Press Room Index

PRESS rELEASES

 

Contractors Embrace Sustainable Certification

March 8, 2010

Scores of masonry contractors have taken advantage of the nation’s first sustainability certification program for the masonry industry since its 2009 launch, and enrollment continues to grow.

Developed by the International Masonry Institute, the Sustainable Masonry Certification Program educates union masonry contractors on the nuts and bolts of sustainability practices and their role in the LEED certification process, making contractors a valuable part of LEED project teams.

The course addresses subcontractor responsibilities from estimating and project scope to project management and documentation. It covers the LEED credits every masonry contractor should know, plus green strategies like site use and construction waste management. Contractors are tested to verify their ability to fulfill LEED responsibilities.

“When masonry contractors understand how they contribute to successful LEED projects, everybody wins,” says IMI President Joan Calambokidis. “Green projects can be profitable, once contractors understand how to bid and manage them.”

To date, 66 contractors across North America have been certified. Upcoming 2010 sessions in CT, IL, IN, MA, MI, NJ, NY and PA will educate hundreds more.

For more information and contractor reviews, go to www.imiweb.org.