If you’re thinking about renovating, expanding, or building new, have you thought about the items that you can salvage and reuse in the new space, or the items that can be recycled? At Miron Construction, one of our goals is to minimize waste. We strive […] Read more
Energy Management: Focus will remain on energy efficient technologies that immediately save money by reducing operation and maintenance costs. “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.” Measuring energy consumption and investing in energy efficiency technology to lower operational and maintenance costs remain a focus for […] Read more
This post is part 1 of a 2 part series on sustainability trends. Part 1 will highlight trends impacting organizations while part 2 will focus on trends impacting the construction industry. TOP TREND – New sustainable employee engagement programs, best practices and industry metrics […] Read more
Would you buy or lease a vehicle without looking at the label on the window? Is fuel-efficiency one of the things you consider when purchasing a vehicle? Or would you rather be “surprised” by the gas mileage? Let me ask you this, do you buy […] Read more
Greenbuild is the world’s largest conference and expo specifically dedicated to the green building industry. Thousands of design and building professionals from around the world travel to the three-day event to partake in outstanding educational sessions and seminars, listen to expert speakers, take green building […] Read more
If you’ve been car shopping lately, you might have noticed the fuel economy window sticker looks a little different than before. The EPA recently began rolling out redesigned stickers for a number of different vehicle types – simply because car shoppers today are asking for […] Read more
With more and more owners considering seeking LEED certification on their upcoming construction projects, there are numerous things to consider. First of all, it is vital to have an experienced LEED project administrator involved in the process. His or her expertise is even more important […] Read more
The diverse nature of Miron’s completed projects has helped to broaden our experience in assisting our clients in a critical area: the pursuit of project financing and tax incentives. Depending on the project, there are a wide variety of incentives that clients can, and should, […] Read more
Is bottled water safer to drink than tap water? A recent government report found that the Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) rules for bottled water are less strict than the Environment Protection Agency’s (EPA) rules for tap water. Bottled water companies aren’t required to disclose […] Read more
Did you know that the average person (in the US) uses 105.7 gallons of water a day? Did you also know that your bathroom is the room where the most water is wasted? If you want to reduce water use in your household, target your […] Read more
