Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

From LEED fundamental and enhanced commissioning to total building commissioning services EcoHill is committed to detailed and quality oversight of complex systems. Our commissioning agents (CxA) have a combined 50 years of HVAC-geothermal-splits, and design/build experience. Beyond LEED commissioning requirements our professionals and processes can commission core and shell, refrigeration, domestic hot water, geothermal, lighting, on site renewables, and building automation systems. Our LEED and building knowledge base positions us as your unique and dedicated partner to help insure LEED requirements and responsible installation practices are followed.

LEED Brochure

LEED Commissioning

Ecohill will provide commissioning services that will insure building systems that operate at peak performance. At minimum, systems that need to be commissioned are HVAC, lighting, and domestic hot water. For LEED, fundamental commissioning is a mandatory requirement under EAp1 and enhanced commissioning is a option under EAc3. Enhanced commissioning can provide greater rewards and higher perfomance but will also require more paperwork. A commissioning agent (CxA) separate from the design team is necessary to insure third-party verification.

LEED Administration

Tbe LEED certification process is mostly paperwork and the handling of documentation. EcoHill will guide clients though the entire the LEED application and certification process and can assist clients through the entire design and contruction phases. LEED administration usually involves a LEED charette and a few meetings & workshops to develop a collaborative spirit. We stay involved in the project and handle all of the paperwork that make certain that your building is certified on time and with the most possible points.

LEED Consulting and Feasibility Studies

LEED puts an emphasis on whole building design is guarantee that the designed building performs to and above the current buildings standards. It is important that all parties are in unison when designing the building. The cost of a leed project is almost the same as standard building methods if started right away. LEED as an afterthought will both time and financially consuming due to design changes and procedure. Our consulting services work to verify and clarify LEED defintions and procedures.

EcoHill also offers LEED feasibility assessments for new and existing buildings that can lay out the costs and benefits of going for LEED certification. If a client decides not to go for LEED, our assistance is still beneficial as your project can utilize the "best of green" ideas generated to reduce the building load and operation costs.