Retail Construction Contractor Completes Verizon’s First LEED Certified Store

Scheiner Commercial Group, Inc is proud to announce the completion of Verizon Wireless’ first ever LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold store location. This LEED certified location was designed to maximize water and energy use, improve indoor air quality, and minimize waste. Located in Casper, Wyoming, this LEED Gold store represents the first LEED certified retail store in Casper and one of only six LEED certified projects in all of Wyoming.

This LEED Gold certified Verizon Wireless store features strategic energy-efficient and environmentally-conscious features including:

• Power savings from water and lighting.


• Diversion of construction materials/waste from landfills.


• Verizon Wireless’ "Hopeline" program. This program promotes recycling by collecting unwanted wireless phones and equipment, thus minimizing waste from entering landfills.


• Building materials that utilize recycled content.


• Regionally manufactured materials.


• Energy Star equipment and appliances.


• Enhanced air quality due to reduced VOC paints.


• "Green" cleaning products, carpeting, and systems furniture.


• Verizon Wireless’ "green" education program.

The U.S. Green Building Council defines LEED as "a third-party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings." By promoting sustainable building practices, the U.S. Green Building Council hopes to reduce the social, financial and environmental impacts of all buildings for many years to come.

"Scheiner Commercial Group is a huge proponent of the "green" movement" comments Kelley Scheiner, CEO of Scheiner Commercial Group. "Sustainable building, or more specifically LEED certified buildings, are important in building construction practices to reduce carbon footprints, improve health of employees/patrons, and minimize our long-term impact for generations to come. Not only that, LEED certified buildings will save you money for many years down the road."



Scheiner Commercial Group is a woman-owned, national, commercial general contractor specializing in commercial construction, retail construction, office construction, restaurant construction, and commercial storefronts. With over 50 years of experience in general contracting and development, Scheiner Commercial Group makes your commercial construction project experience as seamless as possible. Contact us at (719) 487-1600 or visit http://www.scheinercg.com/.