LEED^® Consulting

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED^®) Green Building Rating System™ is a system for designing and constructing environmentally friendly buildings and focuses on five areas of human and environmental health:

• Sustainable site development

• Water savings

• Energy efficiency

• Materials selection

• Indoor environmental quality

LEED^®, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, provides a roadmap for measuring and documenting success for every building type and phase of a building lifecycle. WESTON’s LEED^® accredited professionals have extensive experience in incorporating Sustainable Design/LEED^® into construction projects. Starting from the planning phase throughout the design and construction, WESTON evaluates a wide range of technologies, techniques, materials, and strategies to incorporate sustainable actions and ensure compliance with regulations while developing high-quality facilities.

Project Examples:

Fort Hood: Completed a state-of-the-art sustainable design for the Department of Public Works Environmental Office Building on the main cantonment of the Fort Hood Army Post. First LEED^® Silver-Rated facility on that post. Design encompasses a number of innovative energy- and resource-saving strategies. In a parametrical sense, the building will use 20% less energy than a typical office building of the same size.

Aberdeen Proving Ground: Led the green design/build of the Canal Creek Groundwater Treatment Plant (GWTP). GWTP was housed in an existing, under-utilized building and avoided using green space to build a new facility. Design optimized the available interior space and incorporated all process equipment within the existing footprint. Design focused on process and energy efficiency as a sustainable goal for site remediation. Incorporated green features through material reuse, water and energy efficiency design, and MEP systems design.

USPS: Performed a nationwide study of landscaping practices aimed at reducing energy and water use, controlling stormwater run-off, and lowering maintenance costs. Data gathered was used to demonstrate the cost effectiveness of implementation of similar practices at facilities throughout the United States.