Forming SUSTAINABLE FUTURES

Humans do not live separately from ecology, therefore sustainability is a combined mindset of accountability and sensibility. A framework for assessing this necessitates a comprehensive view of resources and their use – site typography, waste management, building materials, energy optimization, water reclamation and vegetation.

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Environmentally conscious design can be simultaneously simple and sophisticated across a spectrum of elements. 

• Site typography – use of solar trajectory, water reclamation, open space and soil conservation.
• Renewables – recycled materials, energy production and EV charging stations.
• Reduction – high efficiency building systems, lowered light pollution, outdoor lighting, water and electricity consumption.
• Interior environments – temperature control, hydronic heating, LED lighting, solar power and geothermal energy.
• Natural materials – bamboo, reclaimed wood, cork, natural stone and textiles.
  

Keeping business spotless is Crown Uniform’s goal. With 85% of their energy expended on laundry processing, Crown identified the opportunity to increase their competitive advantage by centralizing operations, controlling costs and using design build to customize a state-of-the-art, green facility.

• 125% increase in productivity.
• $6MM saved annually in ceramic water filtration and
  reuse.
• 13MM gallons of water reclaimed annually.
• 1.3MM BTUs of CO2 emissions saved annually.
• 30% of total power provided by solar panels.
• 20% energy reduction beyond IECC requirements.
• Ranked in the top 1% nationally for the laundry services sector.