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Drywall Solutions · 03-03-2009, 09:51 AM

I'm sure we're all familiar with the term and it's growing popularity, but I'm curious what the individual drywall contractors have done (or haven't done?) regarding all the LEED and green projects.

Have you or your crew completed LEED training? Are you considering it?

Are you losing opportunities because of certain LEED requirements that your company doesn't have?

All thoughts and comments on the topic are welcome.

Whitey97 · 03-03-2009, 10:56 AM

what in the hell are you talking about?

**Darren@Partners** · 03-03-2009, 11:52 AM

Has to do with building green, using green products, waste disposal etc. Greensburg KS (leveled by tornado) one of the first areas I know of using it. Think the owners get some sort of break $-wise. I think its mostly for commercial stuff but have also heard about "green points" if you recycle all your cardboard from jobsite. That's about all I know about it.

Drywall Solutions · 03-03-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Darren@Partners

Has to do with building green, using green products, waste disposal etc. Greensburg KS (leveled by tornado) one of the first areas I know of using it. Think the owners get some sort of break $-wise. I think its mostly for commercial stuff but have also heard about "green points" if you recycle all your cardboard from jobsite. That's about all I know about it.

I take it that means Whitey isn't doing a lot with LEED.

We are actually seeing this more and more, and yes, it's mostly with commercial work. It's just a way of saying that the structure will be built to a certain "environmental standard", including the use of environmentally friendly materials (green board).

There is also "LEED Training", which I know little about, but I believe there are certain practices required or recommended.

Here is the website: www.usgbc.org/

Whitey97 · 03-03-2009, 12:48 PM

bah... F' that crap.... how much more enviroment friendly does drywall have to get? We're using friggin crushed rock.....spare me

And no, I haven't done any with it, I don't work for hippies

Drywall Solutions · 03-03-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Whitey97

bah... F' that crap.... how much more enviroment friendly does drywall have to get? We're using friggin crushed rock.....spare me

And no, I haven't done any with it, I don't work for hippies

LOL, "senior member" indeed. I'm not quite stubborn enough to walk away from large, lucrative projects because they may ask me to install a different type of board (if that's the extent of the LEED requirement for drywallers).

And the "hippies" often have the biggest budget on a project by far because of all the emerging environmental standards, and the dollars provided to adhere to them.

To each his own.

**Darren@Partners** · 03-03-2009, 03:57 PM

I would be more interested in the LEED program if it wasn't (I'm Guessing) yet another layer of beaucracy, more guidelines, etc.
And I'm steering away from commercial and institutional work. After several beatings of late, no longer have the kind of capital to take on projects like that.

However, I was open to seeing more about those scrap grinders that came out a few years back. But as the boom has gone bust, I really can't justify that kind of outlay: the grinder itself (several thousand), the trailer or dumptruck to mount it on, etc. And then still have to find the farmers, etc. who want the product (especially with fiberglas that is now in all rock cores). But I'm not totally against it. Just don't see how I would benefit.

Muddauber · 03-03-2009, 07:51 PM

My only concern right now is to stop using so much RED ink & get back to using BLACK ink.

Drywall Solutions · 03-04-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Muddauber

My only concern right now is to stop using so much RED ink & get back to using BLACK ink.

^Amen.

And Darren, it sounds like you're involved in more than just drywall work?

**Darren@Partners** · 03-04-2009, 09:30 AM

Well, have for some time been trying to expand our offerings beyond drywall. After seeing our volume drop to 1/3 of the boom years, kinda have to make some shift. Most of our new offerings have been in the area of paint and remodel of late. New push will be into complete basement finish and one-stop on call type drywall repair (& handy-man services).

But the beatings we've incurred are all from straying away from single-family work into duplexes and commercial. Most of my DW contractor friends here on the commercial side are seeing it too.

leadarrows · 03-05-2009, 09:05 PM

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leadarrows · 03-05-2009, 10:35 PM

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Whitey97 · 03-06-2009, 03:02 AM

on 2nd thought, if you want to pay me, I'll smear mud on the walls and build a hut for the right price, and it'll be eco friendly. Just like in Africa!

leadarrows · 03-06-2009, 10:25 AM

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Whitey97 · 03-06-2009, 01:11 PM

oh settle down. Thank you for the information. It was something that I have never thought about. Something I may even talk to my contractors about.

**Darren@Partners** · 03-06-2009, 07:24 PM

So Leadarrows, are you using one of the grinders? And someone pays for the gypsum? And the fiberglas from the core is no problem on grass roots? With ag lime so high, I would there would be interest, but don't they only lime fields fall and spring? What would you do with the ground scrap the other part of the year? And how far away can you afford to haul without losing money? All serious questions and am curious. I have given this a lot of thought in the past, just didn't think it was doable.

leadarrows · 03-06-2009, 10:56 PM

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leadarrows · 03-06-2009, 11:16 PM

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leadarrows · 03-06-2009, 11:17 PM

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03-03-2009, 09:51 AM	#1
Drywall Solutions Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8	Your thoughts on LEED relating to drywall? I'm sure we're all familiar with the term and it's growing popularity, but I'm curious what the individual drywall contractors have done (or haven't done?) regarding all the LEED and green projects. Have you or your crew completed LEED training? Are you considering it? Are you losing opportunities because of certain LEED requirements that your company doesn't have? All thoughts and comments on the topic are welcome.

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Whitey97 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Twin Cities Mn Posts: 910	what in the hell are you talking about?

03-03-2009, 11:52 AM	#3
Darren@Partners Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: KCMO area Posts: 758	Has to do with building green, using green products, waste disposal etc. Greensburg KS (leveled by tornado) one of the first areas I know of using it. Think the owners get some sort of break $-wise. I think its mostly for commercial stuff but have also heard about "green points" if you recycle all your cardboard from jobsite. That's about all I know about it.

03-03-2009, 12:48 PM	#5
Whitey97 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Twin Cities Mn Posts: 910	bah... F' that crap.... how much more enviroment friendly does drywall have to get? We're using friggin crushed rock.....spare me And no, I haven't done any with it, I don't work for hippies

03-03-2009, 03:57 PM	#7
Darren@Partners Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: KCMO area Posts: 758	I would be more interested in the LEED program if it wasn't (I'm Guessing) yet another layer of beaucracy, more guidelines, etc. And I'm steering away from commercial and institutional work. After several beatings of late, no longer have the kind of capital to take on projects like that. However, I was open to seeing more about those scrap grinders that came out a few years back. But as the boom has gone bust, I really can't justify that kind of outlay: the grinder itself (several thousand), the trailer or dumptruck to mount it on, etc. And then still have to find the farmers, etc. who want the product (especially with fiberglas that is now in all rock cores). But I'm not totally against it. Just don't see how I would benefit.

03-03-2009, 07:51 PM	#8
Muddauber Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ky. Posts: 134	My only concern right now is to stop using so much RED ink & get back to using BLACK ink.

03-04-2009, 09:30 AM	#10
Darren@Partners Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: KCMO area Posts: 758	Well, have for some time been trying to expand our offerings beyond drywall. After seeing our volume drop to 1/3 of the boom years, kinda have to make some shift. Most of our new offerings have been in the area of paint and remodel of late. New push will be into complete basement finish and one-stop on call type drywall repair (& handy-man services). But the beatings we've incurred are all from straying away from single-family work into duplexes and commercial. Most of my DW contractor friends here on the commercial side are seeing it too.

03-06-2009, 03:02 AM	#13
Whitey97 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Twin Cities Mn Posts: 910	on 2nd thought, if you want to pay me, I'll smear mud on the walls and build a hut for the right price, and it'll be eco friendly. Just like in Africa!

03-06-2009, 01:11 PM	#15
Whitey97 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Twin Cities Mn Posts: 910	oh settle down. Thank you for the information. It was something that I have never thought about. Something I may even talk to my contractors about.

03-06-2009, 07:24 PM	#16
Darren@Partners Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: KCMO area Posts: 758	So Leadarrows, are you using one of the grinders? And someone pays for the gypsum? And the fiberglas from the core is no problem on grass roots? With ag lime so high, I would there would be interest, but don't they only lime fields fall and spring? What would you do with the ground scrap the other part of the year? And how far away can you afford to haul without losing money? All serious questions and am curious. I have given this a lot of thought in the past, just didn't think it was doable.

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leadarrows Scraper Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 19	pppp Last edited by leadarrows; 03-09-2009 at 02:21 PM.

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