Ecco Eco-friendly
features
Eco-Friendly Cement
Eco-friendly cement was used for ecco, Adding waste materials
LED lighting setup by Disco-Designers & Cosmos Lighting
LED lighting is used throughout the venue. Key advantage of
LED-based lighting is its high efficiency,
as measured by its light output per unit power input.to packed
cement,
led to estimated reductions of 180,000 tones CO2 per year.
Neutralized Carbon
Emissions
Neutralizing carbon emissions through carbon offset programs
around the world
coordinated by one of or sponsors, LivClean.
LivClean http://livclean.ca
Paper use reduction in
toilets
State of the art "Dyson Airblades" for
minimizing paper towel waste.
Exterior & Interior
Paint
Paint & Primer for the exterior used were both low VOC paints.
Ecco would have used zero VOC paints for the
exterior however with the color used the sun would have
chipped the paint off in one summer. The paint and primer used
for the
interior on the other hand were both zero VOC paints.
Paperless Drywall
The paperless drywall used, which incorporates glass mats on
the drywall surface, is a moisture and mould-resistant
paperless interior drywall product that received a GreenGuard
certification from the U.S.-based GreenGuard Environmental
Institute (GEI)
for low emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Wood used for wall
framing
Wall framing wood used is certified by the Forest Stewardship
Council (FSC).
Thermal eco-friendly
cotton insulation by Bonded Logic
Saving 20% of standard energy use through the use of high
quality insulation. Insulation products manufactured at
Bonded Logic are Class-A fire rated, safe for the environment,
contain no harmful chemicals or irritants,
and do not pose off gassing or VOC concerns.
"green friendly "
aspects of Turbosound system
Speakers for audio system provided by Turbosound, winner of
the 2008 Club World Awards for "Best Sound"
and "Best Sound Product". Amplification provided by Powersoft,
manufacturer of the most energy efficient
amplifiers on the market, using the energy of
traditional designed amplifiers. All systems designed by Joe
Lodi and installed by Angelo Poulos of
Advanced Audio Technology, winners of the 2008 Club World Awards
for Best Sound System.
Copper Pipes for
Plumbing
Copper is an organic, environmentally friendly substance that
will not deteriorate over time.
Environmentally aware
suppliers
Ecco suppliers have reduced emissions and recycle their
products in all areas of production.
Recycled material used for construction
Wood from framing in Tokio reused for Ecco
Stainless steel in bathrooms recycled from Tokio
Sound Board
Sound board made from recycled card board
Low V.O.C. Glues
All glues used for venue construction are low
V.O.C.
Compressed Glass Tops
Compressed glass tops were used for the tables
and bars.
Eco-friendly stone for bar
top
Production process of stone used for bar top
adheres to international eco-friendly standards. 97% of water
used for production of the stone is recycled and the harmful
dust released from production
is compressed and reused as construction building materials.
Eco-friendly Green Carpet
Red carpet events at Ecco will be Green carpet
events, using an eco-friendly green carpet.
Sound Insulation
Sound insulation made from reused cotton and
denim.
Green Power supplied by LA
DWP
Green power is electricity produced in an
environmentally friendly manner. Sources of green power include
the sun,
wind, and water, which are pollution free and natural.
Renewable electricity technologies are among the cleanest and
have the least impact
on the environment. By signing up, a company can actually help
bring more renewable power to LA - electricity that is cleaner
than
fossil fuels and nuclear energy.
Local Growers & Suppliers
Used
Using local suppliers and growers for products
purchased by Ecco reduces the negative impact on the environment
that purchasing
supplies from long distances produce, especially the carbon
emissions used for transporting them.
Contribution to Charities
Ecco will partner with numerous green and
eco-friendly charities. Ecco will also host fundraisers,
celebrities and politicians supporting environmental
conservation.
Spreading Eco-friendly
Awareness
Ecco will undertake various initiatives
encouraging people to adopt the initiative into their everyday
lives,
including their nightlife through various awareness methods
and incentives.
Exclusive Sedan Service
Ecco will be using the sedan services from a
company with a line of eco-friendly vehicles.
Paperless Solution for
Ticketing & Reservations
Ecco will adopt a paperless marketing
initiative for ticketing and reservations