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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN SERVICES
Studio Nova A is ready to help build in sustainability on a wide range of projects. The firm is a US Green Building Council member firm and Stuart Magruder is a LEED accredited professional. Three basic areas of focus are:
PRE-DESIGN SERVICES
- Assessment of relevant sustainable strategies
- Site and climate evaluation
- Assembly of sustainability-focused design team (landscape architect, sustainability consultant, mechanical engineer)
- Regulatory implications of sustainable strategies
DESIGN SERVICES
- Implementation of sustainable strategies
- Site analysis and orientation studies
- 3D computer modeling to study interaction with the sun and to assess building energy inputs and outputs
- Integration of sustainable strategies into the soul of the building
- Cost / benefit analysis of sustainability strategies
- Materials / technology research
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
- Information sharing with construction team
- On-site construction coordination
- Implementation of building commissioning
