“Engineering, Craftsmanship, and Environmentalism” The blog title and words to describe GreenBy3 by Lowcountry Tech blogger Charlotte Shea You can check out our story plus an abundance of innovative people and technologies at her site http://lowcountryhightech.com/ You can also follow Charlotte on Twitter @seeSheabot ....
Read MoreGreenBy3 has begun work on its latest project, the Catalyst Center, a new center for entrepreneurs at the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. GreenBy3 is coordinating and overseeing construction of a 2,000-square-foot space that will be transformed into a dynamic center for entrepreneurs to gather to collaborate, access resources and get the help they need to take their business to the next level. Demolition of existing space, which was previously used as the SCORE office, began March 17 and the project is expected to be complete this summer. In the simplest terms, Charleston-based GreenBy3 manages and coordinates construction and renovation projects for various clients, ranging from nonprofits to high-tech software firms. GreenBy3 calls its approach to project management a mindshift, as the customer’s needs are always first and they are met with a deliberate focus on construction coordination, team collaboration and building sustainability. GreenBy3’s role in the design and construction of the Catalyst Center is to represent the Chamber from concept to project completion so it can continue...
Read MoreThe following article, written by Allison Cooke Oliverius and featuring GreenBy3 was published in December 2013 in a special publication by SC Biz News entitled RecyclomonicsSC. How businesses are collecting and recycling construction waste and turning it into other products. About 8,000 pounds of waste are typically thrown into the landfill during the construction of a 2,000-square-foot home, according to Sustainable Sources, an online green building resource. Forbes.com reports just over 600,000 houses were built in 2012 in the U.S., down from 2.5 million units built during the housing boom in 2005. When you multiply the typical amount of waste tossed into a landfill by the number of homes built, that equals a lot of construction material clogging up landfills, when so much of it can be reused or recycled. One of the bulkiest and least biodegradable pieces of construction debris is carpet. About 5 billion pounds of carpet is thrown away each year, according to Bloomberg.com. Wellman Plastics in Florence County is helping divert used carpet from the...
Read MoreHENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – Biz611, a first-of-its-kind sustainable building in Hendersonville, is now open. The building was designed as a business incubator to help cultivate young startups focused on helping the environment and developing software. GreenBy3, a company that acts as an onsite representative for its clients on construction projects, oversaw the construction of Biz611. Biz611 (pronounced Biz Six Eleven) is located at 611 N. Church St. in downtown Hendersonville. It incorporates a long list of sustainable practices in the way it was built and in the way it’s designed to operate. The hope is that Biz611 will serve to educate the tenants, as well as the community, on sustainable building and operating practices. The 9,500-square-foot building maximizes natural light, generates solar energy and captures water for use by way of an inverted roof and cistern. It also features a “living wall,” or a vertical green wall. Biz611 also has displays and readouts throughout to monitor the building’s performance, allowing tenants to track their impact on the building’s energy consumption. The...
Read MoreGreenBy3 was chosen as Crisis Ministries’ onsite representative for its focus on collaboration, coordination and sustainability. GreenBy3 has already secured a donation of 127,000 sustainable brick for the new shelter. CHARLESTON, S.C. – Site work has begun to prepare for the construction of Crisis Ministries’ new 30,000-square-foot men’s shelter and soup kitchen. GreenBy3 was chosen as Crisis Ministries’ onsite representative for the $7 million project, which is expected to be completed in spring 2014. “We are excited to begin work on this project,” said Jorge Riano, GreenBy3 founder and president. “In addition to our role as the client’s onsite representative, in which we will collaborate and coordinate with all parties involved in the project, we will also look for ways to enhance the sustainability of the building. This includes the use of reclaimed and sustainable materials.” GreenBy3 already has secured a commitment from CalStar Products Inc. to donate all of the brick for the building’s exterior. Based in Wisconsin, CalStar’s bricks are manufactured from fly ash with up to 37% recycled...
Read MoreGreenBy3 is creating a mind shift in construction project management with its focus on collaboration, coordination and sustainability. GreenBy3 was founded by Jorge Riano in Charleston, S.C., in 2008. GreenBy3’s extensive experience in computer technology, facilities management and sustainability helps companies to be smart, sustainable, creative and well-represented as they build their new office building or renovate existing work space. About Jorge Riano, founder and owner Jorge Riano was born in Cuba, immigrating with his family to the United States as a young child. He grew up in Texas and Florida and became interested in computers while studying at Florida State University. Over the years, Jorge worked in the technology industry as an engineer for major corporations such as: Delta Air Lines, Holiday Inn Worldwide, AT&T Network Services, Coca-Cola Corporate, BellSouth, Georgia Baptist Medical Center and Automated Trading Desk. Jorge’s expertise in computer technology guided his professional experiences and resulted in a deep expertise in facilities management, as well as IT. In 2001, while serving as the IT Team...
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