Tradewinds Construction

Jeff Vilkin, President, and General Contracting Division Manager, Robert Phillips were the first construction professionals in the state of Nevada to receive LEED accreditation and Tradewinds was among the first General Contractors in Nevada to complete a LEED certified project.

Click here to see the Lied Animal Shelter Project.

Click here to See Green Valley Lofts.

LEED was created to:

Define "green building" by establishing a common standard of measurement.

Stimulate green competition.

Raise consumer awareness of green building benefits.

Transform the building market.   LEED provides a complete framework for assessing building performance and meeting sustainability goals. Based on well-foundation scientific standards, LEED emphasizes state of the art strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. LEED recognizes achievements and promotes expertise in green building through a comprehensive system offering project certification, professional accreditation training and practical resources.

Awards

The Lied Animal Shelter
Winners of The American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment

Cote Green Project Award
April 2006Western Mountain Region Award

The American Institute of Architects
Citation Award for the Animal Foundation
2005