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GeoStructures Engineer Obtains LEED Accreditation
Green Building: News
By: Chris Ourand - Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Source: GeoStructures
PURCELLVILLE, Va., December 12, 2007 – Shana Opdyke, a sales engineer with design-build contractor GeoStructures, has achieved accreditation for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), part of the Green Building Rating System™ that encourages adoption of sustainable building and development practices.
Opdyke joins an influential group of engineers, architects, general contractors, and others in the real estate and construction industries who have demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building design practices and principles of the LEED rating system. They have experience working with multiple design disciplines, knowledge of LEED life cycle costs and benefits, and expertise in the documentation process for LEED-certified projects.
On a number of ground-improvement projects, GeoStructures has helped owners obtain LEED credits by using recycled concrete to build Rammed Aggregate Piers™ as a way to stiffen soil enough to support mid-sized buildings.
“Having been involved with the construction of hundreds of buildings supported on Rammed Aggregate Piers™, our 10-plus year history in providing LEED-qualified Geopier elements has resulted in savings to owners and benefits to the environment,” says Michael Cowell, P.E., president of GeoStructures.
“Shana’s knowledge of how to apply LEED-accepted tools and performance criteria at the ground-improvement and wall-construction level of a project means site owners have a head start on obtaining the credits they need to have a completely LEED-certified building.”
Established by the U.S. Green Building Council (www.usgbc.org), the LEED program addresses all building types and emphasizes state-of-the-art strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials and resources selection, and indoor environmental quality.
About GeoStructures
GeoStructures (www.geostructures.com) is a design-build contractor providing soil reinforcement, foundation support, and wall construction for commercial and industrial buildings and transportation structures. By delivering the most appropriate engineered solution, the company enables rapid scheduling for year-round construction.
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