There is no one approach to sustainable building.
That’s why we provide our clients with a flexible set of options. They decide if they want a full LEED certification, a design that incorporates green strategies or simply smarter construction methods that balance good business and environmental common sense.
EDiS' GreenSense Program played an important role in our work on the Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge and the DuPont Environmental Education Center. Click here to download an article written in the News Journal about the project. Also, be sure to browse this page to learn more about how GreenSense can work for you.
EDiS Company is a partner in the Wilmington Organic Recycling Center (WORC) project which broke ground in June 2009. This $20 million facility is being constructed adjacent to the Port of Wilmington. WORC will provide “the first high-volume, consistently viable, and logistically feasible opportunity to divert food waste for the purpose of recycling in the Mid-Atlantic marketplace,” according to waste reduction and recycling expert Judy Ward of Advanced Enviro Systems.
The facility is supported by an 18,000 sf Butler Building supplied by EDiS Building Systems and uses Gore™ Cover System technology to convert up to 160,000 tons of source separated food discards and yard wastes into high-value, nutrient-rich compost and organic soil products. The facility will not only greatly reduce the burden on local landfills, it will also produce a minimum savings of 30% over other disposal options. By diverting organic waste away from landfills then composting it, WORC will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent to removing 8,600 cars from the area roads.
Partners involved in WORC, signed a "Community Benefits Agreement," which says the company will make a good-faith effort to hire small minority-owned contractors during the construction phase and employ a work force of up to 20 percent local residents when the facility is up and running.
Because people spend so much of their time indoors, the same concern for the external environment should be transferred to the internal environment. Our Interiors Division is specially trained to install the selected materials with regard to the impact on nearby occupants. This Division is also trained on the proper installation necessary for green products.
“It is exciting to work with clients who recognize the benefits of installing environmentally friendly products in their workplaces. They appreciate the benefits these products afford to their employees as well as to the global environment. EDiS Interiors knows how to install these “relatively new” products without damage to their unique properties.” Martha White, LEEDAP, Project Manager EDiS Interiors Division.
If you thought being Green was just a passing trend, think again. With so much focus on sustainable practices, you need to be sure your money is well spent. EDiS has a wide experience in sustainable estimating that will help keep your project “green” and within budget. Whether it is as complicated as Life Cycle Cost Analysis or as simple as material selection, we can help.
The days of compromising on quality or availability are gone. The array of available eco-friendly materials swells each month. We can help you sift through the new options presented by the designers and identify the ones that balance need and budget. Butler Building Systems have been used to help fulfill LEED certified project requirements throughout North America in many LEED categories. For example, a high percentage of Butler components contain recycled scrap materials. By salvaging unused steel from consumer and industrial users, Butler creates an ecologically attractive way to complete building designs. Also, EDiS clients benefit from having the Butler Annville, Pennsylvania fabrications plant located only 90 miles from Wilmington, which helps satisfy the regional materials credit requirement.
“The great thing about steel is it’s the ultimate sustainable product. By partnering with Butler we are able to help our clients satisfy LEED credits by using a product that is only 90 miles away.” Michael Freda, P.E., LEEDAP, Vice President/Director of Operations EDiS Building Systems, Inc.
Simply put, what’s good for the planet is good for business. Contact EDiS and we can help you discover how adding shades of green to your development will yield more successful results. As an example, we are helping our clients evaluate the cost of LEED Certification so that they understand payback periods in addition to the intrinsic value of a greener, healthier, and more productive workplace. From geothermal systems to green roofs and from solar energy to recycled materials, we can help you select the appropriate investments for your development.
Provide guidance, information and knowledge regarding sustainable design and construction to our clients so they can make strategic decisions at the beginning of the project that will guide them, their designers and trade contractors as the project becomes a reality.
Therefore, EDiS does not dictate a singular approach to sustainability that provides our clients with a rigid framework. We expect the goals and objectives of each of our clients to be unique to them and their situation.
We will assist in obtaining those goals whether that is a simple jobsite recycling plan or a complete LEED Certified Platinum project. We understand that in today’s environment of high fuel costs, tight budgets and public scrutiny the end goal is often a balancing act and lands somewhere between these two choices. That is why we have created a process that thrives on flexibility but still obtains the goal of sustainability.
At EDiS we have over a dozen LEED & Green Advantage Certified professionals to assist in the design, bidding and construction phases of the your projects. Meet EDiS' Green Team!
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