Dive summary:

• Contractors need to be aware that how they do their work – what materials they order, how they are delivered, how much waste they don't generate – can affect the outcome of a sustainable program their client has decided to take on.
• Among the things contractors can do are using as much recycled material as possible, both what's ordered from off-site and what's available on-site and ordering only what's needed at the time (just-in-time delivery) to minimize staging areas.
• It's also wise to pay extra attention to specifications because the ones laid down for a given project may differ a little or a lot from others, and a reputation for attention to detail is a valuable business asset.

From the article:

Contractors with knowledge and experience using these practices will be highly sought after by building owners and facility managers who wish to achieve LEED certification. ...