Columbus, OH— Expesite, an industry leader in online program management for real estate and construction projects, has added the ability for its users to track & report the impact of their chain-wide sustainability efforts. Working in alignment with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) & Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) ratings systems, the company has developed a way for firms to manage the document-intensive process related to certification.
Expesite’s new functionality will be integrated into its flagship product and will provide multi-unit owners & developers centralized web access to credit documentation as well as enabling users to configure LEED-specific project templates, dashboards, tasks and audit reports.
“LEED and all of the benefits of this essential and far reaching program are important to me personally and to our organization. Expesite continues to provide solutions for our clients that enable them to track, rate, and report on this critically important process,” said Jeff Sopp, Expesite’s CEO, “We are proud to be the leader in this web-based initiative.”
According to Lydia Asselin, a LEED-accredited industry consultant, “[Expesite’s functionality] now gives retailers the ability to easily manage sustainability standards throughout the store development lifecycle, and will provide a strategic advantage to retailers looking to participate in USGBC’s LEED volume certification program.” Asselin is excited by the system’s potential to assist corporate real estate teams to evaluate sustainable items already incorporated in potential sites, enable architects & engineers to collaborate on “greener” designs and provide construction teams with a method to document cost-effective reuse techniques.
Over the past decade, Expesite has managed an average of 5 to 6 million documents/year that are stored electronically on its system – which represents nearly a quarter million client projects. It is estimated that the system saves its subscriber base over $1.25M per year in paper & printing costs – which is equivalent to over 8 acres of trees in Central Park, or a stack of paper 6,000 feet high.
For more information about tracking LEED credits in Expesite, visit http://www.expesite.com or send an email to sales@expesite.com.
About Asselin & Associates
Asselin & Associates was established in early 2001 to offer specialized value engineering consulting and green building strategy development targeted at national retailers and other corporations with rollout construction programs. The firm provides a range of services that can assist the client in identifying and implementing long-term cost reduction strategies relative to their real estate growth plans.
Asselin & Associates’ methodology takes an inclusive approach to cost reduction through a structured analysis of design, construction, materials, sourcing, and procurement in order to maximize savings. Working with the client’s designers, contractors, purchasing specialists, and vendors, they put together a team that evaluates both the product and the end-to-end store delivery process.
Since 2008, Asselin & Associates has offered sustainability consulting services to assist clients with incorporating energy efficient and environmentally sensitive practices into their building portfolios.
About Expesite
Expesite is a web-based communication platform that provides solutions for multi-unit construction and real estate development. Expesite enables project teams, consultants, contractors, architects, vendors and suppliers to communicate, collaborate and share critical information.
Founded in 1999, Expesite is a privately-held company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The Expesite system provides a secure project management solution that hosts billions of dollars in real estate activity on an annual basis. The system streamlines communication and accelerates project delivery. Over the years, the company has built lasting relationships with the world’s most brand recognized retailers, chain restaurants, financial institutions and commercial real estate developers.
