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The firm's services include strategic planning, workshop facilitation,
design consultation, LEED project management, specifications review and
materials research, development of guidelines and educational resources,
and presentations and trainings.
Workshop Facilitation and Design Consultation
S&A leads and facilitates green building meetings, workshops, and charrettes
for building owners and design team members, to help develop and prioritize
a project's green goals. S&A also advises design teams at any phase of
a project, to assist in identifying and implementing sustainable building
strategies.
LEED Project Management
S&A has expertise in successfully guiding teams through the LEED (Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System, used
either as a general framework or to achieve official LEED certification.
The firm provides a wide range of services and tools for coordinating
and managing the process of LEED registration, documentation, and certification.
Specifications Review and Materials Research
S&A reviews project specifications for the inclusion of green materials
and language addressing the project's green performance or prescriptive
requirements and any related submittal requirements. The firm also researches
and evaluates green building materials and products, and assists architects,
contractors, building owners, and home owners with selecting and locating
green materials.
Development of Guidelines and Educational Resources
S&A develops sustainability guidelines for master planning projects and
large-scale development projects, as well as for single buildings. The
firm also produces green building project case studies, as well as other
publications, tools, and resources to educate building professionals,
building owners, and the general public about green building issues.
Presentations and Trainings
S&A educates design and building professionals, government agency staff,
students, and other groups on green building strategies and materials,
through presentations, trainings, and lectures.
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