LEED® Services
LEED Consulting
- Register projects with the US Green Building Council (USGBC)
- Determine conformity with LEED prerequisites
- Estimate achievable LEED credits and certification level
- Suggest design modifications and upgrades to achieve LEED points
- Perform LEED submission calculations (e.g. energy, water usage, lighting levels)
- Evaluate Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) performance of the design
- Coordinate the submission of LEED documents to the USGBC
Building Energy Modeling
- Conceptual design modeling to aide in design decisions
- Analyze alternatives as part of the integrated project design process, starting at conceptual stages through construction documentation
- Evaluate the project's energy savings for LEED energy credits
- Perform energy code analysis using Energy Cost Budget (ECB) method
- Certify projects as energy-efficient commercial properties under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) for IRS tax deductions
LEED Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning
LEED Design
- Design of HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems to obtain LEED Certification
- G/BA’s completed projects feature a wide variety of green features, including:
- Low pressure drop air systems
- High efficiency boiler plant utilizing condensing boilers
- Ground-coupled heat pumps
- Solar photovoltaic cells
- Natural ventilation
- Pond- or river-water cooled systems
- Low flow plumbing fixtures
- Dual-flush water closets
- Energy efficient lighting
- Daylighting controls
