One Thousand Museum , Miami , FL “ We have an incredible safety track record . Our EMR ( Experience Modification Rate ) is among the lowest in the industry for a company of our size .”
Plaza is committed to building projects of lasting value that not only enhance surroundings but respect the planet . “ We work with our clients to make sure that initiatives with regard to sustainability are available through our combined research and efforts with the design team ,” confirms Meltzer . “ We try to provide these opportunities to our clients at the most reasonable price . There was a time when people thought building green was more expensive but with more products on the market , the cost of achieving a sustainable outcome has become more competitive .” As a member of the US Green Building Council ( USGBC ), Plaza has built roughly $ 5bn worth of LEED certified projects across America ; it ’ s a strategy at the core of the company ’ s offering . “ One of our most interesting projects in this field was the 1 Hotel & Homes development on Miami Beach ,” reveals Meltzer . “ As an adaptive reuse project , it was a gut renovation of an older hotel complex transformed into a sustainable hotel
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