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SUSTAINABILITY c R o-u P <br />To further our commitment to <br />Sustainable Design <br />sustainable design, education <br />and implementation, BKV <br />BKV Group recognizes the positive impact an environmentally -sensitive building can <br />Group is a proud member <br />have on the people who work and visit it. We also know that an environmentally <br />of the United States Green <br />sensitive building can reduce operating costs and energy consumption, and <br />Building Council (USGBC) <br />position our clients as leaders in community responsibility. <br />and a signatory on AIA's <br />This type of development promotes buildings and facilities that are livable and <br />supports a commitment to environmental stewardship and conservation. BKV <br />promote innovative and <br />Group has LEED-accredited professionals in the architectural, engineering, interiors <br />progressive designs that are <br />and specification disciplines, including project leaders in each discipline. Numerous <br />environmentally responsible, <br />projects have been designed to LEED standards. Beyond designing sustainably <br />profitable and healthy places <br />pr <br />pr <br />live and work. <br />as good standard practice, BKV Group has also designed projects following B3 <br />guidelines, Enterprise Green Communities criteria, and the National Green Building <br />Rating Standard among others. <br />Sustainable design is a comprehensive strategy to create buildings and sites that <br />minimize the use of resources and reduce harmful effects on occupants and the <br />environment. It is an integrated and synergistic approach in which all phases <br />of the facility lifecycle are considered. The result is an optimal balance of cost, <br />environmental, societal and human benefits, which meet the owner's mission and <br />function for the facility. <br />A successful holistic sustainable guideline prioritizes the strategies for an individual <br />project on a case -by -case basis to reflect the community it serves and is not <br />additive, but needs to be integral to the project. Our team provides detailed <br />documentation that helps maintain strategies and overcome the challenges <br />presented by a rapidly changing field of sustainable products, resources, suppliers, <br />building science, and evolving energy & building codes. <br />BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN INCLUDE <br />Enhanced building durability Conservation of natural resources <br />• Enhanced occupant comfort Minimization of waste and pollution <br />• Energy and water savings Prepared for future legislation <br />• Reduced maintenance and operating Positive public image <br />costs Improved climate resiliency <br />ENRICHING LIVES AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES 1 58 <br />