Green and Natural Building
Sustainability
Green building practices allow us to create a structure and use processes that are environmentally friendly during a building’s life-cycle:
- Site selection and design
- Construction
- Operation
- Maintenance
- Remodelling
- Demolition
Just as building owners and operators are concerned about the economic trade-offs of using green building principles and materials, the long term effect can outweigh the premium paid at the beginning and pay-off faster than realized. The long lasting nature of green building products and their utility doesn’t sacrifice the comfort of the occupants nor gouges the owner’s wallet. We coordinate with consultants and vendors to make sure you are getting the best outcome with available processes and materials.
We strive to give you access to new technologies as they are constantly being developed to enhance current practices in designing green building structures. The objective of green buildings consists of reducing the overall impact of the built environment on occupants and the environment by:
- Efficient use of energy and natural resources
- Protecting health, welfare, and safety of building occupants
- Reducing waste, pollution, and environmental impact
In addition to new construction, existing homes can be remodeled to adhere to green design principles.
Natural Building
Natural building allows designers and owners the opportunity to further sustainability by the use of abundantly available renewable resources and to incorporate reused or recycled materials. The direction of building faces, the adaption of local climate and site conditions, and the utilization of natural ventilation can reduce operational costs and allow for the benefit of the environment. In addition to efficient space planning, other considerations include on-site handling of energy resources, on-site water retention, alternate sewage treatment, and water reuse.
Energy Code Analysis
Do you need COMcheck o REScheck compliance reports for your commercial or residential building permit approval? We can help you with this. If you also need California Title 24 then we can help as well. Contact us to find out more.