Sustainable Energy Development
Enovity has developed and refined an approach to sustainable design through experience on many innovative projects. Services include review of project designs; directed research for specific local construction practices related to sustainable features; analysis and design of energy, water and renewable technologies; preparation of conceptual design and specifications; leadership and direction at design team and client meetings; preparation of presentations and life cycle cost analysis; and LEED certification and documentation.
We strive to achieve:
- Leadership for comprehensive approaches to sustainable project development.
- Early involvement with the project design and management team.
- Continuous dialog amongst ourselves, the client, and the design team.
- Consensus-building for project sustainable goals.
- Access to our highly skilled experts throughout the process.
- Focus group events at key milestones to review, comment and present innovative solutions to complex issues.
- Sensitivity to the issues of timely execution and project budget.
- Documentation for USGBC LEED Accreditation
What is Sustainable Energy Development?
Buildings are the dominant force on the environment of urban landscapes. Ten percent of the global economy is geared towards meeting the construction, equipment and operation of buildings. Sustainable practices ensure a healthy environment at a lower energy cost and with the use of fewer non-renewable resources.
Sustainable design considers cradle-to-grave project implications, including the life cycle and energy costs. Also considered are materials selection, renewable processes, transportation, and sensitivity to historical preservation. The benefits of site-specific building management of waste, recycling, water resources, and indoor air quality also play an important role in sustainable design. We promote the following activities for the success of long-term sustainability initiatives:
- Facility/site/infrastructure planning
- Zeroscaping
- Optimized energy efficiency
- Water conservation
- Sustainable/renewable materials
- Indoor air quality (IAQ)
- Building commissioning
- Solid/hazardous waste prevention programming
- Recycling initiatives
- Renewable power and fuel supply options
- Operations and maintenance planning
Representative and Award-Winning Projects:
- Capitol Area East End Complex, Sacramento — LEED Gold and project winner of the 2003 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award
- San Mateo County Forensic Laboratory — LEED Silver and AIA COTE Top 10 Sustainable Projects of 2003
- Franchise Tax Phase III Complex — 2006 Savings By Design Citation Award
- Oakland International Airport Terminal Expansion Project — Registered LEED Certified
- U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) New Federal Office Building, San Francisco — Registered LEED Certified
- County of Alameda San Leandro Juvenile Justice Complex — Registered LEED Silver
- Catellus Office Buildings, Mission Bay Campus, San Francisco
- Portola Elementary School, San Bruno Park School District
- Alma Heights Christian Academy, Pacifica
- San Francisco Jewish Community Center (Gensler)
- Wild Goose Restaurant
- Broadway 1424 Affordable Housing Project, Santa Monica
Preliminary LEED Existing Building (EB) Feasibility Assessments at the following PG&E Owned and Leased Facilities
- San Francisco Main Office Complex
- San Ramon
- Concord
- Cupertino
- San Carlos
- San Jose
- San Rafael
- Oakland
- Sacramento
Southern California Edison Sustainable Buildings Program. Enovity is working with KEMA on their recently-launched 2006-2008 SCE’s Sustainable Communities Program. Services are currently being provided to the following projects:
- Orange County (Irvine) Great Park Complex
