Sustainable Design Resources :: Consulting for Sustainable Planning, Building, Operations and Evaluation
Services
Our services and expertise are diverse and comprehensive, including:
LEED®
: We conduct LEED® goal-setting sessions, coordinate team credit responsibilities, manage projects using LEED® online, and prepare Letter Templates for documentation and certification. We have experience with LEED® Version 2.2, new construction (NC), commercial interiors (CI), core and shell (CS), and existing buildings (EB).Green Building
: We facilitate visioning sessions or charrettes, research and recommend building materials, and draft specifications.Design Tool Development
: We determine target audiences, organize content, establish priorities, and draft guidelines.Research
: We conduct market research to study market opportunities and barriers to energy efficiency and waste management. We also research, package, and translate technical information for application by the design community. Our research skills include developing questionnaires, conducting interviews, compiling data, and analyzing results.Measurement and Evaluation
: We evaluate programs that target energy efficiency or load management, and we evaluate building performance using LEED-EB or other tool. Our expertise includes quantitative and qualitative analysis.Waste Management
: We create construction and demolition (C&D) waste management plans, conduct C&D waste characterization studies, and perform litter surveys.Communication and Education
: We conduct training sessions, create curriculum and coursework, and edit and publish newsletters.
SDR assisted with a three-day charrette to identify ways to reduce the environmental impact of the State of California's Capitol and Legislative Office Buildings. more »
US Gypsum hired SDR to conduct a Ceiling Tile Recycling Feasibility Study that included market research, an economic analysis, and an evaluation of a competitor's program. more »