AlfaTech INSIGHTS: Quarter 2 | 2017

Culng back on meat consump@on can make huge strides in helping our environment. There’s no need to go fully vegan or vegetarian (props if you do!) but the simple act of replacing one meal a day by ea@ng more plant based foods or seafood items can help make a huge difference. Did you know more than 30% of the Earth’s surface is used to support and raise livestock? Imagine this: by culng meat consump@on, we could have more available land to enjoy. A UN study found that the livestock sector accounts for 9% of CO 2 emissions deriving from human- related ac@vi@es, but produces a much larger share of even more harmful greenhouse gases. PAULA’S GREEN TIPS Eat Less Meat (or switch to Grass-Fed) “…more than 30% of the Earth’s surface is used to support and raise livestock…” It generates 65% of human related nitrous oxide, which has 296 @mes the Global Warming Poten@al (GWP) of CO 2 . Culng back on meat is important in reducing the overall emission of GWP gases. Not to men@on studies suggest reducing your meat intake can slash your risk of chronic illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Meat lovers, I haven’t forgooen about you. If you can make the switch and look for grass-fed beef or meat products, that can really make a difference in your health and the environment. Grass-fed meat is higher in cancer-figh@ng conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), omega-3s, vitamin D, magnesium, and potassium.

AT-PD / ALFATECH Team Lands Lumentum in Europe and Asia

Lumentum China

AlfaTech was recently selected to provide project management and lead the design team, including our in-house engineering, for three tenant improvement projects in Slovenia, China and Thailand, for long@me client Lumentum (formerly JDSU). These campuses will include cleanrooms, offices, research and development spaces, fiber fabrica@on spaces, as well as break rooms, locker rooms and other support spaces.

Note: The details of this project, including the rendering above, must remain en.rely confiden.al and must not be shared outside AlfaTech due to our NDA contract with our client.

Upcoming Holidays…

Replace one meal a day with a nonmeat, plant based, or seafood item, try doing Meatless Monday at home, or look for grass-fed meat labels and shop from local farmers.

Labor Day

Monday, September 4, 2017

Thanksgiving Day

Thursday, November 23, 2017

Thanksgiving

Day Aper, November 24, 2017

Christmas Day

Monday, December 25, 2017 (have you started your shopping yet?)