INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT BUILT ENVIRONMENT

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1 INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT BUILT ENVIRONMENT Green Building Services is a consultancy within RWDI. We help our clients access their buildings full potential by pushing the bounds of building science.

2 Green Building Services (GBS) is one of the world s premier sustainability consulting and technical services providers. Delivering expert guidance in areas from integrative design to efficient operations, we help clients design, maintain and enhance green projects around the globe. A consultancy within RWDI, GBS brings a unique combination of tools and capabilities to projects in every market sector, ranging in scale from small tenant improvements to major neighborhood developments. WHAT WE DO We help our clients access their buildings greatest potential by pushing the bounds of building science. We deliver technical services that enable organizations to better understand, enhance and demonstrate their buildings efficiency. We also offer guidance and education that equip clients to improve their triple bottom line. Our multi-disciplinary team of architects, engineers, interior designers and planners have achieved successful outcomes on hundreds of projects worldwide whether success means reducing operating costs or achieving certification through a variety of sustainability frameworks such as LEED, WELL Building Standard, or Net-Zero. Since 2000, we ve shown clients how to cut water and energy use; improve overall efficiency and sustainability; analyze building functions and processes; and nurture organizational cultures where sustainability becomes standard practice. As a consultancy within RWDI, a global leader in environmental engineering and sustainability, we are a versatile one-stop shop with integrated solutions for even the most complex modeling and building performance challenges.

3 CORE SERVICES Our deep expertise and diverse team enable us to not only guide organizations through established processes such as LEED or WELL certifications, but deliver customized service to clients with unique needs in areas such as air and water quality, ventilation, acoustics and noise, pedestrian comfort and many others. CONSULTING AND CERTIFICATIONS LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard Net-Zero Energy Building, Passive House Green Globes, Salmon-Safe, SITES, Park Smart APEX/ASTM Sustainable Event Standard EcoDistricts, Campuses, Portfolios, Volume Program New Construction, Tenant Improvements, Existing Buildings TECHNICAL SERVICES Measurement and Verification Building Energy and Water Audits Energy Modeling and Analysis Carbon Assessments ASHRAE Compliance ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Solar Consulting WELL Assessor REPORTING ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Reporting Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) COMMISSIONING Commissioning for New Construction Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning Monitoring-Based Commissioning Commissioning for Existing Buildings Recommissioning, Retrocommissioning, Ongoing Commissioning EDUCATION Executive Leadership Training Customized Training Programs Workshop Facilitation - Charrettes Credential Maintenance (AIA, IIDA, GBCI) LEED Exam Preparation WELL Building Standard Exam Preparation Curriculum Development USGBC and WELL Faculty Training

4 WORKING IN SYNERGY WITH RWDI BUILDING PERFORMANCE SERVICES RWDI s core practice areas bring together a diverse array of capabilities around a common purpose: meeting the immediate aims and broader business goals of our clients. Renowned for our expertise in engineering modeling and analysis, RWDI offers a range of services to help create buildings that are more efficient, sustainable, comfortable to inhabit and resilient to natural disasters. We tackle technically challenging projects that require deep analytical insights balanced by sensitivity to human needs. Energy Building Physics Vibration and Motion Master Planning Air Quality Noise & Acoustics Meteorology Snow, Ice and Rain Wind Dust and Sand Solar

5 WHAT SETS US APART Together, GBS and RWDI redefine possible. We ve achieved success for hundreds of clients by combining creative problem-solving abilities with cuttingedge technical expertise in green building and design. Our teams have decades of experience with projects of all scales from the smallest tenant improvements to the world s tallest buildings in diverse climates, landscapes and jurisdictions. Our people are our greatest asset: dedicated professionals and problemsolvers from a variety of technical disciplines, all focused on furthering the health and resiliency of our built environment, communities and planet. Our credentials and accreditations attest to the depth and breadth of our experience: LEED Professionals, Fellows, and Faculty WELL Building Faculty and Assessors Certified Passive House Consultants Certified Energy Auditors Certified Energy Managers ACG-Certified Commissioning Authorities PhDs in engineering and related disciplines We harness the creative minds, technical talents and deep environmental commitments of this extraordinary team to push the bounds of: Building Science Modeling (energy, wind loads, environmental) Climate Studies and Solutions

6 THE GBS/RWDI ADVANTAGE At GBS and RWDI, creating resilient, sustainable buildings is in our DNA. RWDI has been at the forefront of the sustainability movement for more than two decades, providing highperformance engineering, computing and scientific solutions for the built environment. GBS has helped people and organizations around the world build and operate innovative, efficient buildings that meet rigorous green standards and support occupant comfort. Today, we work together to equip clients to thrive in a world where resources are at a premium and a strong record on sustainability is increasingly important to top organizations. We help organizations assess their options, pursue a streamlined process, and make solid decisions that align with their specific project goals, budgets and timelines. The combined tools and skills of GBS and RWDI can meet almost any green building need whether it s certification, increasing occupant comfort through wind studies, tackling environmental problems or educating a client s workforce to address sustainability challenges. The result is buildings and communities that make cost-effective use of resources, deliver exceptional long-term performance and, increasingly, have the potential to respond to changing environments. With advanced tools, innovative thinking and collaborative problem-solving, we serve the green building needs of today and lay the foundation for a sustainable tomorrow. GREEN BUILDING SERVICES 421 SW 6TH Avenue, Suite 450 Portland, OR 97204, USA TF: P: greenbuildingservices.com RWDI 600 Southgate Drive Guelph, ON N1G 4P6, Canada T: F: rwdi.com