
A Unique Commitment to Green Construction (LEED)
Via in-house Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) construction expertise and a unique commitment to sustainable principles, the John C. Grimberg Co. specializes in delivering state-of-the-art, high-performance facilities and systems that meet and exceed LEED Green Building objectives, namely to deliver excellent and environmentally-sound work that:
- Conserves energy and water
- Provides a healthy and safe occupant environment
- Reduces waste
- Lowers facility operating costs
- Reduces harmful greenhouse gas emissions
- Demonstrates environmental stewardship and social responsibility
The following examples illustrate Grimberg's commitment to the above and to green construction in general—a commitment that moves well beyond the ordinary. The company:
- Demonstrates a culture of strict environmental stewardship on all projects, regardless of whether environmental protection requirements are applicable
- Has delivered numerous Gold and Silver-rated projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region
- Has delivered numerous Associated General Contractors (AGC) award-winning, LEED certifiable projects since 2006
- Completed the first Silver-rated LEED project in the state of Virginia (Langston Facility Replacement, Arlington, VA)
- Attaches expert LEED consultants to each design/build project it performs
- Proactively LEED certifies each of its project managers
- Integrates sustainable principles on every project it performs, whenever possible
- Provides services associated with the entire green project lifecycle, including:
- Economically and environmentally sound value engineering
- State-of-the-art LEED strategies
In addition, Grimberg maintains close working relationships with multiple regional, national, and international design firms, as well as maintains an in-house staff of expert architects and engineers. As a result, it is able to draw on the industry's leading sustainable design expertise and consult or team with firms whose proficiency best matches the project requirements.