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Green Building

CEC works with developers, architects, and engineers to help them realize their visions for sustainable and efficient building.

Energy Modeling

CEC uses advanced energy modeling software to analyze the energy performance of proposed designs.  We create models compliant with many different programs, including LEED and NYSERDA.

Design Consultations

CEC works with the design team to identify the best combination of cost-effective energy efficient and green design features.

LEED Certification Assistance

CEC provides complete support to any project seeking LEED certification.  We provide start-to-finish tailored support to project teams according to their needs.  Our clientele varies from architects who have no experience with LEED, to teams that have significant LEED experience but desire our expert services.

• Planning and goal-setting charrettes
• LEED certification strategy and credit attainment advice
• Green materials guidance
• LEED credit documentation, including difficult credits such as EA credit 1
• Review of design documents and specs
• Construction-phase guidance and LEED kickoff meetings for contractors
• LEED Online project administration and submissions to US Green Building Council
• Credit Interpretation Requests

Green Communities

CEC is an approved Technical Assistance Provider for Enterprise Green Communities.  Green Communities is an alternative green building certification and grant program which focuses on creating a healthy living environment within an existing neighborhood fabric.  Modeled after LEED, but designed to be more streamlined for affordable housing developers, Green Communities is an opportunity to bring sustainable design to those most in need.

Commissioning

Commissioning is one of the best ways to realize real-world energy performance.  To ensure all building systems are working according to their design, CEC will work with the design team before construction to do document reviews, and throughout construction to do inspections and testing.  We do qualified commissioning for both LEED and NYSERDA.

Incentives and Financing

Even though many studies indicate that buidlings can be built efficient and sustainable without a significant increase in cost, there are many incentives available to spur more developers to do so.  CEC will advise your project on the availability of incentives to improve financial performance.

Renewable and Advanced Energy

CEC will analyze renewable energy opportunities and perform pre-feasibility analyses give clients the resources they need to make informed investment decisions.

• Solar Photovoltaic
• Solar Thermal
• Ground-source heat pumps (geothermal)
• Combined Heat and Power (cogeneration)
• Fuel Cells
• Small Wind

Green Operations

CEC helps organizations create custom green resource guides to promote sustainable operations and healthy living.

Workshops and Consulting for Manufacturers, Contractors and others

CEC’s experts can help your organization navigate the expanding world of green building and understand what LEED means for you. We offer everything from customized LEED training for marketing and salespeople to guidance on greening your products and operations.