The Green Workplace Challenge is a yearlong competition for businesses, nonprofits, municipalities, and universities to track and measure improvements in energy, water, waste, and transportation. Over 100 organizations in and around southwestern Pennsylvania signed up for the challenge, which began in June 2013 and ended on May 31, 2014. Participants completed a total of 1,668 actions, contributing to a more sustainable southwestern Pennsylvania.

DMI Companies is extremely proud to announce that it won the Medium Business category of the Green Workplace Challenge. DMI Companies’ performance can be attributed to a few key facets of the organization’s sustainability focus. Energy reduction has always been a significant focus for the organization. Regularly scheduled energy audits help the organization identify and tackle areas of high energy consumption, while a strong employee engagement program helps to impart energy, water and waste reduction activities in its employees. It is through these engagement activities that the organization’s employees learn how they can reduce their impact on the environment and live a more sustainable life, both at work and at home. The organization’s sustainability goals would not have been achieved without the overwhelming effort and participation of its employees. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped DMI Companies to win this prestigious award.

It is with great honor and tremendous pride that DMI Companies announces its President and CEO Raymond W. Yeager was honored as a finalist for Ernst Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year™ award. During his tenure, Ray has lead DMI in its development of innovative products, services and instilled commitment to a sustainable future. He is dedicated to fueling DMI’s growth and profitability within a commercial construction market, which has lagged the overall economic recovery.

DMI Companies is a leading manufacturer of heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) components for the commercial building market. Founded in 1978, the organization has continued to develop and patent HVAC solutions with improved system efficiency and indoor air quality. Additionally, it is committed to sustainable operations nationwide. DMI is Building a Better World for Ourselves and Our Children by Providing Sustainable, Energy Saving Products, Services to the Construction Industry.

Ray Yeager and Petra Mitchell sat down with Bill Flanagan, Executive VP of Allegheny Conference on Community Development, on “Our Region’s Business”. The group discussed Western Pennsylvania manufacturing and how it’s changed throughout the years. Click here to watch the video.