How are we green?
In line with our commitment to efficiency in all its aspects, we have the following environmentally efficient practices in place:
- Insulated walls. For times when active cooling is used, reduce the load required to maintain a given temperature by "wrapping" the structure in an envelope of insulation.
- Prefabricated panels. Use recyclable molds. Eliminate the need for nonreusable, nonrecyclable form work used in conventional poured-in-place concrete.
- Efficient-by-design philosophy. Application of natural lighting and passive cooling whenever possible to reduce the use of electricity for active lighting/cooling.
Furthermore, we are in the process of leading even more environmentally efficient initiatives:
- Voluntary adherence to the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Rating System on all projects whenever applicable.
- Migrating to completely reusable and recyclable form work for all projects.
- Advocating Energy Star-certified appliances to all clients.
- Partnering with leading green experts to aid us in these initiatives.