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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
multiple projects that 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 as well as its occupants. This dedication
is reflected in the fact that we have multiple Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited
Professionals (AP) on staff.

The design philosophy at Bernardon focuses on ■ Incorporate adequate ventilation in workrooms
satisfying each project’s unique goals regarding and copy rooms.
functionality and aesthetics while meeting ■ Consider high efficiency light fixtures that
the targeted budget. We strive to incorporate include daylight and/or occupancy sensors
sustainable or “green” elements in all of our designs. in order to control light output depending on
Bernardon strives to incorporate “Low Hanging Fruit available natural daylight.
- Great Practices” into our design process and into ■ Specify materials with low VOC (volatile organic
the product that results from our intellectual design,
regardless of whether LEED certification is the goal. compound) content.
Some considerations would include: ■ Recommend the use of rapidly renewable
resources.
■ Encourage the use of high efficiency plumbing ■ Endeavor to specify materials that incorporate

fixtures and dry fixtures such as composting recycled content.
toilets and waterless urinals in order to reduce
Whether pursuing LEED certification or not,
the generation of wastewater and potable water
sustainability, good design, and cost-effective
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.
■ Include recycling stations that will be
convenient to use.

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