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LEED AP at JMA:

The U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) comprehensive rating system, has evolved into the industry standard for green construction. JMA has two LEED-certified professionals on board. Michael Quesenbury, estimator and project manager, and Jesse Malone, superintendent, have earned LEED AP accreditation by successfully completing the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design examination for Accredited Professionals. A LEED credential provides assurances of an individual's level of competence and signifies the most qualified, educated, and influential green building professionals in the industry.

CGBP at JMA:

In addition, project manager, John Fox, and assistant project manager, Andrew Supinger, have each earned a Green Building Professional Certificate. As builders, the Certified Green Building Professional status means Fox and Supinger have a greater knowledge of green building principles, including those required for all new residential construction in Sonoma County and the city of Santa Rosa. The GreenPoint system is for residences only and a home is graded on five categories: resource conservation, indoor air quality, water conservation, community, and energy efficiency.

Every JMA project, whether the goal is green building certification or not, incorporates environmentally sound practices:

Site Management

  • Recycle and measure job site construction & demolition waste
  • Donate unused materials
  • Protect native soil and waterways
  • Minimize disruption of existing plants and trees
  • Implement construction site erosion and stormwater control practices

Indoor air quality management

  • Establish effective duct filtration
  • Minimize airborne pollutants
  • Minimize moisture and protect onsite stored materials and installed materials from moisture
  • Establish indoor air quality standards during construction
  • Provide a building flush-out prior to completion

Subcontractor management

  • Oversee materials management
  • Oversee activities management

In addition, we can assist architects and clients in their green/sustainable building design efforts in the following ways:

  • Assemble and maintain records necessary to document a building's compliance with green building and LEED requirements.
  • Execute new construction methods per specifications, at a reasonable cost.
  • Achieve high recycling rates.
  • Share knowledge of the numerous materials that are rapidly renewable, contain recycled content and emit low VOCs (volatile organic compounds).
  • Recommend high-efficiency equipment and lighting to meet Title 24 requirements.
  • Assist project teams in identifying ways to reach a project's green building and LEED goals.
  • Manage over 50 percent of the points needed for the basic LEED Certified Rating, and 30 percent of the points for the highest Platinum Rating.

The following websites are local and national resources for information on sustainable building:

California Integrated Waste Management Board
US Green Building Council
US EPA Green Building
Natural Resources Defense Council
Forest Stewardship Council
City of Santa Rosa Build It Green Program
Build It Green
Sonoma County Waste Management
North Coast Builders Exchange Green Building Resource