Design and Construction Principles

VerdeCapitalResources, LLC, facilitates health care and education leaders in securing financing for humanitarian and socially responsible projects. Buildings must be designed, constructed and operated to:

  • Meet platinum LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification or equivalency standards (energy efficiency, water efficiency, resource efficiency, responsible site management, and improved indoor air quality).
  • Be as low maintenance as practically possible to minimize end-user costs.
  • Withstand regional threats of flood, wind, rain and other natural disaster-related damages.
  • Use passive heating and cooling strategies, including cross ventilation; radiant barriers in the roof; day-lighting and shading; energy-efficient appliances, lighting and equipment; and windows that meet the highest energy efficiency and disaster resistance standards.
  • Have flexible interior designs allowing the interior to be easily reconfigured for multiple uses over time, as needed.
  • Create a sense of place, connecting people with nature.
  • Restrict to the fullest extent possible, the use of harmful off-gassing materials and other toxic products.
  • Have a useful life of greater than 100 years.

The project’s architects and builders must have substantial successful experience in designing and constructing LEED-certified facilities.

 
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