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 |  | Steve Murphy, LEED® AP / MEP Director is currently leading Blach's Environmental Sustainability Team, utilizing nearly 30 years of extensive alternative energy and sustainable construction experience to uphold the company's commitment to operating in an environmentally responsible way. As Director of MEP services, Steve provides oversight and project support during preconstruction and on all critical MEP-related issues. A licensed mechanical engineer and LEED accredited professional, Steve holds an M.S. in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University and a B.S. in Environmental Engineering, HVAC/Solar Concentration from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. |
|  | Bryan Rosevear, LEED® AP, Sr. Project Manager, is co-chair of Blach's Environmental Sustainability Team (BEST). An 18-year veteran of the construction industry, Bryan is one of the company’s most knowledgeable and experienced builders of sustainable projects. He has built some of the Bay Area's greenest buildings including the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation (LEED Gold), East Palo Alto YMCA (LEED Gold) and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (LEED Gold). Bryan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from Cal Poly, San Luis Obisbo. |
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Blach's Environmental Sustainability Team
More than half of Blach Construction's project workforce is comprised of LEED Accredited Professionals (LEED APs), and that number is growing. The company encourages all of its project employees to become LEED accredited and has implemented a generous incentive program to achieve this goal. Each employee pursuing LEED AP status is given $600 toward the $300 cost of the exam. If the employee passes the exam on the first attempt, they retain the remaining $300 as a bonus. If it is necessary to retake the exam, the remaining $300 may be used to cover that cost.
As part of Blach's overall commitment to building and operating in an environmentally responsible manner, a team of more than 20 employees have formed Blach's Environmental Sustainability Team (BEST). BEST ensures the continuation of the company's pledge to sustainability both internally and externally, as well as exploring the ever-evolving future of green technologies and trends.
Over the past decade, Blach has instituted numerous sustainable initiatives to "green" its business practices including the changing of its gas-powered truck fleet to more fuel-efficient models, using 100% recycled paper products, carpooling, videoconferencing and others. In 2008, the company introduced some of the most progressive policies and new resources to its employees, including:
- The purchase of Toyota Prius hybrid automobiles to be used by Blach staff for all business transportation
- A $5,000 cash incentive for employees to purchase the very highest mileage vehicles (Toyota Prius or Honda Civic Hybrid)
- A comprehensive carpooling program which incentivizes employees to reduce their mileage for commuting to and from project sites and utilizing public transportation
- The replacement of paper plates and plastic utensils with post-consumer waste and compostable products
- Switching from 30% post-consumer waste stationery to 100% post-consumer waste, FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified stationery
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