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from an environmental standpoint takes into consideration
the wider community context, overall watershed and
stormwater issues, buildable vs. non-buildable areas
and connections to existing pedestrian and transportation
infrastructure and seeks to improve the integration
of uses rather than continue to fragment them. Issues
of future expansion, energy requirements, circulation
and regeneration beyond the site lead to a more dynamic
masterplan and one that can evolve as conditions change.
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sustainable site design and analysis
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the choice of the site itself is a critical determinant.
Brownfield sites are preferable over greenfields sites
when feasible. Issues of stormwater integration, habitat
restoration, community and pedestrian connections
all become formative criteria along with solar and
wind access, parking and hard surface reduction and
overall site regeneration. Buildable versus non buildable
areas are clearly established and the general layout
and orientation of the buildings can then be determined |
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sustainable building design |
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Once
a suitable site has been located and the site analyzed,
space programming then establishes the owner’s
needs. At this point a LEED™ Charrette is
recommended to look at all the aspects of site,
water, energy, materials and indoor air quality,
daylighting and views before actual design commences.
The results of this Charrette then become the Design
Goals for the project.
Building
orientation, positioning on the site and massing
all help establish both the aesthetics and performance
of the building. Through the process of Integrated
Design, H+B and the design team set out to identify
as many opportunities for sustainable features before
design begins. These are then evaluated and those
that meet the cost and client criteria are incorporated.
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materials, good indoor air quality, daylighting, natural
ventilation and connection to the outdoors, all affect
the character of interior space. The cumulative effect
of well-designed green interiors has been shown to
have significant effects on productivity, information
retention, absenteeism and health. H+B combines their
expertise in all these areas to provide interior design
services that are well designed, meet budget and are
beneficial to the occupants and the environment. |
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green materials analysis |
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architects and specifiers, H+B must be able to quickly
and effectively determine the value and performance
of new materials as they appear. We keep an ongoing
materials portfolio for each project, evaluate performance
in the field and keep up to date on product reviews
and issues. |
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part of our sustainable design consulting or as part
of a project, H+B provides tested, current green specifications
per 3-part Masterspec format. Our expertise focuses
on the practical and reliable application of new and
existing systems and materials. |
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daylighting design/analysis |
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part of our sustainable design consulting or as part
of a project, H+B provides tested, current green specifications
per 3-part Masterspec format. Our expertise focuses
on the practical and reliable application of new and
existing systems and materials. |
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with daylighting analysis, energy analysis looks at
the building shell, HVAC systems, natural ventilation,
electrical and plumbing systems and seeks to minimize
energy use over an established baseline. The optimization
of design and systems can save both on initial construction
costs by reducing the size of HVAC equipment and save
on operating costs for the facility. This latter cost
reduction can typically be paid off over time. |
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Building Commissioning is a prerequisite of LEED™
Certification. Total Building Commissioning takes
the process a step further and looks at the building
envelope and all the interrelated systems. TBCx begins
at the conceptual state and extends all the way though
construction to facilities operations and maintenance.
Advantages to the owner include a direct report to
the owner on the original functional goals of the
building design, reduced change orders during construction
and better operations after occupancy. |
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using Lifecycle cost analysis (LCCA) or Lifecycle
Analysis (LCA), H+B can provide quantifiable recommendations
on materials, components and systems based on their
costs, return on investment and their wider energy,
community and environmental effect. |
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LEED™ Analysis and Certification |
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The
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™)
green building rating system serves a variety of
roles in the design process. LEED™ has become
a structure from which options for design are discussed,
evaluated and implemented if they meet the desired
criteria, which can include cost, return on investment
and environmental performance.
The
process by which this can be accomplished is an
all day Design Charrette; the results of which become
a roadmap of the design goals to be incorporated
into the project. This can also serve as the basis
for eventual project certification through the U.S.
Green Building Council. A rating is then established
after the building is occupied. |
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rendering, modeling and graphics |
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As
part of our prototype approach to design, H+B can
provide simple or detailed 3-D computer models,
animations and videos for study and/or presentation
purposes.
Photomontage,
hand renderings and project related graphics are
also available as needed. Graphic design is a critical
part of conveying architectural design intent and
H+B places a high value in the professional image
of all of their products |
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sustainable program management |
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their expertise in Sustainable Design and range of
services, H+B can plug into a larger Program Management
Team and provide recommendations, structure, language
and project review for larger programs where green
design or LEED™ certification is an established
goal. |
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