Innovative Green Solutions President Presents White Paper at the DoD 2009 Corrosion Conference

Great Falls, VA—August 12, 2009.  Lisa Miles Jackson, President of Innovative Green Solutions presented a white Paper, along with Dr. Tom Noskar, Rutgers University at the 2009 DoD Corrosion Conference.

The white paper describes a new generation of innovative structural products made from 100% recycled consumer and industrial plastics called Thermoplastic timber.  Developed by scientists at Rutgers University and tested by the US Army Corps of Engineers, the patented technologies provide products that are extremely strong and durable, flexible in design, and virtually maintenance-free.

Ms. Miles Jackson and Dr. Noskar pointed out that successful demonstrations have shown that Thermoplastic timber is a viable alternative to more traditional building materials including wood, steel, and concrete. Initial applications for these materials include bridges, railroad ties, pilings, marinas, boardwalks, and retaining walls.

In describing their White Paper during a professional seminar, the team mentioned that plastic lumber technology has advanced well beyond theory.  Its performance has been proven with successful performance of 200,000 railroad crossties in the field, multiple pedestrian bridges, and vehicular bridges with up to AASHTO HS25 ratings to accommodate both passenger and military vehicles.
In summary, Ms. Miles Jackson described specific examples that demonstrate the advantages of using plastic lumber technology as a preferred replacement for DoD’s wood timber bridges. Moreover, she pointed out it is useful for any project where treated lumber is used, particularly where corrosion and environmental conditions are an issue.

Finally, she pointed out that while the current focus has been on short span bridges, this technology is scalable to longer total bridge spans.  There is virtually no technical limit to the size of beams and other shapes that are made and molded from these materials.

About Innovative Green Solutions
Innovative Green Solutions (IGS) provides leading edge products to some of today’s most serious problems.  Our products save lives, create American jobs, help maintain and build our nation’s infrastructure and reduce costs while preserving vital natural resources.   IGS is a Woman-Owned Small Business that understands our Nation’s need to create sustainable green solutions in our construction, transportation and facilities management projects.  We are proudly and uniquely positioned to truly “Preserve Tomorrow with Today’s Solutions.” (www.igsfederal.com)

Contact:
Gary Capone
Innovative Green Solutions, LLC
746 Walker Road
Suite 16-167
Great Falls, VA 22066
540-447-6170
gcapone@igsfederal.com

 

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