DJ's Green Initiatives

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Stewardship of Our Environment

Sustainability means fulfilling today's needs while being mindful of tomorrow.  In a world where buildings are depleting our natural resources at exponential rates, caring for and preserving these God-given resources is vitally important.

U.S. Buildings' Impacts On Resources:

  • 39% total energy consumption
  • 71% electricity consumption
  • 39% CO2 emissions
  • 30% raw material use

This is where sustainable design and construction come in. 

The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has found that the average high-performance green building:

  • cuts operating costs by 50 percent
  • increases initial costs by an average of only 1.8 percent

When adding in less quantifiable factors such as increased employee performance and productivity due to more daylight and better indoor air quality, this figure is even more impressive.

Seeking ways to reverse the trends of depletion and pollution is an important part of our mission at DJ Construction.  Not only because it makes good business sense, but also because it demonstrates who we are and what we believe.

We understand that resource depletion and pollution threaten the future of our communities.  That's why at DJ Construction, we honor God by caring for the resources He has given us.  We're challenging ourselves to implement environmentally-conscientious procedures and practices both at our office and on our job sites.

Save today.  Invest in tomorrow.

Green Building Projects

Reasons to Contact DJ Construction About Building "Green"

  • Triple bottom line:  People, Planet, Profit
  • Save money while investing in the future with your new or existing building.
  • We are the first USGBC member contractor in Elkhart County. 
  • We are the first Elkhart County contractor who has completed a project registered for the USGBC's (US Green Building Council) nationally accepted LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.

USGBC members utilize the LEED® Green Building Rating System™to develop high-performance, sustainable buildings.  DJ Construction is a member of both the National and Indiana Chapters of the USGBC.  To learn more about green building and the USGBC, visit their website at www.usgbc.org.

How DJ Can Help You Implement 'Green' Practices

  • Pre-Construction Assessment
  • LEED Certification Design and Documentation for Addition, Renovation, or New Building Projects
  • Existing Building Assessment - Walk-through an existing facility to assess how to incorporate green practices