Sustainable or "Green" Building

Everyone is going "green".  After all, it's the responsible thing to do.  But what does that mean in terms of construction? Aside from solar panels and recycling, what else is there, and what are the benefits?

First, sustainable, or "green", building is a style of design and construction that focuses on increasing the efficiency of resourse use - energy, water, and materials - while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment during the building's lifecycle, through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal.

Green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by:

• Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources
• Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity
• Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation

So what are some of the benefits?  Effective green building can lead to:

1. reduced operating costs by increasing productivity and using less energy and water,
2. improved public and occupant health due to improved indoor air quality, and
3. reduced environmental impacts by, for example, lessening storm water runoff and the heat island effect.

Green builders often seek to achieve not only ecological but aesthetic harmony between a structure and its surrounding natural and build environment, although the appearance and style of sustainable buildings is not necessarily distinguishable from their less sustainable counterparts.

Anderson-Moore Construction Corporation recognizes the growing demand for sustainable design and building practices, and is committed to providing such construction services to clients pursuing a green or LEED-rated building.  AMC is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and the local South Florida U.S.G.B.C chapter.  Additionally, Judith Schumacher, Vice President of AMC, is an active member of the S. Florida Chapter Steering Committee.  AMC also assists employees in obtaining their U.S.G.B.C. Certification and becoming LEED Accredited Professionals.  Only LEED certified professionals can provide the necessary expertise to help identify green initiatives, procure green building materials, and assist clients through the LEED process to secure LEED credits.

As a leader in the industry, Anderson-Moore Construction Corp. is one of the first regional General Contractors to employ as many as six (6) LEED AP's, and continues to assist additional employees int he certification process.  AMC also constructed the FIRST GOLD LEED CERTIFIED building in Palm Beach County, and the THIRD in the state of Florida - The Quantum Foundation building.

A Bit About AMC:

Anderson-Moore Construction Corp (AMC) is a diversified privately held company specializing in single-source-construction-solutions including general contractor, preconstruction, design build, construction management, tenant improvement, built-to-suit, interior build-out, renovation and retrofit services. AMC has over 30 years experience in commercial, mixed use, medical, retail, hospitality, residential, industrial, faith-based, green building, and non-profit construction in the state of Florida, concentrating in the southeast region including Indian River, Saint Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties. Anderson-Moore Construction Corp. is also a member of the USGBC (US Green Building Council), is a LEED Certified company and employees numerous LEED AP’s. You can contact us regarding your construction project at 561-753-7400 or info@amcbuild.com. We are centrally located at 1568 Watertower Road in Lake Park, FL 33403. You can also visit our website at www.amcbuild.com .