Buildings are amazing! Human ingenuity and hard work give us places to live, learn, travel, heal, shop, play, and enjoy our lives in comfort and beauty. But historically our buildings have had tremendous negative impacts on the natural world, from resource depletion to generation of air, water, noise, and light pollution.

We can do so much better, but it requires getting building developers, designers, and contractors all on the same page. Green Futures can guide your project to “sustainability alignment,” assuring that all parties have a common understanding of sustainability impacts and opportunities, as well as a shared commitment to sustainability goals, and that the contract documents clearly and accurately define those goals and related requirements. This is accomplished through early guidance and continuing support, including:

• Sustainability training at all stages

• Workshops to analyze opportunities and set common goals

• Evaluation of green building certification options

• Detailed contract document review for clarity and consistency

• Guidance on pilot programs and “thinking outside the box” to further reduce environmental impact

• Process analysis for effective implementation

• Integration of construction sustainability into staffing, scheduling, budget, safety, and quality control decisions

Sustainability alignment eliminates the silos between all parties to assure that everyone’s goals are met.