Environmental Responsibility

FBC™ Building Solutions is committed to identifying new ways to conserve resources and reduce energy usage. Through life cycle assessments (LCAs), we gain an understanding of how our products affect the environment, which starts with the raw materials and continues through manufacturing, product use, and disposal. 

Energy Requirements: We are proud to report that FBC plumbing, industrial, and fire sprinkler piping materials have lower energy requirements and produce fewer greenhouse emissions than other piping materials, as reported in the Life Cycle Inventory of the Production of Plastic and Metal Pipes for Use in Three Piping Applications. Also, since our plastic pipe and fittings do not corrode, they are likely to last longer and create less need for replacement materials.

Green Building: Our patent-pending FlowGuard® MultiPort Manifold has received the “Green Approved ” Product Seal for National Green Building Certification by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center. The FlowGuard MultiPort Manifold facilitates installation of a central manifold system and was engineered to seamlessly connect FlowGuard Gold® CPVC pipe and FlowGuard™ Flex PEX pipe. Furthermore, FBC water distribution systems do not lose heat the way metal systems can. There is less waste since occupants do not have to wait for the running water to "get hot".

Recycling: CPVC can be recycled as PVC piping or window profiles or ground into pellets and granules for use in many products, such as floor fillings/coatings, speed bumps, and car mats.