Granite
Construction Incorporated recently joined the Sustainability Infrastructure
Advisory Board (SIAB) at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design (GSD) to
help develop and promote a rating system to measure the sustainability of
infrastructure projects nationwide.
This rating system will provide valuable insight to Granite’s customers and
project teams by providing a method for evaluating the viability and longevity
of sustainable infrastructure projects. SIAB is a part of the Zofnass Program
for Sustainable Infrastructure.
“As infrastructure sustainability becomes increasingly important to cities,
counties and states, the need for project owners, designers and contractors to
implement a recognized rating system has risen to the forefront,” said Geoff
Boraston, director of environmental affairs for Granite Construction. “Our
involvement with SIAB will support our customers and projects in meeting their
sustainability goals.”
Granite was chosen to participate on the advisory board because of its
knowledge and experience in leading sustainable infrastructure initiatives.
Granite currently maintains one of the only infrastructure sustainability plans
in the nation.“As a leading infrastructure contractor, Granite is a valuable
member of our advisory board,” said Dr. Andreas Georgoulias, Harvard GSD faculty
and research director of the Zofnass Program for Sustainable Infrastructure. “We
are thrilled to have them as a member of our organization.”
About Granite: Granite is one of the nation's leading infrastructure
contractors and is member of the S&P 400 Midcap Index, the FTSE KLD 400
Social Index and the Russell 2000 Index. Through its wholly owned subsidiary,
Granite is one of the nation's largest diversified heavy civil contractors and
construction materials producers serving public- and private-sector clients
nationwide. In addition, Granite has one of the oldest and most robust ethics
and compliance programs in the industry and has been recognized by the
Ethisphere™ Institute as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for three
years in a row. For more information please visit www.graniteconstruction.com