By Grey Lee
Columbia Construction Company and their employees have been long-standing supporters of green buildings. We welcome them as a bronze-level sponsor.
Columbia is known for providing leadership, quality, creativity, innovation, passion, and unparalleled client service, and is a respected leader in the A/E/C industry. With 90 years of construction expertise, they provide clients with quality construction services that produce exceptional results.
- understanding clients' business in order to achieve their project goals
- asking a lot of questions and listening…very carefully
- being positive and building rapport
- providing creative solutions
Columbia's services include preconstruction services, construction services, design-build, lean practices, virtual construction, extranet, and of course- sustainable construction! They are a leader in Green Building Construction Management. They are expert administrators of LEED projects. Their dedicated in-house Sustainability Director, along with a team of LEED Accredited Professionals, facilitate throughout LEED certification. This includes proactively finding cost-effective sustainable solutions to keep projects within budget. Columbia is a committed partner with clients in meeting the shared goal of environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
Read more about Columbia on its website!
Photos taken from Columbia's website
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