1. Buildings account for almost 40 percent of primary energy use in the United States, 12 percent of total water use, and 60 percent of all non-industrial waste. Indoor environmental quality of buildings affects the health, safety, and productivity of the people who occupy them. 2. The U.S. federal government has the opportunity, and the...Continue Reading

Speedy, accurate construction project delivery is important to Sustainability. Why is that? Buildings in the United States:   Consume 39% of all Energy   Generate 38% of all CO2 Emissions   Account for 72% of all Electricity Consumption   Use 14% of Potable Water   Responsible for 40% of Raw Materials use   Source 20%...Continue Reading

Sustainability and Green refer to the designing and maintaining the built environment to in concert with economic and ecological needs. Federal agencies are required to achieve 30% energy and water reductions by 2015 and zero use of fossil fuel by 2030 with schools and municipalities facing similar requirements. JOC (Job Order Contracting) and SABER (Air...Continue Reading