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J.S. Vig Construction Company Announces Opening of Project Green Institute

Posted on: Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 14:36 CDT

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Southeast Michigan-based J.S. Vig Construction, a full-service general contractor and construction management company, announced today the opening of the Project Green Institute in Ann Arbor, Mich. J.S. Vig CEO Joseph Vig made the announcement.

A division of J.S. Vig, Project Green is focused on the development and implementation of best practices in energy efficiency, water efficiency and sustainable commercial construction. The Project Green Institute will house multiple LEED accredited professionals and serve as an educational resource center for parties interested in green construction.

The Project Green Institute will offer the following services:

• Evaluation and auditing of existing buildings and future projects;
• Existing building retrofits;
• Online materials and data related to "best practices" in sustainability; and
• Classroom-style training on the environmental and economic benefits of green construction.
  

"We are excited to see the doors of the Project Green Institute finally open," said Vig. "Our team of sustainability specialists has already developed an informative program designed to guide building owners and operators through the green construction process from start to finish. The Project Green Institute will complement this program by providing an environment where professionals can see and touch the many different elements of green construction and receive expert consultation before making a serious financial decision."

Founded in 1965, Southeast Michigan-based J.S. Vig Construction Company is a full-service general contractor and construction management company. Having served more than 150 distinct clients, including many Fortune 500 companies, J.S. Vig Construction has successfully completed more than 1,500 medical, industrial, municipal, office and commercial projects throughout the United States. The company currently operates offices in Taylor, Mich. and Ann Arbor, Mich.

In 2008, J.S. Vig launched Project Green, a green building program designed to expand the company's sustainable construction practice area and educate property owners, developers and the general public on the benefits and costs associated with green building. J.S. Vig also plans to have each member of its project management and executive staff LEED accredited by Fall 2009. For more information, visit http://www.jsvig.com.

SOURCE J.S. Vig Construction

Source: PR Newswire

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