Incentives in Going Green with Your Building Design

Incentives in Going Green with Your Building Design

Our society as a whole has been gravitating towards more sustainable methods and materials, and Tucson architects are doing their part. In addition to reducing your carbon footprint and creating a more positive work environment, you can even receive financial benefits for building green. Here is a quick look at the incentives in going green with your building design.

Financial Aid

While there are many benefits to using more sustainable building techniques, one of the most quantifiable types of advantages is financial aid. Erecting a new building is not an inexpensive venture, so it helps to save money wherever you can. Green building design often comes with tax credits that reward you for taking steps in a greener direction. A green building is also more efficient in terms of energy consumption, reducing the amount of money you will spend on your energy bills.

Clear Conscience

Whether you recycle, plant trees, or power your facility with sunlight, there are many ways you can reduce your carbon footprint. Sears Gerbo Architecture is furthering the green movement by using green building design methods. These architects are be proud that the building they have designed is efficient, and it was done with respect to the environment. Anyone who uses the building may also feel a sense of pride as they continue to make the world more sustainable. Two recent completed buildings designed by Sears Gerbo Architecture are pursuing US Green Building Council LEED Certification. The Sensitive Instrument Facility at the  U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory in Ames, Iowa is seeking Silver Certification, while the Analog Devices General Trias, Asian Design Center in General Trias, Cavite, Philippines is on track for Gold Certification.  

Personal Benefits

The green movement is geared towards safer and healthier alternatives to modern practices, and there are many individual benefits that can come out of this type of building design. Employees might be more excited about coming into work, and cleaner indoor air can help to keep them there.

Are you interested in going green with your building design? Contact Sears Gerbo Architecture or visit our website. We are Tucson architects who offer planning and programming services. Please do not hesitate to stop by and see us or call us at (520) 722-5079 to learn more about what we can do for you.