SUSTAINABILITY
The business of sustainability is not only about Energy and Environmental Design – it is about Economic and Efficiency Design as well. Sustainability in the building business does not cost more if you begin with smart design and common sense.
Sustainability applies to all projects and to buildings that are being newly constructed or going through renovations. Retail, office, healthcare, schools, residential, government.
It’s no secret in the business world that people’s salaries and benefits represent 75-85% of the cost of doing business. It is a secret for many, however, just how much of that expense can be better managed when you design a building around you and your staff. By investing in building features that increase productivity, you are investing in a structure that pays you back year after year, literally an earnings-driven building, not just a real estate commodity.
A health care facility should be designed to focus on both the health of the patient as well as the health of the environment. Sustainable development addresses the notion that the health of the patient and sustainability are linked.
Our buildings are tackling some startling statistics. In the United States, buildings account for 36% of total energy use, 70% of electricity consumption, 40% of raw materials, 30% of green house gases and 30% of waste output.
Sustainability applies to all projects and to buildings that are being newly constructed or going through renovations. Retail, office, healthcare, schools, residential, government.
It’s no secret in the business world that people’s salaries and benefits represent 75-85% of the cost of doing business. It is a secret for many, however, just how much of that expense can be better managed when you design a building around you and your staff. By investing in building features that increase productivity, you are investing in a structure that pays you back year after year, literally an earnings-driven building, not just a real estate commodity.
A health care facility should be designed to focus on both the health of the patient as well as the health of the environment. Sustainable development addresses the notion that the health of the patient and sustainability are linked.
Our buildings are tackling some startling statistics. In the United States, buildings account for 36% of total energy use, 70% of electricity consumption, 40% of raw materials, 30% of green house gases and 30% of waste output.