Kohler Ronan recognizes the significance of sustainable practices in today’s world.  Regardless of whether or not a project is pursuing a LEED rating, our professionals evaluate the environmental performance and impact of each and every project from a “whole building” perspective over a building’s life-cycle.  Our technical staff constantly challenges the standard that constitutes a Green Building by evaluating and collaborating with the design team on building orientation, envelope, fenestration, shading and indoor air quality.  Early in the design process, system alternatives are examined and evaluated against project goals in order to maximize affordable sustainability.

Kohler Ronan has extensive expertise in the field of Sustainable Design and is a proud member of the US Green Building Council (USGBC). Our staff consistently participates in educational programs that promote the latest Green technologies.  Many of the firm’s technical staff are LEED accredited professionals.

Sustainable Design Capabilities include:

• Building Envelope and Orientation
• Fenestration and Shading
• Geothermal Heating and Cooling
• Low Water Consumption Fixtures
• Daylight Controls
• Energy Recovery
• Displacement Ventilation
• CO2 Monitoring and Demand Control Ventilation
• Photovoltaic Electrical Generation
• Solar Thermal Hot Water
• Natural Ventilation
• Thermal Storage
• Rainwater Harvesting

Please click below to view Sustainable Design projects that highlight our work in this field:

• Greenberg Conference Center, Yale University
  New Haven, CT

• John Dorr Nature Laboratory of the Horace Mann School
  Washington, CT