![]() ![]() “Owners will often ask, ‘How will this building function after it’s complete? What are the maintenance costs?'” “Contractors are seeking to provide a solution for the owners, for their customer, that delivers a building where the ongoing cost of maintenance of the building is reduced or maintained at a reasonable and foreseeable level,” Rasor said. Scott Rasor, head of construction for Zurich North America, says most new buildings he sees qualify as “smart built” buildings. ![]() To date, there are nearly 90,000 commercial buildings and 120,000 residential projects participating in LEED across the U.S., saving energy and water, improving indoor air quality, saving businesses and homeowners money, and helping communities create jobs. ![]() Green Building Council (USGBC), which administers the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certifications worldwide. The smart or green building movement is growing faster than conventional construction, according to Mahesh Ramanujam, chief operating officer and incoming president and CEO of the U.S. ![]()
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