Milestone marks uptake amongst large-scale organizations to build and operate high-performing, green buildings Washington, D.C. — More than 500 building projects have certified through the LEED Volume Program since the pilot launched in 2006, according to the U.S. Green Building Council. The LEED Volume Program streamlines the certification process for high-volume property owners and managers, from commercial real estate firms, national retailers and hospitality providers, to local, state and federal governments. Utilizing a prototype-based approach, the program enables large-scale organizational builders and operators to deliver a consistent end product, earning LEED certification faster and at a lower cost than would … Read more

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