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The built environment has a profound impact
on our natural
environment, economy, health and productivity. UniDev
believes in implementing an
environmentally responsible
development approach for each of its projects, in order to
significantly reduce
or eliminate the negative impact of buildings on occupants and the
environment. By holistically taking into
account the various facets of the overall design – including energy
performance, indoor air quality, site planning, material use, and water
management – a healthy, comfortable, durable, energy efficient, and
environmentally responsible project may be achieved.
And, the end result of such a process is
a
project that promotes the triple bottom line, achieving environmental
benefits,
economic benefits, and health and community benefits.
UniDev’s green development
process includes the following
steps:
- Assess the triple bottom line with
respect to the applicable owner and project – what is the vision? what
are the
drivers? what are the benefits?
- Implement
the integrative design
approach – organize a multidisciplinary team, obtain and analyze data
and
issues, create design and construction solutions in alignment with the
client’s
goals and within the client’s financial parameters
- Nurture and manage the process
effectively – make it an iterative process, undertake a comprehensive
analysis
of upfront and life cycle costs, prioritize environmental targets,
follow
through
The
staff at UniDev believe there is a smarter way to
practice real estate development. We
want each project to take its place in the larger ecosystem while
providing
economic and health benefits to its owner and users.
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