Celebrating 32 Years of Service and Quality Architecture
Our Committment to LEED
Cartaya and Associates Architects, P.A. is is committed to responsible and sustainable design.Towards this end, all of our associates are either LEED Certified or they are studying for LEED Certification.
Sustainable Architecture is the responsible way to design buildings based on what we now understand about the environment. This knowledge coupled with the new technological and material tools of today, allow us to design buildings with improved performance in metrics such as energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emission reduction, improved indoor air-quality and responsiveness to our climate conditions. Our designs provide business owners and operators with a framework for identifyineg and implementing practical and measurable green building design, operations and maintenance solutions.
Our designs provide for healthier work and living environments, improving energy, air and water quality while reducing waste. They also provide not just a higher quality of life, but improved productivity and lower operating costs. As LEED professionals, we are committed to providing our clients with the latest technology, while still designing human and environmentally sensitive solutions.
STATISTICS: Cost benefits of green building according to building owners
* Operating costs decrease 13.6% for new construction and 8.5% for existing building projects
* Building value increases 10.9% new construction and 6.8% existing building projects
* Return on investment improves 9.9% new construction and 19.2% existing building projaects
* Occupancy increases 6.4% new construction and 2.5% existing building projects
* Rent increases 6.1% new construction and 1% existing building projects
STATISTICS: Benefits reported by owners from green projects
* ROI improvements: 19.2% on average for retrofit/renovation green projects as compared to 9.9% on average for new projects
Source: McGraw Hill Construction (2010). Green Outlook 2011: Green Trends Driving Growth.
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Warmest Regards,
Mario Cartaya
President
Cartaya & Associates Architects PA.