Crockett Facilities Services Earns MSCA GreenSTAR National Designation for Environmental Excellence

March 13, 2012
Crockett Facilities Services, Inc. (CFSI) announces that it has been awarded the Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) GreenSTAR designation.

BOWIE, MD ─ Crockett Facilities Services, Inc. (CFSI), a leading provider of building operations and maintenance, mechanical contracting and HVAC services to government and commercial clients, announces that it has been awarded the Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) GreenSTAR designation. This exclusive designation, given to less than one percent of HVACR contractors, recognizes contractors which have clearly demonstrated environmental responsibility and a commitment to energy-saving practices. MSCA is the nation’s leading trade association for air conditioning, heating and refrigeration contractors with over 1,400 members across the U.S. and Canada.

As an MSCA GreenSTAR, Crockett Facilities Services has the skills and expertise necessary to deliver energy-efficient, cost-effective indoor environmental solutions to commercial building owners and property managers. With energy costs representing the largest single operating expense for buildings, accounting for more than 35 percent of all controllable operating costs, implementing green technologies and preventive maintenance make a significant difference. Heating and cooling equipment runs more efficiently, operating costs are reduced, and tenant comfort is maximized.

To qualify for the MSCA GreenSTAR, CFSI had to meet the following criteria:

  • Qualify as an MSCA STAR contractor
  • Employ at least one LEED Accredited Professional
  • Be a member of the U.S. Green Building Council
  • Minimum of 25 percent of total employees complete green training or education programs
  • Offer sustainable services and recommend green procedures and equipment
  • Obtain LEED certification, of any type, for a building, or develop an internal “green policy”
  • Participate as part of a project team with a LEED EB or LEED NC registered project within the past three years

Crockett Facilities Services, Inc. (CFSI), a woman-owned, MDOT MBE contractor with an active facility clearance, delivers building operations and maintenance, mechanical contracting, heating and air conditioning services to commercial and government clients. CFSI’s Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) STAR and GreenSTAR certified technicians maximize operational efficiency and ensure continuous systems operations, helping building owners and property managers control capital expenditures and reduce energy consumption.

CFSI President Cynthia Crockett recently received the 2012 Minority Business Leader Award from the Washington Business Journal and was named a Smart100 member by Baltimore SmartCEO magazine in 2011. Listed as a top 10 mechanical contractor in the Washington Business Journal and certified by WBENC and MD/DC MSDC, CFSI’s awards include the Blue Ribbon, Small Business Award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Contractor of the Year from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. For more information, please visit www.crockett-facilities.com.

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