Our Services
Sustainability
We provide common-sense sustainable design. This means adapting the level of sustainability to the project and its unique requirements. Sometimes sustainability is the over-riding factor and drives the design. Sometimes, the building program limits the extent to which sustainable design can be implemented. And while we will not allow the function of the building or the safety of the users to be compromised, we will always incorporate sustainable principles as much as possible. We are familiar with the U.S. Green Building Council’s green building certification system (LEED), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and national standards, and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standards.
Sustainable Design Principles Include:
- Wetland Preservation
- Renewable Water Resource
- Watershed Restoration
- Preservation/Adaptive Reuse of Cultural and Natural Resources
- Storm Water Management
- Energy Conservation and Management
- Reestablishment of Woodlands
- Specification of Environmentally Friendly Materials and Processes
- Waste Reduction and Prevention
- Facility Maintenance and Operations
- Efficient Modular and Ergonomic Work Areas
- Flexible Meeting and Congregation Space
- High-Performance Energy-saving Cooling, Heating, and Ventilation Systems
- Humidity Control
- Functional Quality Lighting Utilizing Day-Lighting and Task Lighting
- State-of-the-art Information Technology & Communications Connections
Our Services Include:
- Energy Modeling
- Energy Conservation
- Water Use Reduction
- Renewable and Sustainable Materials
- Waste Reduction and Management
- Day Lighting
- Stormwater Management
- HVAC Commissioning
- Air Quality
- Building Envelope Analysis
Our Commonly Implemented Standards Include:
- USGBC LEED
- EPA Energy Protection Agency
- EnergyStar
- ASHRAE
- ACEEE
- DOE Building Energy Codes Program
- Sustainable Building Industry Council
- DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (ECEE)
- EIA Commercial Building Energy Consumption (CBEC)
- IES&A Lighting Handbook
Let's Build Something
Thank you for visiting Gauthier, Alvarado & Associates. If you have questions about our firm, our services or have any other inquiries, please contact us. Our goal is to provide the highest quality service to our clients.
Gauthier, Alvarado & Associates
10201 Fairfax Boulevard, Suite 225,
Fairfax, VA 22030
TEL: 703.241.2202
