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services into the design-build approach are no longer differentiators, he said, but expected. “Ten years ago, ‘faster, safer, cheaper’ was a differentiator for many AE&C firms. Today, while still factors to a client, schedule, safety and price are expected,” Mr. Wernimont said. “Today, if a firm is not abreast of sustainability, safety and plant security issues and does not have the ability to bundle and manage a variety of services and disciplines, it will have difficulty meeting a client’s expectations.” Ten years ago, he pointed out, one out of 100 clients asked about sustainability initiatives, but now every client discusses it at some level. “The growth has been unprecedented and correlates directly with the growing awareness of the impact buildings have on the environment, operation costs, market image, employees and the communities they are located in,” Mr. Wernimont said. (For more on site selection, see “Insight on Sites” on Page 119.) Also, he predicated that Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), an internationally recognized green building certification system developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), will continue to be applied for new construction and renovation projects in the industry, but it currently represents only a portion of the sustainable opportunities that exist. “The next generation of sustainability will involve a more focused challenge of existing facilities and operations and, in many cases, will take advantage of the lessons learned from the LEEDcertified facilities and the products and technologies that have evolved,” Mr. Wernimont said. Companies will use a detailed understanding of their operations

Greenfield vs. Brownfield
When looking to open a new plant, companies often consider both building a new facility on a greenfield site as well as renovating a previously built manufacturing plant for their needs, or a brownfield project. In fact, Bob West, business development manager, A M King Construction, Charlotte, NC, said that more often clients request that they get involved at this early state in site selection. Often, the client wants A M King to evaluate at least three sites, including brownfield and greenfield options. While a greenfield project might seem to be the more expensive alternative, Mr. West said that isn’t necessarily true. In fact, most often a greenfield site requires a smaller overall investment than trying to convert a building not necessarily designed for food processing into a bakery or snack manufacturing facility. Yet if the client is trying to get Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, it’s much easier to achieve that starting with a brownfield location, he added.

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