An Austin Energy GreenChoice^® Champion, GS&C strives to be a sustainable firm in its actions and in its projects.  We implement green design strategies as well as green operational practices in our own office.  Through natural day lighting, lighting timers, and advanced plumbing fixtures, we are striving to reduce our impact on natural resources.  With the help of the City of Austin’s Waste Reduction Assistance Program, we have reduced the waste we create through recycling and composting programs.  From the occupancy of our building in 2000, our electrical power has been from the clean renewable sources of GreenChoice^®.  Our process never stops as we continue to make improvements and grow green from the inside-out. GS&C has extensive experience designing sustainable projects ranging from 4,000 to 860,000 square feet.  GS&C is a Charter Member of the City of Austin Energy’s GreenChoice^® Program, a member of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), and works closely with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design^® (LEED) Program to incorporate sustainable, energy efficient designs.

 

 

GS&C can provide sustainable services to its clients in two broad and distinct areas: projects in which GS&C is the prime architect; and sustainability can be an integral component of the project, or projects in which GS&C is a consultant to the Owner and is not the architect-of-record.

It is recommended that clients who wish to pursue sustainable design should initiate the effort with commencement of the project and maintain the effort throughout the design, documentation, construction and commission/certification phases.  GS&C is qualified in services for both the Austin Green Building Program and with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design® (LEED) Program to incorporate sustainable, energy efficient designs.

 

AISD Perez Elementary School, Austin, Texas, received a 2-Star rating from the Austin Energy Green Building Program.

AISD Southwest Middle School, Austin, Texas, upon completion, will apply for an Austin Energy Green Building Program 2-Star rating certificate.

AMD 875,000 SF Lonestar Campus, Austin, Texas, is a LEED^® Gold registered for certification project.

The American Bank of Commerce, Downtown Austin, Texas building received an Austin Energy Green Building Program 1-Star rating certificate.

Braker Pointe Commercial Complex, Austin, Texas, received an Austin Energy Green Building Program 3-star rating certificate, which at the time was the highest level a project could obtain.

Capstar, Austin, Texas, upon completion, this project will apply for LEED^® CI certification.

Chase Bank Avery Ranch and Palisades, Austin, Texas and Midtown, Houston, Texas are LEED^® Silver certified project.

Chase Banking Centers, the following buildings have registered for Silver certification under the LEED^® program: Chase Bank Bandera & Mainland and NW Military & 1604.

Endeavor Domain Demolition of Buildings 4, 6, 7, 8 & 60, Austin, Texas, recycled 2,768,190 lbs of metals and 8,296,080 lbs of concrete with 1,878,860 lbs of non-recyclable trash, achieving 85.48% recyclables. The EPA calculates that every ton of recycled mixed waste is 2.86 tons of CO2 equivalent diverted. The Domain’s 5,532 tons of recycled waste diverted 15,821 tons of CO2, or equivalent to approximately 30 million vehicle miles.

Endeavor Domain Site Standards Criteria, Austin, Texas, this project was to develop a set of standards for the Domain in order for future projects to have a go-by to help receive an Austin Energy Green Building Program 2-star rating certificate.

Endeavor Domain Gateway, Austin, Texas, is a LEED^® core and shell Silver registered for certification project. GS&C served as the Sustainability Consultant for this project.

Endeavor Domain Multi-Family, Austin, Texas, upon completion this project will seek an Austin Energy Green Building Program 2-star rating certificate. GS&C served as the Sustainability Consultant for this project.

Graeber, Simmons & Cowan, Austin, Texas is a LEED^® EB 2.0 registered project.

LCRA Dalchau Service Center, Phase I & II, Austin, Texas achieved an Austin Energy Green Building Program 3-star rating certificate, which at the time was the highest level a project could obtain. The LCRA TENSCO Consolidation Phase I also served as the first commercial case study for the City of Austin’s Green Building Program and was featured in The Green Building Program Newsletter - September 2004 issue.

Mission Critical Facility, Confidential Client, upon completion, this building will apply for LEED^® Gold certification.

Round Rock Technology Center, Round Rock, Texas, upon completion, this project will apply for LEED^® certification.

Turner-Roberts Recreation Center, Austin, Texas is a LEED^® Silver registered for certification project.