SUSTAINABILITY

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The central focus of environmental sustainability is limiting – or eliminating – the negative impacts that a system or product has on the natural world. This includes reducing immediate and long-term impacts on air quality, water quality, ecosystems, climate, and land use.

It is important for designers and project owners to understand the differences between available pipe materials (typically concrete, thermoplastic, and metal) and what each pipe material contributes towards environmental sustainability. This involves comparing the environmental impacts of not only the manufacture of these different products, but also looking at the differences in transportation, installation, and end-of-life characteristics for a complete system because each pipe material has its own distinct properties and requirements.