Walsh Brothers LEEDs the Way in Commitment to Sustainability

For Release: Immediately

Date: May 12, 2009

Press Contact:
Sarah Cotter, Marketing Manager
210 Commercial Street
Boston, MA 02109
617-878-4864
scotter@walshbrothers.com

Boston, MA -Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - Walsh Brothers, Incorporated, is thrilled to announce that 29 members of the firm recently have received their LEED® AP accreditation. Walsh Brothers, Incorporated has long supported sustainability in terms of educating its staff, incorporating the practices into both our project work as general contractors, but also our day-to-day responsibilities.

LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings set forth by the U.S. Green Building Council. Walsh Brothers, Incorporated has worked diligently to encourage the entire firm to pursue this valuable accreditation stressing the positive result it yields each member on a professional level as well as the value it provides to Walsh Brothers' clients. Walsh Brothers provided numerous study sessions and unlimited access to online resources to assist employees in their pursuit. The results have been astounding with more a large percentage of our onsite staff now LEED® certified. We applaud the efforts of all of our staff for taking on this challenge and succeeding with flying colors.

Walsh Brothers President and CEO, Richard C. Walsh is thrilled with the recent addition of so many LEED® accredited professionals stating, "Walsh Brothers, Incorporated firmly believes in two principals; investing in our staff and providing continual value to our clients. It is wonderful accomplishment that so many of the talented members of the Walsh Brothers community have recently achieved their LEED® accreditation, and I personally commend them. We are committed to the development of our staff and believe our success in achieving an owner's LEED® initiatives is a direct result of our team's comprehensive understanding of the LEED® criteria."

Walsh Brothers is currently managing eight construction projects that are in pursuit of LEED Certification. The firm is a fourth-generation; family owned Construction Management Company in Boston. Founded in 1901, Walsh Brothers has extensive experience in the healthcare and academic institutional markets and has worked with many of the most prestigious healthcare providers in the region. For more information, please visit www.walshbrothers.com.