Summary
For our project, we interviewed Giuseppe Castelli who works as a construction manager for the company Barr & Barr. In the interview, he discusses how long he's been working as a manger and some of the techniques he uses that he finds are most effective when doing his job. The purpose of this interview was to discuss different ways that this company is working toward making a positive change in society. Not only are they innovating and promoting the build up of infrastructure, but they are beginning to work towards doing so while using clean energy. Giuseppe provides examples of how they have been doing so and explains how they hope to continue doing this in the future.
Innovation
- Delivering quality work with uncompromising service.
- According to Giuseppe Castelli, "Barr and Barr currently is focused on clean energy, academic success, health care, historical restoration, and life sciences."
- Barr and Barr is a company built on integrity, trust, and reputation for company's stellar work.
Inspiration
- Building a legacy of being one of the nation's premiere construction management companies.
- Barr and Barr is inspired by commitment that was instilled in 1927 when the company was founded.
- Building America.
- The focus of longevity, originality, and a legacy of success. The focus from the start of 1927 hasn't changed. Their primary focus is putting their customers first.
- The actions that Barr and Barr commit that will help shape and determine their future.
Overall impact
The overall impact of Barr and Barr is delivering the highest quality construction service. Through the company's impact, they can bring a project to life. Their construction isn't just only to satisfy their clients but to impact the environment we live in tremendously. The saving of electricity, usage of less water, the improvement and managing of air quality is the overall impact of their sustainability construction.
Business benefit
Through the great services provided from Barr & Barr, they can develop a solid stand of recognition. This will allow their company, Barr and Barr, to continue their services and potentially expand their company. Not only will people know the name of the builds the company constructs but they will know the name behind them. Barr and Barr delivers their best service to their clients which in return the company gains the trust of their clients. Gaining the trust from their clients will only strengthen the customer relationship between the company and its clients. Loyalty is the key in all businesses.
Social and environmental benefit
- Advancing Sustainability within the environment.
- Resources that the company uses are restored through the process or reuse, reduce, and recycle.
- The completing of sustainable projects not only benefit the environment but it helps society in ways of producing a reduced cost of energy for them.
- Going Green- encouraging others around the company to follow along.
- Barr and Barr sustainable construction is fit for bettering the air quality management for the environment
- According to Giuseppe Castelli, "Barr and Barr installed thousands of solar panels on the roof of buildings to capture sunlight and function it into energy."
- According to Giuseppe Castelli, "Barr and Barr collects rain water which goes into huge tanks to utilize for flushing toilets."
- "Barr and Barr use thermal energy for heating and cooling buildings."
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Business information
Barr & Barr
New York,
NY,
US
Year Founded:
1927
Number of Employees:
201 to 500
Barr & Barr is a construction company that focuses on providing quality work with service. What makes Barr & Barr unique is the company's commitment to improving society. Their commitment of delivering the highest quality service and products sets their name apart from other companies.