Green Building Certification

Certifications for a More
Sustainable Future

Third-party building certification is a way of recognizing successful high-performing, sustainable projects. We partner with our clients to establish and implement sustainable projects that often include third-party certifications. As part of that process, we provide rating system administration services.

Firm Memberships

U.S. Green Building Council Silver Member

Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure Charter Member

Green Building Initiative Principal Member

Suite of Services

Administration & Facilitation
Online Documentation
Life Cycle Impact Assessment
Energy Modeling
Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning

16M+

SF of third-party certified facilities

1st

inpatient healthcare project in U.S. to be LEED Gold certified

100+

third-party accredited staff members

We have expertise in a variety of certification standards.

LEED

Green Globes

Living Building Challenge

Envision

WELL Building Standard

Energy Star

Fitwel

SITES

High-Performing Projects

Charlotte Douglas International (CLT)

Terminal Lobby Expansion

Designed to align with GBI’s Green Globes for New Construction Certification: Two Green Globes, with 95% of construction waste diverted from landfills and a 33% reduction in Lighting Power Density as compared to the baseline. We also contributed to CLT’s Sustainability Plan.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

Ambulatory Surgery Center

This leading-edge, LEED Gold facility achieves a 74% reduction in conventional water consumption. Sustainable features include automatic lighting control, high-performance mechanical and electrical systems, and water-efficient landscaping.

HCA Healthcare

Capitol View – 1100 Charlotte Avenue

Through the careful evaluation of building performance, economics, aesthetics and site-provided resources, the facility achieved LEED Silver certification. The building’s energy utilization is projected to be 20% lower than the average comparable building.

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Gresham Smith

Nashville Headquarters

Our headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee is Fitwel certified and features accommodations for bike commuters, a common terrace with green roof, an internal communicating stair, adjustable-height workstations, access to water bottle fillers, and a café with healthy food options.

Kaiser Permanente

Lutherville-Timonium Medical Center

With 40,000 square feet of solar panels, a green roof, and vertical fins that control heat gain, the sustainable strategies used on this LEED Gold facility are projected to save Lutherville-Timonium Medical Center nearly $1 million in energy costs over 30 years.

Nissan North America

Corporate Headquarters

At completion, the Energy Star-labeled building’s energy performance rated in the top 25% of facilities nationwide. We performed extensive energy modeling with the goal of maximizing daylight harvesting, reducing artificial lighting and minimizing the impact of solar heat gain.