“Safety is the top priority during any construction project. Protecting the public from debris, dust, and noise deserves the most reliable barrier available. Unlike plywood panels, Greenloc panels are engineered to stay together in high winds. That’s why we’re on a mission to educate decision makers working in construction and municipal government and show them we can do better in our cities.”

2. Strong and stable

Greenloc modular hoarding panels click together to form a heavy-duty barrier. They are stable in temperature swings and strong winds – the joints actually tighten as winds become stronger. The panels have no sharp edges and there’s no threat of splinters.

Daniels Corporation, one of Canada’s leading developers of high rise condominiums in and around Toronto, Ontario, used the Greenloc reusable hoarding system around the Wesley Tower at Daniels City Centre in Mississauga. Director of High Rise Construction Steve Langdon said, “The Greenloc system surpassed our expectations in both durability and cost.”

Greenloc hoarding also satisfies the need for environmental responsibility. Panels are made with recycled content, are reusable, and can be ground up, recycled, and turned into new products. “Plywood hoarding makes use of a precious resource and is used only once,” McCallum-Smith said. “It all goes straight to the landfill. That’s a lot of preventable waste.” The reusability of Greenloc panels contributes to their cost effectiveness. They can be purchased and used more than once or rented for one-time use.

Although Greenloc panels look pleasing on their own, most developers and municipalities take advantage of the opportunity to display a blend of marketing graphics and public art.

“Using plywood outdoors requires it to be primed and painted,” McCallum-Smith said. “On top of that, an aluminum panel with the graphics applied is then screwed to the plywood. That means extra weight and tougher installation, as well as an extra trip to the job site.”