Going Green
If building Green is a priority, Vinnick's build/design and construction professionals are available to help you design, construct or renovate your facility from the ground up. Utilizing the best practices in green design, our architects and engineers will create a building that meets your functional and aesthetic needs, while keeping the impact on the environment a priority.
What is Green Building?
Green Building is the design and construction of buildings giving careful consideration to three main elements: healthy indoor environment, maximum energy efficiency and conservative, thoughtful use of natural resources.
In the US, and now world wide, green buildings are certified through an independent third party, the US Green Building Council's program, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®). For more information on LEED® and the USGBC visit http://www.usgbc.org.
Why Build Green?
It makes sense. There are both environmental and financial benefits to earning LEED® certification. Green Buildings increase the efficient use of energy. Increases in efficiency directly translate into economic benefit and incorporate practices that significantly reduce or eliminate adverse environmental impacts. If green concepts are incorporated early in the design process, a certified green building may cost no more to build than a code compliant building.
LEED®-certified buildings:
- Lower operating costs and increased asset value.
- Reduce waste sent to landfills.
- Conserve energy and water.
- Healthier and safer for occupants.
- Reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
- Qualify for tax rebates, zoning allowances and other incentives in hundreds of cities.
- Demonstrate an owner's commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility
For more information on building green in New York State visit the website for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority at: http://www.nyserda.org/programs/Green_Buildings/