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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 nineteen (19) LEED AP on staff. ■ Include recycling stations that will be
convenient to use.
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 in
sustainable or “green” elements in all of our designs. 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
the product that results from our intellectual design, organic compound) content.
regardless of whether LEED certification is the goal. ■ Recommend the use of rapidly renewable
Some considerations would include: resources.
■ Endeavor to specify materials that incorporate
■ Encourage the use of high efficiency plumbing recycled content.
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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