Brown Construction has worked with and applied LEED (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design) sustainable design and green building practices on many projects over the past 10 years. On design-build and design-assist projects, we work to integrate environmentally-conscious design concepts that fit into the owner’s budget. These range from passive solar design to specialized mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems to reduce energy and water use. All members of the project team will look at ways to maximize the use of recycled or renewable materials, to minimize construction site waste, and to specify products that are locally manufactured, without compromising project quality. We are always conscientious on our project sites about waste, and recently won a coveted award on a large university project for our on-site recycling program.

We have experience with LEED certification and have LEED-Accredited Professionals on staff. When working on projects that have LEED certification goals, we have specialized qualification requirements for the subcontractors on those projects, to help ensure that certification will be met.