Lori Eichel of Accent Construction to Speak at Sustainable Construction Conference

Chapel Hill, NC, February 23, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Accent Construction, a Triangle-based full service commercial general contractor, has announced that President and LEED-Accredited Professional Lori Eichel will be a featured speaker at the 2009 Southeastern Lifecycle Construction Conference to be held February 25th-26th in Atlanta. Sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the conference will examine the environmental and economic impacts and the overall sustainability of the construction process from planning to final use of the building. Issues that impact design and construction in the Southeast will be addressed including: drought, storm water management, energy costs, greenhouse gas emissions and construction waste and recycling.

Eichel’s talk will address sustainable commercial renovations and retrofits from the contractor perspective. Accent Construction, specialists in environmentally friendly tenant finish, practices reuse and recycling on all jobs. Recyclable materials are separated from waste, preventing tons of construction debris from entering landfills annually. The EPA recognized Accent’s commitment to reducing construction waste, presenting the company with the 2008 Small Business Partner of the Year award.

“I am excited to speak at the first annual Lifecycle Construction Conference,” said Eichel. “As leaders in green building, we are pleased to share with the building and design community the recycling/reuse practices we have instituted in tenant finish projects.”

About Accent Construction
Accent Construction is a full service commercial general contractor focused on providing environmentally-friendly tenant finish for office buildings and medical facilities. Recipient of the 2008 WasteWise Small Business Partner of the Year award from the Environmental Protection Agency, their expertise in reuse/recycle efforts affords clients cost effective and innovative construction solutions. Visit www.accentllc.com for more information.

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