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Ford Follows Environmental Blueprint During Renovation

22 April 1998

Ford Follows Environmental Blueprint During Renovation

    DEARBORN, Mich., April 22 -- Protecting the environment is at
the top of the list for engineers as they renovate Ford's World
Headquarters.  Recycling construction debris, increasing energy efficiency,
and saving 100-year-old native Michigan trees is all part of the blueprint for
the building's facelift.
    When engineers at Ford World Headquarters began planning the renovations
project, they looked at ways to make a positive impact on the environment.
Some of the unique earth friendly programs include: recycling construction
debris, installing heat reflecting film on the windows, and saving trees by
moving them out of the construction area.
    During the renovations, Ford is working to reduce the amount of material
going to landfills by as much as 80 percent.  "By recycling our construction
debris, we have truckloads of materials that are being reduced to the size of
garbage bags," said Joe Black, engineering manager, Corporate Facilities
Planning.
    All construction debris is sent to Detroit-based Denvero for sorting and
reuse.  The material is loaded on a conveyor and reusable materials are
removed including: wood, paper, cardboard, metal, concrete and brick.
Carpet that is removed is recycled by DuPont, and glass and aluminum from the
interior walls are being recycled into automotive parts.  Additionally, Ford
is using the latest in environmental design techniques including: energy
efficient light fixtures and window film, water efficient fixtures, and both
paper and electric hand dryers to reduce trash.
    Ford recently installed 3M's Scotchtint(TM) heat reflecting solar film on
all 3,000 of the building's windows.  The solar film reflects radiant heat
away from the building known as the "Glass House," significantly reducing the
air conditioning capacity required to cool the building.  According to Black,
more than a 15 percent reduction in air conditioning capacity has been
achieved as a result of using the solar film, and it's helping to reduce eye
discomfort from glare.
    "Ford is committed to being part of the environmental solution and to lead
by example," said Andy Acho, Ford's director of Environmental Outreach and
Strategy.  "As neighbors and corporate citizens, it's our responsibility to
care for the planet and help others do the same."
    As part of this philosophy, Ford saved nearly 35 large oak, maple and ash
trees by moving them out of the construction area.  To move the trees, Ford
brought in a hydraulic tree spade from Texas -- the largest in North America.
Some of the trees were moved to the Arjay Miller Michigan Arboretum.  The
arboretum, located on the Ford World Headquarters grounds, houses a variety of
trees and shrubs native to Michigan and is one of the largest in the United
States devoted exclusively to plant species of a specific state.

SOURCE  Ford Motor Company