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Sustainability Reflects Responsibility!

We believe that architecture should inspire
environmental stewardship. Buildings that respond to
the environment and that use materials and resources
that are responsible and sustainable promote healthy
environments for living. The firm has designed 13
projects (one Platinum, three Gold, seven Silver,
and two Certified) which have received LEED
certification.

Bernardon is dedicated to educating our clients in
design and construction practices that significantly
reduce or offset the negative impact of buildings
on the environment and its occupants. This
dedication is reflected in the fact that five (5) of
the firm’s principals are Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited
Professionals (AP), supported by an additional ■ Include recycling stations that will be
nineteen (19) LEED AP on staff. convenient to use.
■ Incorporate adequate ventilation in workrooms
The design philosophy at Bernardon focuses on and copy rooms.
satisfying each project’s unique goals regarding ■ Consider high efficiency light fixtures that
functionality and aesthetics while meeting include daylight and/or occupancy sensors in
the targeted budget. We strive to incorporate order to control light output depending on
sustainable or “green” elements in all of our designs. available natural daylight.
Bernardon strives to incorporate “Low Hanging Fruit ■ Specify materials with low VOC (volatile
- Great Practices” into our design process and into organic compound) content.
the product that results from our intellectual design, ■ Recommend the use of rapidly renewable
regardless of whether LEED certification is the goal. resources.
Some considerations would include: ■ Endeavor to specify materials that incorporate
recycled content.
■ Encourage the use of high efficiency plumbing
fixtures and dry fixtures such as composting
toilets and waterless urinals in order to reduce Whether pursuing LEED certification or not,
the generation of wastewater and potable sustainability, good design and cost-effective
water demand. practices will always be considered and reviewed
■ Encourage the use of interior vegetation to so that the best and most economical solutions
promote healthy indoor environmental quality. are achieved.
■ Maximize direct line of sight to vision glazing
for building occupants in regularly occupied
spaces.

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