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<br />SUSt~ln~b~~ ~~?56~n <br />,~,Y <br />WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE DESIGN? <br />Sustainable or 'Green' Design is responsibly building or remodeling, while <br />improving the environment within and around a structure. <br />BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN <br />In the United States alone, buildingsaccountfor65%ofelectricityconsumption. <br />People spend approximately 90% of their time indoors. Reasons to consider <br />implementing Sustainable Design elements: <br />• Productivity increases <br />• Operating costs decrease <br />• Natural resources are conserved <br />• Public Relations <br />• WHAT IS LEED CERTIFICATION? <br />The Leadership in Energyand Environmental Design (LEED) program,developed <br />by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), outlines standards and <br />awards certification to sustainable buildings. Buildings are awarded a plaque <br />for successfully achieving one of four levels of ~ED certification. <br />WHAT IS ENERGY STAR? <br />ENERGY STAR, a joint program between the U.S. Environmental Protection <br />Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy, identifies a building's energy <br />efficient design. The program recognizes design intent and building <br />performance, based on the goal of being in the top 25% of comparable energy <br />efficient buildings. <br />WHAT YOU CAN DO <br />HTG Architects is pleased to be an ENERGY STAR Partner and to have LEED <br />Accredited Professionals on staff. Whether your aim is to achieve certification <br />or to integrate a few sustainable initiatives, we tap into our 50-year history to <br />draw on experience including sustainable, energy efficient design dating back <br />to the firm's earliest projects and evolving to multiple sustainable buildings <br />today. <br />Statistical information is from the United States Green Building Council. <br />Additional information may be found at www.usgbc.org. <br />HTG Architects is committed to responsibly improve the ecologic, economic, <br />and social impacts of our environment. <br />htg-architects.com <br />£~archi tects <br />