Sustainable Snippets
Tara Ninmann

Forconstructionpros.com blog featuring Sustainable Construction topics.

  • Going green can help contractors avoid being in the red
    By Tara Ninmann - Wednesday February 27, 2013
    Sustainability has been a buzzword in the construction industry for years. We are now seeing a significant increase in new, and existing, construction projects pursuing increasingly higher levels of sustainability. This is driven partly by regulation, and the host of sustainability measurement programs available, but it’s also due to the recognition by building owners and contractors that sustainability offers a genuine opportunity to be profitable. Here at Sustainable Construction magazine, we’ve given you the opportunity to participate in a Sustainability Self Assessment survey over the last several months. We’ll have more results to share with you in future issues, but overall the initial responses have validated the...

  • Tweet your way to sustainability
    By Tara Ninmann - Thursday August 30, 2012
    Construction companies have recognized the importance of social media to promote their businesses. Many are active on Twitter and Facebook and regularly engage with customers and industry experts via social media. Here at Sustainable Construction we also recognize the importance of social medial. In particular, I have found Twitter to be a great way to stay in-the-know on sustainable topics, product and breaking news. Whether you are a large contractor with established sustainability initiatives or a smaller company looking to win a bid, there is a ton of information available to you on Twitter. You just have to look. Start with following our Twitter feed @SusConstruction for the latest sustainable construction industry news and...
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