ECO-BUILD STRATEGIES

HPD Certification

Health Product Declaration’s (HPDs) provide a full disclosure of the potential chemicals of concern in products by comparing product ingredients to a wide variety of “hazard” lists published by government authorities and scientific associations. Hosted by the HPD Collaborative, HPD’s are yet another way for design teams and owners to be better informed about the materials that they are using inside the building.

EBS Services

• Database of construction materials that offer HPD’s
• HPD development for manufacturers
• HPD tracking for projects
• Specification Language and development support

Air Quality

There are many causes of poor indoor air quality and indoor air contamination within buildings. A buildings design (including type of monitoring, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system), construction, space use and occupancy can all play a huge role in the quality of the air within a building. Even buildings design to meet federal and local code requirements can suffer from severe Indoor Air Quality problems. Consider an Office building. These structures are designed to be “sealed” for energy efficiency, thus limiting the amount of fresh, circulating air. They are often built in large cities where the exterior air quality is less than optimal but are forced to expose the building to these pollutants through air circulation. Material sections with chemical additives (such as formaldehyde, toluene or Volatile Organic Compounds) are often used within office spaces resulting in a higher potential for health impacts to occupants. Or even normal construction practices that without specified plans can cause a greater potential for the growth of bacteria or mold (especially in the south). In addition, the recent global pandemic and the news surrounding COVID-19, has added a new twist to optimizing the indoor air quality. In an effort to maximize health and safety for the building occupants we have begun to prioritize the role that ventilation, air cleaning and filtration can play on the larger strategy for virus mitigation. Several design and engineering disciplines often work in silos to try to achieve healthy indoor air quality in an effort to reduce costs to the owner or achieve enhanced productivity for their staff. These teams focus on their own discipline without stepping back to see the big pictures and deep diving into the inter-relationship between all of the contributors to good Indoor Air Quality. That’s where EBS comes in. By streamlining all of the individual disciplines work into an integrated, collaborative process we help the team achieve the 360 degree view often missed by other teams. Facilitating both an understanding of potential end goal conflicts between the varying disciples and maximizing the buildings strategies. With experts in IAQ, IAQ testing and material selection within our teams we can help provide a central point for communication, coordination, discovery, and standards compliance that drives healthier indoor spaces yet maximizes building performance.

Green Building Standards/Certifications

Green building standards, certifications, and rating systems encourage development to push toward sustainable design. These type of certifications provide guidance for achieving High Performance Buildings that emphasize on the interphase between the building, its occupants and the environment/community in which it is being built. Utilizing the EBS teams to facilitation the certification teams to reduce complications and maximize target goals.

Our teams support for the following facilitation and implementation services:

• LEED
• WELL
• Arc Skoru
• Green Globes
• Living Building Challenge
• BREEAM
• Sites
• Guiding Principal Compliance
• Energy Star
• IGCC

Water Quality

Protecting our fundamental need for quality water is essential to a healthy population and environment. By focusing on the mitigation of developmental and Industrial impacts to this precious resource, we invest in both long term prosperity and economic growth. EBS professionals utilize market forecasting to help our clients set Water Quality goals. Ranging from aggressive operational and developmental modifications to small steady steps that building on each other towards success, EBS is the perfect choice.

Some services include:

• Water Use Studies
• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Planning and Reporting
• EPA Water Assessment Reports
• Design Support
• Return on Investment Studies

Material Selection

Material selection is one of the foremost functions of effective building design, renovation and operational maintenance. Proper sections can protect bottom line through reliability, material life and performance but can also protect building/occupant health and resource protection by environmental alignment.

EBS offers access to a diverse material database offering teams seamless evaluation and compliance with:

• Low Emitting Criteria
• Green guard
• California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
• Ultra-Low Emitting Formaldehyde (or No added formaldehyde)
• Green Seal
• UL
• CHPS
• Declare
• Material Certifications
• EPD
• HPD
• Green Seal
• Cradle to Cradle
• Declare
• Forest Stewardship Council
• LEED compliance

Construction Waste Mitigation

Waste is both part of the economy and a by-product of economic activity. The management of that waste (or lack of management of that waste) has economic implications. Construction and Demolition Waste (C&D) constitute a significant economic component in the United States. Confronted with the rapid disappearance of available landfill space, a shrinking demand for exported recyclables and the environmental damage inherent in ramping up incineration efforts at aging, polluting facilities, understanding and implementing successful Waste Management programs are a key component to most capital management plans during both development and operations. EBS works with our clients to establish successful Waste reduction, Waste Management and Zero-waste programs that balance these environmental and economic challenges and establish easily implemented plans for our teams.

• Green Building Standard Compliance
• Waste Stream Auditing and Operational Evaluation
• Operational planning
• Waste Reduction Planning

Erosion/Sediment

Erosion and Sediment Control Planning:

• Cost Effective Water Management
• Clean Water Act Compliance
• Emergency Storm Event Plan

Innovation

Innovation:

• Key drivers to superb innovation and high performance buildings:
• Pause before action – Implement Pre-Design Periods
• Team Experience and structure
• Third Party Consultant
• True Project Integration
• Life Cycle Analysis - Cost distribution

Sustainability Reporting

Sustainability Reporting:

• Work with your team to develop a strong foundation and well organized message related to your sustainable market

Footprint

Footprint

Want to achieve a lean carbon footprint? We can help with:

• Energy Modeling
• Water Savings and Re-Use Concepts
• Waste Management
• Erosion Control
• Low Impact Development
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)

Integration

Integration

Providing building audits, commissioning, and policy implementation to help you increase your efficiencies and reduce your operational costs:

• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
• Green Globes
• Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC)
• Living Building Challenges
• Existing Building Operations and Maintenance (EBOM)

Measure

Measure:

The simple act of assessing the operation of things tends to lead to improvements in performance. This concept is especially true when it comes to building performance. Assessments through energy management systems, sub-metering and data-mining provide vital information to the building owner and manager about how their building is interacting with both its systems and occupants. The key is tracking and understanding both physical and the behavioral aspects (“as you can’t change what you don’t measure”) translates information into both health, productivity and profitability for our clients.

BPDO Tracking

BPDO Tracking:

Building Envelope

Building Envelope:

SWPPP

SWPPP:

Operators of construction activities for all projects over one acre must obtain coverage under an FDEP NPDES stormwater permit. Stormwater permits, in accordance with our Construction Generic Permit are submitted to ensure that implementation of appropriate pollution prevention techniques are utilized on construction sites to minimize erosion and sedimentation and properly manage stormwater discharge (Notice of Intent (iNOI) http://webapps.dep.state.fl.us/DwrmInoi/).

A stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) must be developed prior to submitting an NOI in order to be in compliance with the construction generic permit. The plan shall include the following sections :

• NOI - letter of acknowledgement /permit from FDEP
• SWPPP
• Drawings - Site Utilization plan and applicable contract documents

As a state who’s economy is based on recreation and tourism Stormwater Pollution Prevention is one of the best to protect our waters and prevent erosion and sediment runoff throughout all phases of construction.

Zero Waste Methods

Zero Waste Methods:

Roadmap & Charrettes

Roadmap & Charrettes:

Road-mapping provides guidance for owners, developers and companies on how to integrate sustainability-related goals and strategies into their organization based on their specific market and industry. True sustainability road-mapping cannot just focus on a facility’s current energy, water and waste use, it must understand what that companies market drivers and resource lifeblood will be 5, 10 and 20 years from now. Through forecasting exercises and charrette workshops we are able to finetune a sustainability plan that creates a pathway to long term success and growth. In this way we help reduce and limit the net impact on the environment while maximizing profitability.

Valencia College LEED V4 Existing Buildings
Operations and Maintenance (EBOM)
Sustainability Consultant and LEED v4 Facilitation

Valencia College is embracing sustainability!

Sustainability at colleges and universities typically entails:

• Identifying and strengthening strategies for resource efficiency (energy, water, waste, transportation, etc.)
• Working with faculty across disciplines to integrate sustainability across the curriculum
• Working with Procurement and college vendors to identify and strengthen best practices, decrease negative impacts and inputs from services and projects, and use materials and products that are not wasteful or toxic
• Raising awareness of sustainability/quality of life issues among employees, students, and the community
• Engaging local municipalities and community groups to work towards overlapping goals

Holly Hill K-8 Elementary School
Sustainability Consultant and LEED v4 Facilitation

1st K-8 Elementary School in Volusia County to achieve LEED for School Requirements Certification!

Volusia County Public Schools District chose to focus on three critical areas:

• Energy Efficiency
• Low Maintainability
• Safe and Healthy Learning Environment

In addition, Volusia County Public Schools wanted to be able to track those targeted areas, both during design and throughout the construction of the project.

GCI/GOAA South Terminal Complex Phase 1 Development
Sustainability Consultant and LEED v4 Facilitation

AECOM/GOAA Intermodal Terminal Facility and APM Complex
Sustainability Consultant and LEED v4 Facilitation

2100 Condominium Association
Palm Beach, FL
Water Quality Assessment

Custom Welding by Law
Hollywood Drive In Golf Robot
LEED Documentation and Submittal Development

Starwood Element Hotel
Sustainability Consultant and LEED v4 Facilitation

Construct Two Group
Corporate Office
Net Zero Construction and LEED Facilitator

Glover Construction
Erosion and Sediment Control Planning

Edward J. Doyle Maitland Police Station
LEED Gold
Maitland’s 1st City Building to achieve LEED Certification!

Sustainability at Public and Civic Spaces:

• Intentional building placement and location
• Low water consumption plumbing fixtures and high-performance irrigation systems
• Highly reflective roofing and building color
• An efficient building envelope including high-performance window systems
• Selection of low volatile organic compound (VOC) paints, adhesives and carpets
• High-efficiency heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system
• Materials produced locally and within 500 miles of the building location
• The tracking and recycling of more than 90 percent of construction waste
• Initiation of a recycling program and cleaning programs using environmentally-safe and low-VOC products for all city buildings

Alachua County
Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Training

Paynes Prairie Restoration
Water Quality/Erosion Control Consultant
LEED Certified

GRU [Gainesville Regional Utilities] chose to be more in line with LID (low-impact development) and create a natural wetland that would reduce the nitrogen levels and restore the hydrology of Payne’s Prairie

Sustainability at Natural Wetlands:

• Techniques for construction-site sediment control mean better water quality downstream
• Helps maintain stormwater management
• Improve water quality in the lake and the aquifer
• Create a high-quality wetland habitat
• Increase the acreage of conservation lands within the park

Saugahatchee Lake Complex and Water Treatment Plant
LEED Certified
Sustainability Consultant/Contractor Oversight

Opelika’s W. Warner Williams Water Resource Park at Saugahatchee Lake, opened May 2013, is a masterpiece of both form and function. LEED certified, the new Water Resource Park encompasses a state-of-the-art water treatment plant, distribution and maintenance facilities and an administration building that put Opelika in the forefront of water technology

Hensel Phelps
LEED v4 Training Facilitation