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CASTROVILLE, Calif. - October 17, 2007 - Recognized as the local Design-Build experts since 1959, Ausonio Incorporated is setting the standard for green building in Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties. The company has announced its commitment to designing and building healthier buildings, which create a healthier community by bringing about a reduction in carbon emissions, the conservation of resources, and an improved quality of life.

In 1993, the U.S. Green Building Council created the LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System, the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high-performance green buildings.

"Anyone can go green, and I encourage the community to make the change today," says Joe Piedimonte, LEED-accredited professional and green building project manager of Ausonio Incorporated. "The benefits of building green far outweigh those of conventional building. Most businesses do not realize how much money they are wasting each day on such things as the wrong lighting and inefficient ventilation."

As environmental and health issues become a growing concern, more non-profits, governmental entities, and businesses are choosing to incorporate green initiatives into daily operations, new construction, and remodeling. Ausonio Incorporated encourages its clients to consider the benefits of green building, including lower maintenance and operating costs, higher workplace productivity, improved air and water quality, and conservation and restoration of natural resources. Other benefits include reduced solid and hazardous waste, improved energy efficiency, water conservation, and reduced carbon dioxide emissions.

In 2007, Ausonio Incorporated was the recipient of the California Association of General Contractors' Constructor Award in recognition of their innovation in materials for the construction of Chartwell School, which is now being considered for LEED Platinum Certification. LEED supports building sustainability by focusing on five vital areas: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.

Ausonio Incorporated serves clients ranging from commercial to residential. The company is currently working on a variety of green projects that are seeking silver and gold LEED certification. Oak Grove Clubhouse in Oakhurst, CA, is seeking silver, while both the Monterey College of Law in Seaside, CA, and Ausonio Incorporated headquarters and offices in Castroville, CA, are presently seeking gold.

To learn more about Ausonio Incorporated and green building, please call (831) 633-3371 or visit www.ausonio.com.

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