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Messer Announces New LEED Accredited Professionals

(May 22, 2009)  Cincinnati, Ohio – Messer Construction Co. announces that 13 employees have recently achieved LEED Accreditation from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Messer now has a total of 42 LEED Accredited Professionals (APs) on staff.

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accreditation means an individual has demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles as well as LEED requirements, resources, and processes. Passing the LEED Professional Accreditation Exam distinguishes an individual with the knowledge and skills to successfully guide and oversee the LEED certification process.

Messer employees achieving LEED Accreditation were:

• Dan Boerger
• Shane Bragg
• Gary Broughton
• Brian Campbell
• Aaron Foulk
• Jim Hess
• Greg Morgan
• Joe Mudd
• Mark Shutte
• Ian Simpson
• Seth Smith
• Steve Stragand
• Bruce Tumlin

The new APs add to Messer’s depth of green experience. Messer has worked for more than a decade with designers and clients to incorporate green building techniques and/or achieve LEED certification, notably building Berea College’s Lincoln Hall, Kentucky’s first LEED certified project. Messer is recognized nationally in the category by ranking in the annual top 40 list of “green builders” in Engineering News Record (ENR) magazine.

About Messer Construction Co.
Messer Construction Co. is a regional construction manager and general contractor providing leadership for complex commercial building projects in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Founded in 1932, Messer has built a premier reputation through outstanding construction experiences and value with a focus on healthcare, higher education, and senior living. An employee-owned company, Messer ranks nationally as one of the Top 100 largest contractors as well as a Top 40 green contractor. Messer was honored with the 2009 International Torch Award for Marketplace Excellence by the Council of Better Business Bureaus for superior commitment to exceptional standards that benefit customers, employees, suppliers and surrounding communities. In 2008, Messer put in place approximately $670 million in commercial construction.

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