Planners and Engineers Collaborative, Inc. has LEED Accredited Civil Engineering staff members that are Leaders in Green Building Technology. We seek to
be the premier provider of sustainable site design solutions for private developers, institutions and governmental agencies through application of LEED criteria, innovative design strategies, and clear communication with all project team members.
We have the skills and the knowledge to advise building owners on options that can have significant impacts on their project designs, lifecycle budgets and the environment. Our experience in environmentally-sensitive development includes: schools, churches, office buildings, commercial facilities, and residential housing subdivisions. We treat each project as a unique entity providing our clients with consistent, credible options to a green site and green buildings from a civil engineering standpoint.
The comprehensive approach we take to green design allows us to stand apart from other designers as we become the leader in the field to produce healthier, more productive work and living spaces while conserving our natural resources and preserving the environment.
Our LEED Contributions on projects include:
Site selection (Due Diligence)
Accessibility
Local incentives
Cultural and historical connections
Proximity to public amenities
Natural features
Brownfields vs. greenfields
Determine optimum building location and orientation on site
Maintain natural features and vegetation through construction
Minimize land disturbance
Provide buffers from weather effects (wind, sun, etc.)
Alternative transportation design
Incorporation of alternative transit infrastructure
Site location near existing mass transit options
Design storm water management systems
Minimize point source discharge
Use rainwater harvesting where practical
Provide swales and other water management features other than curb and gutter
Protect existing natural water conveyances
Design landscaping (hardscape/softscape) and irrigation systems
Use native plants
Use perennials rather than annuals
Xeriscape where feasible
Provide drip irrigation where feasible
Specify energy efficient outdoor lighting
Design erosion and sediment control
Exceed state guidelines
Reuse as much material on-site as possible
Provide complete civil plans
Sanitary sewer design – gravity whenever possible
Domestic water design
Use utility corridors whenever possible
Material selection
Reduce storm water runoff
Materials that consume less energy through production process
Recycled materials
Lifecycle Costing
Provide alternatives, show lifecycle costing effects
LEED Criteria Management
Tracking total points applicable to LEED certification for new project construction
Managing LEED accreditation application process
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