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Atlanta – Atlanta-based sustainability consulting firm Energy Ace is reportedly offering Green Guaranteed -- guaranteeing LEED certification on projects where the firm is able to oversee LEED administration, Fundamental Commissioning and Energy Modeling and where the project team is committed to LEED success.
"There is a lot at stake when you commit to constructing with LEED in mind, and it is not an instantaneous certification. A building must be well designed and constructed before it can achieve that LEED credential cost-effectively," said Wayne Robertson, President of Energy Ace. "The process can take, for a sizeable building, two to three years. That’s a lengthy period, and one in which many activities are happening simultaneously. It boils down to ‘what are the expectations’ and ‘who is responsible.’ With our Guarantee, we’re taking the reins from day one, and leading that charge until the certification is met."
According to the company, while legal action to date has been rare regarding projects failing to achieve expected LEED designation, the ground for litigation was broken in 2008, when a Maryland developer sued his contractor when the building failed to achieve LEED Silver certification.
"We’re going to see more and more mandates enacting sustainability requirements. Achieving the higher level of standards takes knowledgeable leadership to ensure those requirements are met, and implemented correctly and at least cost," said Robertson. "No one wants to fail. We know Energy Ace is able to provide superior work and service and are ready to back that claim by guaranteeing our work."
About Energy Ace
Energy Ace is a premier sustainability consulting firm helping architects, engineers, building owners and developers design, create and operate sustainable environments. Founded in 2002, Energy Ace is comprised of highly-skilled professionals including engineers, LEED Accredited Professionals, and Certified Commissioning Agents who are dedicated to delivering sustainability services of the highest quality to our clients. Energy Ace offers a full suite of services including LEED Consulting, building commissioning and energy modeling, to ensure that sustainability programs are both successful and fully optimized. More information is online at www.energyace.com
"There is a lot at stake when you commit to constructing with LEED in mind, and it is not an instantaneous certification. A building must be well designed and constructed before it can achieve that LEED credential cost-effectively," said Wayne Robertson, President of Energy Ace. "The process can take, for a sizeable building, two to three years. That’s a lengthy period, and one in which many activities are happening simultaneously. It boils down to ‘what are the expectations’ and ‘who is responsible.’ With our Guarantee, we’re taking the reins from day one, and leading that charge until the certification is met."
According to the company, while legal action to date has been rare regarding projects failing to achieve expected LEED designation, the ground for litigation was broken in 2008, when a Maryland developer sued his contractor when the building failed to achieve LEED Silver certification.
"We’re going to see more and more mandates enacting sustainability requirements. Achieving the higher level of standards takes knowledgeable leadership to ensure those requirements are met, and implemented correctly and at least cost," said Robertson. "No one wants to fail. We know Energy Ace is able to provide superior work and service and are ready to back that claim by guaranteeing our work."
About Energy Ace
Energy Ace is a premier sustainability consulting firm helping architects, engineers, building owners and developers design, create and operate sustainable environments. Founded in 2002, Energy Ace is comprised of highly-skilled professionals including engineers, LEED Accredited Professionals, and Certified Commissioning Agents who are dedicated to delivering sustainability services of the highest quality to our clients. Energy Ace offers a full suite of services including LEED Consulting, building commissioning and energy modeling, to ensure that sustainability programs are both successful and fully optimized. More information is online at www.energyace.com
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