ecoBiz Partner Biography
Representatives from Ritek Building Services receiving their ecoBiz Partner certificate from Councillor Bob Abbot, Mayor of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Ritek Building Solutions are a supplier of building materials based on the Sunshine Coast. To reduce their energy use, they removed half their hi-bay lights and purchased an electric forklift to replace their less efficient LPG models. The installation of a water tank for use in the manufacturing process also helped to reduce water consumption.
Annual Savings:
- Energy 27% (6 Queensland homes or 343,774 MJ)
- Greenhouse Gases 22% (12 cars or 48.68 t CO2-e)
- Potable water 69% (770 kL)
- Efficiency savings $30,702
Savings as at December 2010
Melissa Chaddock from Ritek Building Solutions presented at the August 2011 QWESTNet forum. Listen to Melissa's presentation (SWF video file, 4.8M)†.
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Last updated 16 December 2011