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, … Read more

Rhode Island is the first state to adopt the International Green Construction Code (IGCC). The Rhode Island Green Buildings Act identifies the IGCC as an equivalent standard in compliance with requirements that all public agency major facility projects be designed and constructed as green buildings. The Rules and Regulations to implement the Act take effect in October. “It's very exciting to me as building code commissioner to see that we are the first,” John P. Leyden, C.B.O., and Rhode Island State Building Code Commissioner said. “I think that we are very fortunate in being a smaller state in that we … Read more

CHICAGO — Turner Construction Company recently held a graduation ceremony for 48 graduates of the 22nd Turner School of Construction Management Program for minority and women-owned business enterprises held in Chicago. Sponsors of the program this year included The City of Chicago’s Department of Procurement, Chicago Minority Business Development Council, Exelon Corporation, Federation of Women Contractors, Riteway-Huggins Construction, Gale Construction of IL, People Space, Ltd. and Taylor Made Industries. The Turner School of Construction Management is designed to provide minority- and women-owned businesses with the tools necessary to pursue work in the private and public sectors.   Participants learn the … Read more