W.S. Cumby is committed to the promotion and
implementation of Sustainable Building practices. Green
buildings provide economical benefits to owners through
energy savings and reduced operating costs, ecological
benefits through resource efficiency, and health benefits
to occupants through better indoor environmental quality.
The rapidly increasing demand for efficient, healthier
buildings marks a dramatic shift in the construction industry
towards a more sustainable future.
W.S. Cumby is an active member of the United
States Green Building Council (USGBC) as well as a
founding member of the Delaware
Valley Green Building Council (DVGBC) and continues
to support these organizations through sponsorship and
committee involvement. The company strives to be an educational
resource to the building community on sustainable design
and construction strategies. W.S. Cumby has facilitated
over 150 AIA Accredited Continuing Education Seminars
on the Green Building process and is involved in providing
Green Advantage Certification training to construction
managers, trade foremen and laborers on a national basis.
W.S. Cumby has developed the expertise to benefit
clients by providing project teams trained to help lead
the Green Building process. Members of the Executive,
Estimating, Business Development, Project Management and Field Supervision staffs
have been certified by Green Advantage and the USGBC as LEED (Leadership in
Energy & Environmental Design) Accredited Professionals.
Through in-house training the management and field personnel
are qualified to successfully meet the unique demands
of LEED and green projects.
The company is proud to have completed the first two LEED
certified projects in the Greater Philadelphia area and
are currently involved in numerous LEED registered as
well as non-LEED green projects. Through the lessons learned
from this experience, W.S. Cumby has developed proven
workable strategies to help clients achieve their sustainable
goals.
