Case Study: Poudre School District's Sustainable Design Guidelines
Brendle Group developed Poudre School District's Sustainable Design Guidelines for constructing new facilities and renovating existing structures. The Guidelines address a wide range of issues related to high performance buildings, including energy and water efficiency, site design, and student health and productivity. As a result, several of the District’s schools have received awards and national recognition for their leadership in sustainable design.
Sustainable Design
Communities
greatly benefit from sustainable design, from healthy homes to energy
efficient, productive work places.
Brendle Group serves as advocate and sustainability general contractor
for new buildings and developments, helping our clients realize the full
potential of healthy, high performing places.
Brendle Group’s team of LEED Accredited Professionals, energy managers, and engineers assists clients throughout the design process, from initial project feasibility to construction management. We have also collaborated to develop nationally recognized institutional sustainable design guidelines, helping our clients stay ahead with leading edge practices.
Brendle Group’s team of LEED Accredited Professionals, energy managers, and engineers assists clients throughout the design process, from initial project feasibility to construction management. We have also collaborated to develop nationally recognized institutional sustainable design guidelines, helping our clients stay ahead with leading edge practices.
Building Level Design Assistance
Brendle Group brings sustainability to every aspect of new building
design:
- Energy modeling
- Energy efficiency
- Renewable energy applications
- Efficient building and irrigation water use
- Low toxicity, reused, recycled, local, and rapidly renewable materials
- On-site construction recycling opportunities
- LEED certification
Site Level Design Assistance
At the site level, Brendle Group:
- Conducts community-based and project team design charrettes
- Evaluates site-level energy systems and net-zero energy opportunities
- Assists with emerging options in renewable energy and district heating/cooling
- Evaluates raw water irrigation systems and low impact development
Project Funding and Implementation
Brendle Group helps clients:
- Coordinate with applicable utilities to target federal and state tax incentives and rebates
- Pursue other funding sources and strategic partnerships to spread financial risks
- Assist in soliciting and evaluating construction bids
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Offer
marketing and public relations support to share project success