Essential to HADP’s design ethic is our Team’s commitment to sustainable architecture and a belief that architecture should make a didactic as well as physical contribution to the community. Sustainable design is a standard at HADP; incorporation of green elements, re-use of materials, and energy efficient systems are top of mind. The University of Georgia-Building 1516, pictured above, is one recent project for which HADP obtained LEED Gold Certification.
As a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, HADP and all its Principals are LEED Accredited Professionals for Building Construction and Design. We promote LEED awareness and accreditation among all our employees, and we support the energy and environmental conservation objectives of other similar organizations. Through the entire design process, we constantly test and apply appropriate environmental or sustainable design strategies to create a project that conserves natural resources for current and future generations.
LEED & Sustainable designed projects include:
LEED Gold
- University of Georgia - East Campus Village, Building 1516: LEED Gold Certified
- Georgia Institute of Technology - North Avenue Apartments: LEED GOLD EB O&M Certified
LEED Silver
- Meredith College - The Oaks Apartments: LEED Silver Certified
- Florida Gulf Coast University - South Village, Biscayne Hall: LEED Silver Certified
- University of Alabama in Huntsville - Charger Village Residence Hall: LEED Silver Certified
Sustainable Design utilizing LEED principals
- University of West Georgia - New Student Housing
- University of Houston - Cougar Village
- New College of Florida - New Residence Halls
- Kennesaw State University - University Village
- Florida Institute of Technology - Harris Village Suites
- Armstrong Atlantic State University - Windward Commons
According to U.S. Green Building Council data:
Buildings annually consume more that 30% of the total energy and more than 60% of the electricity used solely to flush toilets. A typical North American commercial construction project generates up to 2.5 pounds of solid waste per square foot of completed floor space.
Green building practices can substantially reduce or eliminate negative environmental impacts and improve existing unsustainable design, construction and operational practices. As an added benefit, green design measures reduce operating costs, enhance building marketability, increase worker productivity, and reduce potential liability resulting from indoor air quality problems.
Green design has environmental, economic and social elements that benefit all building stakeholders, including owners, occupants and the general public.
HADP Architecture works within a wide range of criteria in our continuous efforts to design our buildings in a responsible manner. Some clients seek formal LEED certification for projects while others may desire that projects are designed according to LEED standards because it just makes sense from the standpoint of economics and environmental sensitivity. As a reflection of our belief in sustainable design, all of our projects are viewed with basic considerations including the following:
- Protect or restore habitat
- Storm water design
- Heat island effect
- Light pollution reduction
- Water efficient landscaping
- Water use reduction
- Refrigerant management
- Optimize energy performance
- Construction waste management
- Recycled content
- Regional materials
- Rapidly renewable materials
- Certified wood
- Minimum IAQ performance
- Low-emitting materials
- Controllability of systems
- Thermal comfort
- Daylight and views
- Innovation in design
There are many definitions of Green and Sustainable Architecture. Our goal is to help our clients find a balance between short term and long term goals. Hand-in-hand with these environmental ideals, we believe in using materials responsive to particular climates and settings, creating a comfortable, tactile, and friendly sense of place.
