Professional Excavators' newer, well-maintained excavation fleet has a much smaller carbon footprint than some of its competitors. About 80 percent of our excavators and gravel trucks are powered by low emission engines, which significantly reduce CO2 emissions per hour of operation than a standard engine. As we upgrade our excavators and gravel trucks, the percentage of our fleet using high-efficiency engines will increase and the greenhouse gas emissions from our operations will decrease.

For projects near occupied buildings, Professional Excavators can equip its equipment’s exhaust systems with scrubbers to reduce the emissions entering a building’s heating and ventilation systems. 

Leadership Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

Professional Excavators has worked on several LEED projects. Many of our staff have or will complete several LEED courses in 2009. For projects seeking LEED Certification, Professional Excavators will submit a report showing how we've reduced, re-used and recycled throughout our clients' projects - from crushing and re-using old concrete to stripping out rebar for recycling.

Marquis LEED projects Professional Excavators has worked in include the City of Calgary Water Centre with Dominion Construction and Centennial with PCL Construction.

Recycling

Professional Excavators recycles all heating and motor oil, cardboard, plastic drums and containers, lumber and scrap metal.