As the standards to garner green building certifications grow stricter, it is more important than ever that the process involve a complete team of professionals, experts and vendors who understand the procedures, communicate regularly and work together to achieve established goals.
The architect’s important role in leading the design effort can be supported and enhanced with the right team, which includes builders, contractors and construction material supply companies. The role of the building material supply company has become even more important in recent years due to more stringent requirements for the tracking and verification of where materials originate and how they are manufactured.