RESI

Press Release

MINNEAPOLIS – In a move designed to further strengthen its ability to address and improve the impact of construction on the environment, Blaine, MN-based Glenn Rehbein Excavating, Inc. has launched Rehbein Environmental Solutions, Inc. (RESI). The new company provides a comprehensive range of services that enable clients to design and build construction projects that result in significant and enduring functional, environmental and economic benefits. Rehbein Environmental Solutions, Inc. has offices in Minnesota, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada.

"Our goal is to provide solutions to the environmental issues of the 21st century through innovative and sustainable technology and practices," said Mark Rehbein, founder and CEO. Rehbein grew up in his father's construction business and has spent his entire working life involved in a broad spectrum of large construction and remediation projects, seeing first-hand their impact on the environment.

Formation of RESI augments the well-established Rehbein reputation as a total service provider for the excavation, construction, remediation and turf industries. "While RESI was born out of innovative technology," Rehbein said, "it is powered by our passion to make a difference in the way that construction is done forever." Ê

Rehbein Environmental Solutions, Inc. offers consulting, engineering, remediation, research and development, training and construction services for both public and private clients. Engineers, scientists and analysts form expert teams that develop and implement customized Total Solutions for each job. Typical projects include multi-unit housing developments, public infrastructure, large athletic fields, golf courses, commercial buildings and landscapes, and green roofs. The company is an acclaimed leader in water management, through use of highly specialized products that include the EPIC Chamber (formerly ECS), Netlon products, and concrete pavers. RESI's integrated approach enables clients to improve their LEED building ratings. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program identifies building materials and practices that emphasize recycling and sustainability and recognizes the use of these materials and practices through a detailed Green Building Rating System. The program was developed and is administered by the US Green Building Council.

"For us, this is not a trend or a clever differentiation strategy," said Mark Rehbein. "It's a responsibility." In fact, the new company's emphasis on innovation and best practices represents a continuation of his father's long-standing business philosophy. Glenn Rehbein founded his excavating company in 1956, and since then the family-owned business has grown to more than 170 employees, several of whom are themselves second-generation. "We have some of the most experienced people in the industry," Rehbein noted, "and they are backed up by a high quality, well-maintained fleet of equipment." The company's resume includes completed projects throughout the Midwest and in Texas and Louisiana.

Since its incorporation in April 2006, Rehbein Environmental Solutions, Inc. has already become a sought-after resource and partner for architects and developers, regulators and end-user customers committed to using the latest environmental technologies.