This engineering group provides resource efficient solutions to green any building or neighborhood. Their office space was remodeled and certified Platinum. Here are some of the highlights of the building:
The original building served as a dental office. They had remediated the asbestos and got points for using a brown site.
The landscaping incorporates native/low-water plants.
There is natural daylighting throughout of office because of the use of Solatubes throughout the building.
Every employee has access to operable windows.
They achieved a 64% savings in measured energy use relative to ASHRAE 90.1-2007
A 3.5kW PV system offsets over 15% of the office energy consumption.
Organic waste is composted through a contracted hauler.