HGC Construction has been named a Certified Green Contractor by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), the first construction company in the Tri-State and one of only 27 nationally to receive such certification.
ABC's Green Contractor Certification program recognizes construction companies that implement green and sustainable practices and principles both inside and out of the workplace.
HGC Construction was selected following an application process and a third-party on-site assessment. The company was required to fulfill 13 prerequisites and 12 of 36 elective items, including a professional energy audit, water conservation efforts, and incentives for carpooling or using public transportation.
The company was also required to achieve four education and training benchmarks, such as instructing employees on sustainability issues and requiring at least 25 percent of its managers to receive green building awareness education.
Headquartered in Cincinnati and in business since 1931, HGC Construction has won a National Pyramid Award for Excellence in Construction from ABC for Parvis Lofts on Vine (2010) and the Historic Vine Street Village at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (2009).
Other recent projects include the LEED Platinum renovation of Emersion Design's offices, the LEED Silver Lofts of Mottainai in Over-the-Rhine's Gateway Quarter, and the Civic Garden Center's Green Learning Station, currently under construction and seeking LEED Gold certification.
Previous reading on BC:
Construction of unique, state-of-the-art Green Learning Station underway (8/16/10)
First Lady in town for groundbreaking of green demonstration project (5/3/10)
Cincinnati approves funding for Gateway's fourth phase (9/29/09)
Mottainai, Belmain first LEED-certified residential rehab in OTR (9/21/09)
Cincinnati approves funding for OTR permanent supportive housing (7/2/09)
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
HGC certified as green contractor, joins elite group
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There is something strange going on in OTR with HGC. Someone is in someone elses pocket. They are notoriously high on their bids but continue to get work, sometimes twice what other contractors numbers are. Shady dealings!!!
Why do the projects in OTR have to go to the lowest bidder? HGC knows what it is doing and you should be satisfied knowing that an established contractor headquartered inside city limits is performing the work.
In residential remodels of that size and scope, the lowest bidder would be a nightmare.
Anonymous, if you have any evidence then please produce. My e-mail is listed on the masthead.
I am glad when ever I see their sign on something - it gives me confidence that the project will end up being done well and really nice.
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