Eco-friendly company provides up to 18 LEED points due to reduced energy costs and co2 emissions

BRIGHTON, MICH. – July 29, 2008 – Triton Stormwater Solutions (Triton), a manufacturer of eco-friendly and highly efficient stormwater chambers, has been approved as a carbon neutral product through third party certification.

 “At Triton we want to be environmental leaders and take stormwater production to a whole new level,” explains Joe Miskovich, president, Triton Stormwater Solutions. “Reusing stormwater itself is a strong environmental effort, but what good is it if you are producing it in a factory that is emitting more greenhouse gasses and that your product adds more to the problem than to the solution? You’re just trading one environmental concern for another. “

The cradle-to-consumer life cycle study showed that the total co2 reduction by using the Triton system provided a 15-30% reduction in Energy/Greenhouse gas year after year. The carbon neutral certification gives Triton products an additional two LEED points, the U.S. Green Building Council’s nationally-accepted benchmark for green building, bringing the potential points for using a Triton product up to 18 points.

“This certification will help companies like Wal-Mart and Lowe’s, which have accepted Triton as an approved product for contractors and engineers, to become even more environmentally friendly,” explains Miskovich.  

In addition to being a good corporate citizen, there are business advantages for property owners as well.  States such as California are mandating the need for companies to reduce co2 emissions and energy needs by using carbon neutral products such as Triton and to not exceed their carbon credit allotment.   In addition, Triton is now registered as a federally approved green carbon neutral product and approved for use in all government owned or leased buildings and properties.

To obtain certification, Triton underwent a complete life cycle analysis per ISO 14044:2006 standards in which the certification team went through every facet of the manufacturing process from the farming of the soy bean used to harvest the soy oil to the manufacturing of the raw material into the product all the way to the energy used to ship and install it to how the end user will use the finished product itself.

“This product was one of the best products I’ve seen,” says Mike Dolkowski, president of Carbon Credit Environmental Services, which tested the product. “The Triton material itself is made out of bio-plastics not petroleum. It takes less time to install so it uses less of the diesel construction equipment that emits greenhouse gas. It can be carried by two people rather than a machine. Once installed, the system itself is used to collect water and reuse it to water plants or flush toilets, saving energy by not sending water to a wastewater treatment plant.   This product actually improves its carbon footprint.”  

Carbon Credit Environmental Services is part of a growing trend towards companies monitoring their carbon footprint and offsetting co2 emissions to utilize monies for environmentally-friendly projects. Last year, the company helped the Detroit Lions football team hold a carbon neutral game by calculating the emissions from all activities that went into making the stadium active for the game, ranging from the team traveling to the site to the electricity used to power the concession stands. The team offset that emission by doing an offstudy to plant trees in Ecuador to reforest the rainforest.  

About Triton Stormwater Solutions

Established in 2007 and headquartered in Brighton, Mich., Triton Stormwater Solutions manufactures the next generation of stormwater chamber management systems. In virtually every metric that matters to developers, municipal planners and engineers, Triton's stormwater chambers offer greater advantages and design flexibility over traditional systems. Triton's proprietary design and patented construction offers larger-capacity, lighter-weight, easier-to-install stormwater chambers that are more than 50 percent stronger than traditional products. Triton is also environmentally friendly, manufacturing materials from the same soy-based resin that has been in use for more than 50 years in the heavy equipment and automotive industries. For more information, please visit www.tritonsws.com

BRIGHTON, MICH. – July 18, 2008 – Triton Stormwater Solutions (Triton), a manufacturer of eco-friendly and highly efficient stormwater chambers, has entered a sales and distribution agreement with EMCO to be the exclusive distributor for its stormwater chamber system in Canada.  Triton’s products are now available in all ten provinces of Canada as well as throughout the U.S., Mexico, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean.

Unlike other systems, the Triton Chambers are made of environmentally-friendly soy-based resin making them at least 20 percent less expensive, yet 50 percent stronger and lighter. Its unique design allows 46 percent greater storage capacity per linear foot than its competition, allowing the same water storage volume with about 20 percent less footprint and 20 percent less stone.

“As a distributer, we want to carry the best products out there that are solution oriented and add value to our customers,” Hisham Younis, business development manager, EMCO. “In this case, the Triton chambers are much stronger than other chambers and the installation is easier because the chambers are almost 50 percent lighter than other systems, enabling one-man installation.”

Younis anticipates that the chambers will be very well received by the Canadian market and recognized as a significant improvement over other products on the market.  “One advantage of being stronger is that you can bury the chambers deeper in the ground, which is required by many applications.”  

Even with the slowdown experienced now due to the housing crisis in the U.S., Younis is expecting at least one million dollars in sales of Tritons products over the next 12 months.  

“We are very pleased to announce our relationship with a long-standing industry leader such as  EMCO,” explains Joe Miskovich, president of Triton. “This relationship will extend our reach into Canada, which is a key market in our strategy of international distribution.”

Other Triton Chamber Features:
*  Each Chamber is HS-30 stamped with fifty year record keeping.
*  The chambers are 5 times stronger than HS-20 requirement with 18" of
cover and pavement layer; HS-30 with no pavement. The Chambers EXCEEDS the latest AASHTO LFRD Bridge Design Spec1. The test validates that the chambers withstand a rear axle load of 48 Kips (Kilopounds)
*  The Triton system come with a large, built-in, easy-to-clean secondary filtration system with a tertiary sump inside the large header. This ensures superior water filtration before it enters the chambers. 
*  Readily Available. Made in USA, at large ISO/TS   16949:2002-certified facilities.
* 1-2 week delivery for most orders.

With a service life of more than 50 years, this environmentally friendly and longer-lasting material can also help facilities earn more LEED credits than traditional products. Triton’s chambers underwent rigorous independent testing and is certified by the University of the Ohio, which is the same facility used by the Ohio Department of Transportation as well as ADS pipe and chamber manufacturer.  

Established in 2007 and headquartered in Brighton, Mich., Triton Stormwater Solutions manufactures the next generation of stormwater chamber management systems. In virtually every metric that matters to developers, municipal planners and engineers, Triton's stormwater chambers offer greater advantages and design flexibility over traditional systems. Triton's proprietary design and patented construction offers larger-capacity, lighter-weight, easier-to-install stormwater chambers that are more than 50 percent stronger than traditional products. Triton is also environmentally friendly, manufacturing materials from the same soy-based resin that has been in use for more than 50 years in the heavy equipment and automotive industries. For more information, please visit www.tritonsws.com.

The Monterey Bay Idea House, the latest in the line of select West Coast homes built by Sunset magazine to showcase new and exciting products, presents a multitude of eco-friendly features in response to the need for energy efficiency, function and sustainability.

Located in an exclusive residential community in the mountains overlooking the ocean, the house was designed working closely with Monterey County to illustrate how ‘green’ building can be done. “The county wants to encourage going green by expediting permits and offering other incentives,” explains Tom Messenger, who served as project manager. “The Monterey Bay House needed to be at least 70 percent green through environmentally-friendly features such as the use of sustainable products and reclaiming water, which fit perfectly with Triton.”

California, and especially the Monterey Peninsula, has always had issues with a lack of water, and there have been recent concerns that volunteer water rationing might become mandatory.  In addition, California regulation states that the footprint of a building dictates the number of bathrooms allowed in a house based on water availability. Harvesting rainwater offers homeowners the ability to have an unlimited number of bathrooms.

Comprised of three connected "farm buildings" and courtyards enclosed with native stone walls, the home presented tight site access and made it difficult to store water in that limited footprint. The need for more water on less space was the driving issue when selecting a storm water solution.

The allotted space for water collection also needed to be put under the motor court. “Whenever you have a structural component with a traffic area over it, the product needs to be rated very high,” explains Messenger. “In California, a residential area has to be rated for a fire truck so the design has to be very structurally strong.”

Triton Stormwater Solutions was selected as the water solution provider for its unique system which “has the highest storage volume of any of the chamber systems combined with the highest traffic load rating,” explains Bill Wilson, an environmental consultant with Carlile Macy, who assisted on the project. “Triton enables you to put a large amount of storage in a smaller area with less cover and that makes it really competitive economically.”

In addition, the system is designed for service and maintenance with the use of bottom pieces and sumps in addition to chambers and end pieces for easy access. Made of soy resin, the Triton products provide greater LEED credits than any other chamber or crate box type systems that are available in the market today. .  

A Triton detention system was installed that allows for the harvesting of rain and storm water to be re-used as a “gray water” source for toilet flushing, car washing and irrigation purposes. The 49’ long x 34’ wide excavation contains 65 chambers that holds 20,000 gallon --enough to water the entire half acre landscape area for one year.

First, the hole was dug and then a base layer of rock was installed and compacted according to the soil engineer’s requirements. Next, the bottom and walls of the trench were lined with a class 2 non woven geofabric. Once this was done then a custom-made liner was installed followed by another layer of class 2 non woven geofabric to help provide protection from rocks puncturing the liner during the backfill process.

The chambers, manifold and standpipe connection was then installed and the backfill process of the embedment stone began. Once this backfill process achieved a consistent cover of 6” of stone above the chamber crowns, then the geofabric was folded over the embedment stone and the finish grade fill was installed. Two dump truck loads of fill stone were dumped onto the chamber bed and leveled with a backhoe maintaining 8” of cover between the wheels and the top of the embedment stone. The finished stone was then compacted per the specification and was ready to accept up to H and HS 30 traffic loading.           

Another key feature of the Triton chambers is that they weigh only 32 pounds apiece, enabling workers to carry two or three at a time with the chambers being placed in just under 40 minutes. The total installation, including digging the excavation site, placing the chambers and covering with soil took two days, although that was due in large part to ensure the stability of the soil while following stringent California requirements as a result of the large number of earthquakes in that region.                                                  

A testament to the strength of the Triton system is that wheeled vehicles weighing over 31,000 pounds were able to drive over the chambers and dump their loads of stone with a cover of just 8 inches, unlike the 24 inch cover required by other systems.

“We have never installed a system like this,” says Messenger. “The design was fascinating.  Most systems are made out of concrete or are a big underground water tank. The Triton chambers and the way it works with a liner and manifold system—I was amazed at the simplicity of it but at the same time how efficient it is. I’ve worked with all kinds of cistern systems but I’ve never seen a system quite like this. It’s a great product.”
Wilson agrees saying “it’s a one-of-a-kind thing out there right now, very unique and very versatile.”
They both agree that the customer service that Triton provides is top-notch.
“Triton has been outstanding in their support for me on the whole range of things that I have presented them with,” explains Wilson. “This is a very high quality organization all the way through.”

Messenger stresses that Triton was very professional and got all the product there on time, even shipping some items overnight. “They performed above and beyond expectation.”
The Monterey House will be open to the public in August and featured in Sunset magazine’s October issue.
For more information please visit the Sunset Magazine web page http://www.sunset.com/sunset/marketplace/article/0,20633,1708721~844996,00.html or visit Triton Stormwater Solutions web site to learn more: www.tritonsws.com

BRIGHTON, MICH. – Feb. 21, 2008 – Triton Stormwater Solutions (Triton), a manufacturer of eco-friendly and highly efficient stormwater chambers, entered sales and distribution agreements with Environment 21 and CSIGeoturf. Triton’s products are now available in all U.S. states as well as in Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean.

Triton’s underground chambers help trap and manage environmentally harmful stormwater and runoff. The chambers are 50 percent stronger but weigh 46 percent less per cubic foot than traditional products and are made from a soy-based resin with a service life of more than 50 years. This environmentally friendly and longer-lasting material can also help facilities earn more LEED credits than traditional products. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system is the U.S. Green Building Council’s nationally-accepted benchmark for green building.  
 
“Triton meets a need by producing stronger products that are eco-friendly, more cost effective, address the maintenance issues of buried structures and are easier to transport and assemble in the field,” said Joe Miskovich, president of the company. “We are excited to announce our relationships with two of the leading distributors in the industry, as they will provide customers with a comprehensive solution to their stormwater management needs.” Triton’s chambers underwent rigorous independent testing by geotechnological experts to measure strength and capacity and are backed by an industry-leading, 20-year guarantee.

“Environment 21 was impressed with the field test results of Triton’s new stormwater chambers,” said Jeff Benty, sales and marketing manager of Environment 21. “We feel this partnership will help satisfy our customers, who want next-generation solutions that are efficient and environmentally friendly at the same time.” Environment 21, based in Buffalo, N.Y., is the fastest-growing designer and supplier of stormwater treatment and water quality systems in the world. Environment 21’s distribution territory includes Ala., Mont., Nev., Ariz., Minn., Iowa, Wisc., Ill., Tex., Ind., N.C., S.C., Ga., Ala., Fla., Maine, Vt., N.H, N.Y., R.I, Conn., Ohio, Penn., N.J., Del., Md., Va., Hawaii, N.D., Wyo., Colo., N.M., La. and Mass.

“The implementation of the Clean Water Act by the EPA has made the management of stormwater and runoff a top-of-mind issue in our industry,” said Donn Ellis, president of CSIGeoturf, a leading supplier and manufacturer of geosynthetic and turfgrass solutions. “CSIGeoturf is pleased to offer Triton’s products as a solution.” CSIGeoturf offers products and services that support erosion control, stormwater management, turf establishment, geosynthetics, and water feature applications. CSIGeoturf’s territory is the state of Mich., and Triton retains the territories of Wash., Ore., Calif., Idaho, Utah, S.D., Neb., Kan., Okla., Mo., Ark., Miss., Ky., W.Va., Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean.

About Triton Stormwater Solutions
Established in 2007 and headquartered in Brighton, Mich., Triton Stormwater Solutions manufactures the next generation of stormwater chamber management systems. In virtually every metric that matters to developers, municipal planners and engineers, Triton's stormwater chambers offer greater advantages and design flexibility over traditional systems. Triton's proprietary design and patented construction offers larger-capacity, lighter-weight, easier-to-install stormwater chambers that are more than 50 percent stronger than traditional products. Triton is also environmentally friendly, manufacturing materials from the same soy-based resin that has been in use for more than 50 years in the heavy equipment and automotive industries. For more information, please visit www.tritonsws.com.