5) If everything works out, you will be LEED certified.
Before going down this route, Jessee believes the LEED
framework should be in mind from day one of the project.
Many problems and headaches stem from attempting to take
conventional plans and make green additions. For Posty, the
focus right off the bat was "How, within the budget, can
we accomplish LEED Platinum?" Jessee says.
They maintained a budget-conscious plan by using off-the-shelf
materials and investing a lot in high-efficiency systems including
solar panel array, water conservation, run-off management and
HVAC.
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"When talking to other small businesses that are considering an expansion or
renovation, what we often encounter is they think a green building is out of
their reach. When we set out on this project, we hoped to show that small
business can do this too. And now we've proved that even LEED Platinum is
achievable.
"We tend to be low key, but we also have a big vision for the role that small
businesses can play in a more sustainable future. We are pleased that Posty
Cards can be a role model for what small businesses can do. Collectively, the
decisions that small businesses make will have a huge impact on how
quickly we as a country reduce our energy consumption. It is vitally important
that businesses begin taking advantage of increasing opportunities to make
their operations more efficient." - Erick Jessee
One of the industrial ceiling fans for circulating air.
