Integrating sustainable features into building design not only improves environmental quality and conserves natural resources, but also results in healthier, happier occupants and reduced operating costs. Our experienced team can ensure a cost-effective and efficient sustainable design. With multiple sustainable projects under our belt and LEED AP's at every level of the design team we have the experience to shepherd your project through the LEED certification process.

Our energy efficient original pre-LEED design 10 years ago was incorporated into the 129,000 SF addition that doubled the size of the facility. The entire 249,000 SF building is now slated for LEED Silver Certification. The storm water management system is utilized as a natural landscaping feature. Innovation & Design credits were obtained for a green cleaning program. An additional innovation credit was sought for Danfoss’ ISO 14000 advance recycling/reuse program. 2010 AIA NI Honor Award – ALA Gold Medal Award.

The project is seeking LEED Silver Certification and features water use reduction fixtures, restoration of habitat, open space, drought tolerant native landscaping, and, a seven pond rain water garden storm water filtration system. Generation of all daytime electric is from the sanitation plant’s methane gas. The project also features geothermal exchange heating and cooling from plant effluent, cool roof membrane, low VOC finishes, 86% of waste diverted from landfills, and, an educational exhibit on the Rock River and the sanitation process.

This project is seeking LEED Silver Certification and features day lighting strategies with occupancy sensors for lighting and thermal comfort controls, water use reduction fixtures, and a 54 well geothermal heating and cooling system. The project also features low VOC finishes, paints and agrifiber products, enhanced commissioning, 85% of waste diverted from landfills, recycled content of construction materials, and increased ventilation.