Environmental Sensitivity
We are committed to protecting the environment. Our facility was built using environmentally sensitive and recycled materials, as well as materials from renewable resources, which help to provide a healthy work environment for our members and team. This contributes to the cause of conserving and enhancing the region’s environmental resources. We have been identified in several fitness industry magazines and featured in local papers for our dedication to limiting our impact on the environment. Further, we have been recognized as leading a new movement towards fitness centers going “Green” from design to daily operations.
Areas within summit health + fitness that are environmentally sensitive are:
- Salvage as many construction materials as possible to reduce the impact on landfills
- Recycled carpeting throughout fitness center
- Use of suspended ceiling to control heating/cooling
- Recycled rubber flooring in the free-weight area
- The use of “green” cleaning products
- Energy saving lighting throughout the fitness center
- Energy saving cardio fitness equipment by Star Trac Fitness
- Use of paper towels with at least 30% post consumer recycled content
- Use of recycled paper for all printing
- Portion controlled paper towels and hand soap
- Flow control on all water fixtures