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Article: Turner's top man supports green building.(Turner Construction Co invests in green design)

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December 4, 2006
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Byline: Jim Johnson

Green building has a vocal advocate in a high place.

Thomas Leppert is CEO of Turner Construction Co., the nation's largest contractor and largest builder of green building projects.

Even Leppert admits his resume - leader of a multibillion-dollar firm and an employee in Ronald Reagan's White House - doesn't readily point to him being a green building advocate.

But instead of viewing green building as a movement that can be a drag on profitability, Leppert said he regards construction of environmentally friendly structures as a profit center and the right thing to do.

"Green building is economically ...

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