Existing buildings are a primary source of carbon output in the world.

Simon & Associates assists building owners and managers in assessing and maximizing the benefits of upgrading their existing buildings to green standards, to achieve increased performance, improved returns, and a commitment to environmental leadership. S&A has expertise in implementing the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (LEED EBOM) rating system.

S&A provides an integrated methodology and reliable measured data to improve building operations. Services include site and building assessments, gap analyses, cost estimates, and management of the documentation for LEED EBOM certification. Most importantly, S&A’s robust cost-benefit and ROI analysis enables building owners to make informed decisions when evaluating green retrofit and upgrade strategies. For clients who manage or own multiple properties, the tools and efficiency standards developed with S&A’s expertise can become comprehensive company policies and readily replicated throughout building portfolios.

The following are some of S&A’s LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance projects:

100 First Street, San Francisco, CA
555 12th Street, Oakland, CA
1111 Broadway, Oakland, CA
CalPERS Headquarters, Lincoln Plaza North, Sacramento, CA
One Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA
Rincon Center, San Francisco, CA
State Capitol Infrastructure Repair, Sacramento, CA
Wells Fargo Center, Seattle, WA

For more information about S&A's services related to existing building projects, contact Lynn N. Simon, lynn [at] greenbuild.com, 415.908.3757 x104.