Our Green Certification Approach
- Establish a vision that embraces sustainable principles and an integrated design approach
- Develop a clear statement of the project's vision, goals, design criteria, and priorities
- Develop a project budget that covers green building measures
- Allocate contingencies for additional research and analysis of specific options
- Seek sponsorship or grant opportunities
- Seek advice of a design professional with green building experience
- Select a design and construction team that is committed to the project vision
- Develop a project schedule that allows for systems testing and commissioning
- Develop contract plans and specifications to ensure that the building design is at a suitable level of building performance
- Create effective incentives and oversight