Sustainable Construction

G3 strives to continually improve our company, employees, and the surrounding community we serve. One of the most effective ways we accomplish this is through sustainable construction practices, also known as Green Construction. Green construction is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building’s life-cycle, from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction. Green buildings preserve precious natural resources and improve our quality of life.

Features that make a building ‘green’ can include:

Efficient use of energy, water and other resources
Use of renewable energy, such as solar energy
Pollution and waste reduction measures, and the enabling of re-use and recycling
Improved indoor environmental air quality
Use of materials that are non-toxic, ethical and sustainable

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is an internationally recognized green building certification developed by the non-profit U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED utilizes a set of rating systems for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of green buildings, homes, and neighborhoods which aim to help building owners and operators be environmentally responsible.*

G3’s president and founder, Gordon Gross, is a certified LEED® accredited contractor. Our LEED certification provides us with the necessary framework for identifying and implementing environmentally sustainable projects and scopes of work and assisting our clients with the best solution to maximize their desire to be environmentally responsible.

LEED-certified buildings are designed to:

Lower operating costs and increase asset value
Reduce waste sent to landfills
Conserve energy and water
Be healthier and safer for occupants
Reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions
Qualify for tax rebates, zoning allowances, and other incentives in hundreds of cities