Warfel Construction Company Named Certified Green Contractor by ABC

EAST PETERSBURG, PA — Warfel Construction Company was named a Certified Green Contractor by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). ABC's Green Contractor Certification program recognizes construction companies that implement green practices and principles in the workplace, including headquarters, branch offices and jobsite office complexes. To achieve certification from ABC's National Green Building Committee, Warfel Construction submitted a detailed application and underwent a thirdparty onsite assessment.

“ABC members have been on the forefront of the green building movement since its inception, but ABC also believes in stretching green achievements beyond the construction process and into the workplace,” said W. Brewster Earle, chairman of the ABC National Green Building Committee and president of Comfort Systems USA Energy Services, in Hartford, Conn. “The Certified Green Contractor
program is another step in ABC's goal to provide support and recognition for those members who are setting an example for the industry by promoting green practices.”

The Green Contractor Certification process involves a list of 13 prerequisites ranging from distributing documents electronically to establishing an aggressive recycling program. Companies are required to
fulfill 12 of 36 elective items that include conducting a professional energy audit, water conservation efforts and providing incentives for carpooling or using public transportation. In addition, each company
must achieve four education and training benchmarks, such as instructing employees on sustainability issues and requiring at least 25 percent of their managers to receive green building awareness education. For more information, visit www.GreenConstructionAtWork.com/Certification.

Warfel Construction Company provides general construction, construction management and design/build services to clients in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. In business since 1911, Warfel specializes in working with institutional clients in the education, retirement living and healthcare industries. Dedicated to sustainable building practices, Warfel was the first contractor in PA to earn the GreenPlus certification.