, making it friendly for any USBGC LEED project and moves toward a sustainable building.

LEED Point Qualifications:
•1pt: No VOCs
•1pt: Reuse of Slab
•1pt: Manufactured Regionally-(if product is manufactured within 500 miles)
Other Reasons Polished Concrete is ‘Green’:
•Improved Ambient Lighting
•Cost Effective
•Reduced Maintenance
•No additional coverings or coatings are used to cover the slab (i.e. carpet, tile, or linoleum which end up in landfills upon their eventual replacement)

Improved Reflectivity and Ambient Lighting
The reflective properties of a polished concrete floor increases the lighting in your facility, which will reduce energy costs, as well as look beautiful.

Less Maintenance
Most floor systems, including tile and linoleum, require aggressive scrubbing to maintain a clean environment and nice appearance. Polished concrete surfaces are tightly compacted, reducing stains, and do not require any waxing or stripping to maintain the sheen.

Cost-Effective
Polished concrete is an affordable flooring option due to its extended life cycle, and its return on investment from ambient lighting, reduction in upkeep (such as waxing), and reduced tire wear.

Increased Slip Resistance
Polished concrete, though quite shiny, does not create a slippery floor. In fact, the benefits of mechanically grinding and flattening the floor will increase the coefficient of friction than ordinary concrete. Polished Concrete often exceeds OSHA standards for floors. (ASTM C 1028)

Elimination of Dusting from Efflorescence
In ordinary unpolished concrete, tiny particles of dust are pushed to the surface through an upward force called efflorescence. Dusting forces epoxies off of the surface of concrete floors, and can make maintenance a costly priority.

Stain-Resistant
By densifying the surface, polished concrete transforms a porous concrete floor into a tightened surface dense enough to repel water, oil, and other contaminants, preventing them from penetrating the surface.

Improved condition for old floors
As concrete ages, surface stress, delamination, curled cold joints, and other problems can arise, making for an unsightly floor. Mechanically grinding the floor will remove the top part of the surface of the old concrete floor and polishing will then harden it, strengthening old, deteriorating, weak concrete, as well as increasing its impact and abrasion resistance.

Reduced Tire Wear
The rough, uneven texture of natural concrete causes tires to abrade, adding to their wear. A polished concrete floor system will level the joints and make the entire surface smooth, preventing this abrasion.

No Production/Plant Shutdowns
Dry-Mechanically polished concrete can be put into service immediately after the process is complete. Due to the cleanliness of the process and the lack of toxic or hazardous chemicals, floors can often be serviced while the plant is in full production.