Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

Conservation of energy and the use of renewable materials in building is essential to being a responsible citizen.

• The firm has applied the principles of sustainability and energy efficiency to project design since it was established.
• The firm is a member of LEED.
• Projects are design to many LEED standards whether the client pursues certification or not.

Elements incorporated into projects to achieve energy efficiency:

Building orientation Natural ventilation - Operable windows Day lighting Sun screens and/or light shelves	Outside air for cooling when available Omit air conditioning where possible Indirect lighting Lighting controls to turn off lights when outside light provides adequate levels of lighting

Terry Rommel has stated: "Most of the principles used in sustainable design are ones we learned in school"