Going Green
The concept of ‘green’ roadways and buildings is sweeping the nation. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is growing in importance for communities and its initiative for including green elements in its construction projects. The U.S. Green Building Council is the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders
from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are
environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.
In an effort to become more environmentally friendly, Resource International is always looking for ways to use new ‘green’ technology.
Staff LEED Accreditation
Rii is committed to the LEED® program. To date, we have six LEED accredited professionals on staff. Our goal is to have our entire civil and construction management personnel LEED accredited by the end of 2008.
The LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building
Rating System™ is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing
high-performance, sustainable buildings. Members of the U.S. Green Building
Council representing all segments of the building industry developed LEED and
continue to contribute to its evolution.
Projects Seeking LEED Certification
Newark City School District, Newark, Ohio
Resource is currently serving as Construction Manager for Newark City Schools projects. The following new schools, to be completed in 2012, are anticipated to be LEED certified:
- Heritage Middle School
- Newark High School
- John Clem Elementary School
- McGuffy Elementary School
- Miller Elementary School
Projects Incorporating Sustainable Design Principles
- W. Columbus Street Reconstruction Project, Village of Canal Winchester, Ohio
Terminal Blend Tire Rubber Asphalt (TBTRA), City of Colorado Springs, Colorado - Pearl Street and Sidewalks Improvements, City of Columbus, Ohio
- Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant, City of Cleveland, Ohio
- Murray Hall Renovation, Phases 1 and 2, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
- Student Academic Services Building and Lane Avenue Parking Garage, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
- Drainage Improvements for Academic Core North, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Articles Written About Going Green
- Innovative Ways to Build Green Infrastructures - Columbus C.E.O. Magazine, June 2008
Rii’s Internal Green Initiatives
Rii is conscientious about making the world a ‘greener’ place. In addition to our employees becoming LEED accredited to benefit the green initiatives of our clients, we have implemented several practices internally to do our part.
Rii has teamed up with SWACO (Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio) in starting a recycling program in the Columbus office. This includes recycling of all paper products including junk mail, blueprints, printouts, paper clips, and staples. In addition, Rii purchases recycled paper products for everyday use in projects we perform for our clients.
Rii has also incorporated the use of synthetic oil in our fleet and field vehicles, which promotes greater engine efficiencies and reduces the number of oil changes, providing for waste reduction and energy conservation.
In addition, Rii is initiating a program to modify its existing lighting systems to use more energy efficient bulbs as an energy conservation and cost savings measure. More energy efficient tinting on windows has been added as well.
Also by incorporating the use of web-based collaboration project management software tools, a more paperless project can be maintained.
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