Our green practices include:

Three (3) team members became Certified LEED Professionals in 2008

Addition of two fuel-efficient vehicles to our fleet to replace two trucks/SUVs (VW Jetta TDI – voted 2009 "Green Car of the Year" by greencar.com)

Purchased carbon offsets through TerraPass to become a carbon-balanced business

Implemented a document management system (docStar) to support a paperless environment

Implemented on-screen takeoff software (OnCenter) to avoid printing sets of plans for takeoffs

Created strategic partnerships with "green" suppliers, including Certainteed, GE, Sherwin-Williams, etc.

Purchased recycling containers for each employee and established recycling service for office

Implemented recycling a program for consumables in cooperation with our vendors, including Dell, HP, and Pitney Bowes

Continually purchase recycled office products (copy paper, paper goods, etc.) whenever available

Continually replace lighting with more energy-efficient fluorescent fixtures/bulbs

Purchased energy-efficient PCs, monitors and printers to replace older, less efficient computer equipment

Replaced attic insulation and installed 14 SEER A/C units during office renovation