OUR GREEN BUILDING PHILOSOPHY
Jamail & Smith recognizes the vital importance of adopting a green business philosophy to improve our way of life, as well as our industry practices. We have implemented a green business philosophy with the “triple bottom line” model, which means our actions have a positive impact on our employees, environment, and profits.
Jamail & Smith recognizes the vital importance of adopting a green business philosophy to improve our way of life, as well as our industry practices. We have implemented a green business philosophy with the “triple bottom line” model, which means our actions have a positive impact on our employees, environment, and profits.
Our Commitment to Environmental Sustainability
Actions our company takes to achieve our goal of becoming more environmentally conscious are:
- Improving the work environment of our employees and clients
- Reducing our carbon footprint through sustainable practices
- Minimizing energy consumption
- Maximizing energy efficiency
- Improving indoor air quality
It is our goal to invest continuous efforts into achieving each initiative, as well as make a positive impact that will help educate and encourage others to follow our lead.
Our Conscious Effort In The Office
At our offices, we value the importance of utilizing recycled materials. Our proposals are made from recycled paper. We also collect all wasted paper, plastic, metal and toner cartridges for recycling. Our HVAC control systems are designed to minimize consumption of gas and electricity. We also use point-of-source water heaters and low voltage fluorescent lighting.
We utilize a companywide Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) phone system and video conferencing to hold virtual meetings across the nation, eliminating travel costs.
Our LEED & Green Building Projects
We have executed two LEED Silver projects and two Green Building projects. These projects require utilization and documentation of materials meeting recycled content and jobsite proximity specifications, jobsite practices that minimize waste and maximize recovery of recyclable materials, plus the sourcing of local products to minimize emissions from logistical activities.