Oltmans Construction Co. adds program for high performance buildings

by Rebecca Walker — May 18, 2009—Oltmans Construction Co. of Whittier, California, announced that it has formed the Oltmans High Performance Building Program (HPB) and completed three major projects being submitted for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.

Tammy Spencer, LEED AP facilitator for Oltmans Construction Co., said the company is committed to sustainable development and “green” building practices as part of the overall integrated project delivery approach for a “collaborative, value-based process” in delivering high-performance buildings.

“As part of our commitment to our clients and the communities we do business in, Oltmans’ HPB program combines the talents of our experienced staff for early costs and benefit analysis to determine the best strategy to meet our client’s business and environmental goals. Our LEED-AP accredited staff supports the process from early design through the final project completion,” Spencer said.

The three projects are Corona Summit in Corona, California, comprising three speculative office buildings totaling 282,000 square feet; the ProLogis/Home Depot “rapid deployment center” in Redlands, California, a 662,000-square -foot build-to-suit project; and a 28,000-square-foot industrial building renovation project for Urban Offerings in Los Angeles.

For more information, see the Oltmans Construction Company Web site.