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Calvert-Jones Featured in gb&d magazine (Green Building and Design Magazine)
Calvert-Jones in Alexandria, VA, has specialized in green building and sustainable design for decades. In fact, they were one of the innovators of sustainable design and construction in the Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC areas commercial markets, long before the "green movement" began. Perhaps this is why gb&d (Green Building & Design) magazine asked Calvert-Jones to be featured in their recent issue.
The article entitled "The Evolution of Building Solutions" discusses how optimal efficiency is a part of the everyday process for the professionals at Calvert. "With sustainable business operations and sustainable maintenance, we can help ensure that equipment meets and exceeds its intended life cycles," says Gerry Rodino, Director of Sustainable Solutions.
Building automation, solar, retrocommissioning and VRV's are just a few of the many innovative solutions that Calvert-Jones may recommend to building owners and facility managers to decrease energy costs, reduce the building's carbon footprint and reduce the dependence on non-renewable resources.
Calvert-Jones has provided building management and performance-enhancing energy solutions to a wide variety of customers. They currently have over 650 commercial buildings on contract maintenance, and 80+ people employed in the New Construction division alone. In addition, Calvert-Jones has multiple LEED AP's, Certified Energy Managers, Professional Engineers, and Indoor Air Quality Specialists on staff. Since a number of regulations have been placed in the DC area, and more are taking effect in other parts of the Mid-Atlantic, having these professionals on staff is extremely beneficial for Calvert; in having the expertise of these individuals during the design and management phases of a project, it helps to ensure success at the end.
In addition to focusing on sustainable solutions, Calvert also places great importance on safety in the workplace and preventive maintenance in facilities. CJ has won multiple safety awards over the last 5 years and holds an incident rate well below the industry average for mechanical contractors.
Preventive maintenance has helped facility owners and operators avoid costly outages and reduce their operating costs. It's not uncommon for clients who use Calvert-Jones for their service and maintenance plans to generate more than a 500% return on their investment. Fixed-cost plans ensure that operations stay up and running efficiently, while preventing small mechanical system problems from becoming large, expensive ones.
If you are interested in sustainable or green solutions for your facility, lowering your energy bills, or increasing the overall efficiency of your equipment and building, contact Calvert-Jones: (703) 370-5850.
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