FAIRFAX, Va. — Concord Eastridge Inc. has announced that The Mason Inn Conference Center and Hotel has been awarded LEED Gold established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED is the nation's preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. This is the first LEED Gold certified hotel in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the first LEED Gold Certified building on the George Mason University Campus. “As Mason works to achieve ambitious sustainability goals, a LEED Gold-certified conference center and hotel makes a strong statement about … Read more

MAULDIN, S.C. — From constructing a replica of an Afghan marketplace used for anti-terrorism training to restoring the Buddy Holly Center, seven regional construction projects were named “Best of the Best” in their competition for the Harry H. Mellon Award of Excellence in Job Order Contracting. Representing facility owners from the United States and Canada, these winners competed in a field of thousands of 2010 projects that used the construction-procurement system, Job Order Contracting, to complete repair, alteration and maintenance projects. The Harry H. Mellon Award of Excellence recognizes excellence in principles and practices while identifying unique and innovative ways … Read more