Being “green” isn’t a trend or fad, it’s the way of the future, and even the present! More companies are turning to greener methods and are learning how to be profitable while making greener decisions.  Not every green decision a company makes has to be out in the open or sellable to clients. If you are in the construction world, we wanted to share with you some ways you can be greener in this new year and the years to come.

• Try to find ways to recycle waste at your job sites. If you can’t recycle something, see if you can reuse it somewhere else.
• Find ways to reduce the amount of waste you produce at the construction site.
• With mobile apps on phones and tablets, you can begin to reduce your use of paper. Everything you need can be on a portable screen! Plus you can’t easily toss away a computer like you can a piece of paper.
• Find ways to reduce gasoline and diesel fuel.
• Research green products and supplies. See what is reviewed to be good.
• Communicate through email and web conferences when you can instead of driving and wasting gas.
• Ask employees to turn off electrical or mechanical devices when not being in use to save energy. Or, install timers so things will automatically shut off if not used after a certain amount of time.
• Look to see what your competitors are doing to be green.
• Ask your clients and suppliers if they have any green suggestions for you to adopt.
• Don’t participate just for the profitability. If you really are pro-green, then it’s a great way to be profitable. If you’re not into a lot of greener options, don’t do it just to please people, they will see right through you. Choose green for the right reasons.

Before you become greener, you need an actually contractor license to practice! Looking to become a licensed Florida contractor?  We can help you get licensed. We are a Florida contractor licensing company. We can help you create and submit a license application. To get started, click here or call us at 239-777-1028.