Green Initiatives
One of the Largest Award-Winning Recyclers:
- Anoka County Commitment to Recycling and Resource Conservation Efforts Award, 2008
- Annual Recycling:
- 1,300 tons of cardboard
- 600,000 pounds of low-density plastic
- 225,000 pounds of polystyrene foam
- All HOM Wood products are made from renewable forest resources
Our "Smart Buildings" Save Energy:
- On/off fluorescents save 85-90%
- Spiral fluorescents in model lamps save 70%
- Ceramic metal halide light fixture conversion will save 2.4 million kilowatt hours a year and will cut burned-out bulb mass by 95%
- State of the art 4-ply insulated roofs
- Our own generators save 25-40% on energy, reducing energy needs from the utility providers and passing savings on to consumers
More Efficient Trucks and Delivery Routing Software:
- Saves drive time, miles and gas
