Greengrade to Demonstrate Unique Integration with LEED Online at Greenbuild 2011

    WAUKEE, IA, September 29, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Greengrade announces the demonstration of their groundbreaking integration with USGBC's LEED Online at this year's Greenbuild Expo in Toronto, Canada. Greengrade is a collaborative online management software tool that allows LEED project teams to communicate, track and manage LEED project information from planning to submission. The new integration between LEED Online and Greengrade significantly increases efficiency in LEED project management by eliminating the need to manage documents and data in multiple platforms and/or software.

"We began using Greengrade on our LEED projects and found it to be an invaluable tool," said Doug Hebert, AIA, LEED AP, Project QC Manager for Niking Corporation. "It aids in streamlining the entire LEED process--saving time, money and reducing the stress normally generated by executing a LEED project." Hebert adds, "We were able to keep all consultants and engineers on schedule by using Greengrade, and we look forward to using Greengrade in the future as our company continues to undertake additional LEED projects."

In addition to streamlining the use of multiple software tools, Greengrade's direct integration increases collaboration across the entire project team and creates additional layers of accountability, accessibility and audit-ability. By increasing collaboration and directly communicating with LEED Online, Greengrade is able to positively impact the accuracy of LEED project submissions.

"Greengrade and USGBC's LEED Automation partnership is how leadership works," said Scot Horst, SVP of LEED, U.S. Green Building Council. " Some of us can recall the world before computers, and LEED Automation will bring green building up to speed with the world of information by merging sophisticated technology partners with LEED's ability to improve buildings and transform people." Horst adds, " We don't even know what's possible yet, but we do know that organizations like Greengrade are making it real."

By an invitation from USGBC technology leadership, Greengrade will be featured in the new LEED Lounge at this year's Greenbuild Conference in Toronto, Canada October 4-6, in addition to presenting a special LEED Automation production hosted by the USGBC. The company will also be demonstrating their integration in booth #6930S at the Greenbuild Expo.

As automation of the LEED process evolves, Greengrade continues to lead the way by integrating with a wide range of technology partners, including LEEDUser, GreenWizard and Submittal Exchange. These integration points serve as enablers for higher levels of collaboration and efficiency across the entire project team.

About Greengrade

Greengrade is a collaborative online LEED management software tool that allows project teams to communicate, track and manage LEED project information designed for use by anyone charged with the onerous task of managing a complex LEED project - architects, engineers, owners, developers, sustainability consultants and more. The software is web-based and allows a project team to collaborate on project information in a dynamic and centralized environment.

Greengrade is a subsidiary of Submittal Exchange, a collaborative, secure online system for exchanging, reviewing and archiving construction submittals, RFIs and other construction communications electronically. Thousands of design firms, contractors and owners utilize the Submittal Exchange system on projects across the U.S. and Canada.

For more information, please visit www.greengrade.com or call 800-714-0024 x215.

About U.S. Green Building Council

The USGBC community is transforming the way we build, design and operate our buildings for healthier places that save precious resources for people to live, work, learn and play in. UGSBC is helping create buildings and communities that regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a generation. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the Council is the driving force of the green building industry, which is projected to contribute $554 billion to the U.S. gross domestic product by 2013. USGBC leads a diverse constituency of builders and environmentalists, corporations and nonprofit organizations, elected officials, concerned citizens, teachers and students. The USGBC community comprises 80 local chapters, 17,000 member companies and organizations, and more than 150,000 individuals who have earned LEED Professional Credentials. Visit www.usgbc.org for more information.

LEED is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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