Lorain County Community College Lab Science Building

Sustainability

Sustainable Development ensures that meeting today’s needs does not compromise the ability of future generations to meet their needs. By focusing on the three spheres that frame sustainability – environmental, social, and economic – projects can be developed and buildings designed or rehabilitated in a responsible way to reduce consumption of non-renewable resources, minimize waste, and create healthy productive environments.

Utilizing a sustainable design philosophy encourages decisions to reduce negative impacts on the environment and the health of the occupants without compromising the bottom line. It is an approach that positively impacts all phases of a project’s lifecycle, including design, construction, operation, maintenance and reuse.

Assessment methodologies like LEED, Green Globes, LABS 21 and the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES™) offer additional incentives to address performance.

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• Admissions & Alumni Center,  Penn State Behrend
• Replacement High School,  Bethel Park School District
• Student Housing,  Cleveland State University
• Lab Science Building, Lorain County Community College