Affiliations and Certifications
Efficiency Maine was established in 2002 and is a statewide effort to promote the more efficient use of electricity, help Maine residents and businesses reduce energy costs, improve Maine's environment, and promote sustainable economic development. Efficiency Maine offers a wide range of programs providing information, incentives, training and technical assistance to residents, businesses, contractors, and schools. Efficiency Maine is funded by electricity consumers.
Warren Construction Group is BPI* certified.
Whether constructing new or retrofitting, Warren Construction Group is able to provide clients with evaluations of the most critical and cost effective choices for safety, energy savings, and personal comfort.
We can instruct owners on the fundamentals of a "structure as a system" approach and how homes or buildings perform within today's energy efficiency and safety standards. Once we determine how the building performs, or will perform, we can offer an economic forecast of return investment through energy saving upgrades or building materials.
This applied knowledge can result in:
Increased comfort
Improved air quality
A healthier, safer building
Increased property values
Reduced energy bills
Lower environmental impact
*BPI
The Building Performance Institute, Inc.
. is a recognized global leader, supporting the development of a highly professional building performance industry through individual and organizational credentialing, and a rigorous quality assurance program.
BPI works with building performance stakeholders to ensure that the professional bar for excellence in building performance contracting is established and maintained by creating and regularly updating technical requirements and energy auditing through an open, transparent, consensus-based development process.
www.bpi.org/content/consumers/index.html
. is a recognized global leader, supporting the development of a highly professional building performance industry through individual and organizational credentialing, and a rigorous quality assurance program. BPI works with building performance stakeholders to ensure that the professional bar for excellence in building performance contracting is established and maintained by creating and regularly updating technical requirements and energy auditing through an open, transparent, consensus-based development process.
www.bpi.org/content/consumers/index.html
Warren Construction Group is LEED* certified.
Whether constructing new or retrofitting, Warren Construction Group is able to provide clients with evaluations of the most critical and cost effective choices for safety, energy savings, and personal comfort.
We can instruct owners on the fundamentals of a "structure as a system" approach and how homes or buildings perform within today's energy efficiency and safety standards. Once we determine how the building performs, or will perform, we can offer an economic forecast of return investment through energy saving upgrades or building materials.
This applied knowledge can result in:
Increased comfort
Improved air quality
A healthier, safer building
Increased property values
Reduced energy bills
Lower environmental impact
*LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Green Building Rating System, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), provides a suite of standards for environmentally sustainable construction. LEED certified buildings strive to use resources more efficiently when compared to conventional buildings which are simply built to code. These structures often provide healthier work and living environments, which contributes to higher productivity and improved employee health and comfort.
LEED gives building owners and operators the tools to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings' performance. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health:
Green Building Rating System, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), provides a suite of standards for environmentally sustainable construction. LEED certified buildings strive to use resources more efficiently when compared to conventional buildings which are simply built to code. These structures often provide healthier work and living environments, which contributes to higher productivity and improved employee health and comfort.
LEED gives building owners and operators the tools to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings' performance. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health:
sustainable site development
water savings
energy efficiency
materials selection
indoor environmental quality
www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19
Warren Construction Group is a lead-safe certified firm and practices lead-safe work practices.
What Is the Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program (RRP)?
The Lead-Based Paint Renovation Repair and Painting Program is a federal regulatory program affecting contractors, property managers, and others who disturb painted surfaces.
It applies to residential houses, apartments, and child-occupied facilities such as schools and day-care centers built before 1978.
It includes pre-renovation education requirements as well as training, certification, and work practice requirements.