Green Building: Hype or Hope?

by Doug Carlton

I have to be honest with you right off the bat. As I am sitting here writing this article, I have on Wrangler jeans and work boots and I have a Wyoming elk tag in my pocket. I'm not exactly the poster boy for the LEED program, as you can guess. However, with so much chatter about "sustainable sites" and "Energy Star scores" these days, I was kind of thinking it might be a good time to clear the air.

Green building through the use of concrete is playing a major role in the way many modern-day projects fit together. Few will argue this fact. Does this mean your business should or must play a part in this movement? Of course not. Should you at least take a hard look at this movement? Absolutely. As the construction pie continues to shrink, many contractors are finding themselves with little choice but to consider bidding green-related projects. Some of you may be considering becoming LEED certified even now.

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Vol. 9, No. 3
May 2009