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In the grand scope of a building project, the impact that signage has on the overall environmental footprint is extremely small when compared to the vast amounts of metal, concrete, carpeting and interior finishes used. However, this is not to say that signs should not be a consideration of green building projects.

Although signs do not yet hold a specific place within the widely recognized LEED rating system, we feel APCO signs are an environmentally smart choice.

APCO Products Are Made in the USA
The pollution caused by the transportation of materials has a large impact on our environment and can also play a role with a project's LEED certification. All APCO products are made in the USA, with the vast majority of the components manufactured within 250 miles of our one and only manufacturing facility in Atlanta.

High Quality Modular Systems
APCO products are modular, so updates can be made without replacing the entire sign, expanding the product's life cycle and reducing waste.

Use of Recyclable Aluminum Components
Many of APCO's signs incorporate 100% recyclable aluminum components, including our #1 selling interior product (Arcadia) and #1 selling exterior product (SignBar/SignPanel).

Systems Accommodate Paper Inserts
All of APCO's interior sign systems offer innovative solutions for laser printed paper graphic inserts, allowing the client to use recycled paper and update signs in-house.

Incorporation of Eco-Friendly Materials
APCO offers a range of sign solutions that incorporate materials such as a GREENGUARD certified sign faces, decorative and ADA compliant options comprised of up to 40% recycled content, low or no-VOC inks and more.

OUR COMPANY

We all share the same planet, so we view the protection of our environment not merely as a marketing opportunity but truly as part of our obligation to society and future generations.

APCO is committed to educating ourselves and making constant improvements to ensure that both our products and manufacturing operation play a smarter role in the preservation of our environment. Following are but a few of the positive actions we have taken in this ongoing process.

Member of US Green Building Council
As part of our continuous environmental education & training, APCO is a proud member of the United States Green Building Council.

Aggressive Company Recycling Program
APCO maintains an active company-wide recycling program for aluminum, all papers, glass, steel, aluminum and plastics, both in our office and manufacturing environments.

Minimization of Air Emissions
APCO is consistently well within all EPA and local regulations for air quality, with the use of specialized HVLP paint spray equipment and filtered exhaust systems.

Continuous Product Design & Development
APCO has received ten awards for design excellence as given by the Industrial Designer's Society of America.

APCO is Moving to a Greener Facility!
APCO is now in the process of a multi-million dollar renovation of a 100,000 sq/ft facility located in an industrial renewal zone of Atlanta. We are working with a local architectural firm to make the facility as green as possible, incorporating energy efficient lighting, a gym with changing facilities, water saving features, low VOC carpets, and more. Estimated move-in will be September 2008!