[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9440]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING TREMCO INCORPORATED

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate Tremco, 
Inc., for its energy efficiency efforts. Tremco, located on Green Road 
in Beachwood, OH, recently completed a multimillion-dollar renovation 
of their 40-year-old headquarters to transform it into an energy-
efficient example for sustainable design. The unveiling and dedication 
of the facility, which will be attended by our Governor, Members of 
Congress, and local officials, will take place tomorrow.
  The renovation will allow Tremco to lower its carbon footprint, 
reduce gas usage by 84 percent, reduce electric usage by 43 percent, 
save hundreds of thousands of gallons of potable water, and reduce 
materials sent to landfills by 90 percent. In addition, they are hoping 
to receive the prestigious U.S. Green Building Council's LEED-Gold 
certification for their energy-efficient improvements.
  In today's world of rising energy prices and instability in the 
Middle East, I would like to commend the management and employees of 
Tremco, Inc., for their leadership in sustainability and congratulate 
them as they celebrate their newly renovated headquarters in a 
``Building Green on Green'' dedication that will take place on Friday, 
June 17, 2011.

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