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Through the United States Green Building Council's LEED® Rating System, owners, architects, construction companies, and consultants can all work together to achieve LEED® Certification for interior renovations, major renovations for existing buildings, and new construction. LEED® certification is achieved through the completion of various credits pertaining to site selection, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, and innovative and design process.
GHP has experience in achieving certification for existing buildings, new buildings, and commercial interiors. Our LEED® Accredited Professionals Team is led by Mark Smith, a co-founding member, advocacy committee chair, and chapter director for USGBC Middle Tennessee Chapter. His leadership represents GHP's serious commitment and approach to green building services. As a LEED® Consultant, GHP can relieve the owner of the time required to complete paperwork, review documents, oversee construction, etc. while achieving all the benefits of LEED® Certification.
GHP offers the following LEED® Consulting Services:
• Provide guidance and advice to clients regarding LEED® Certification and LEED® Rating system
• Assist owners and clients in identifying specific goals in regards to sustainable design
• Turn/Key LEED® documentation
° Complete LEED® Checklist
° Manage online registration
° Manage online documentation
° Manage coordination between architect, construction company, and consultants
• Submittal coordination
° Coordinates responsibility between consultants
° Lead Standup reviews of construction documents
• LEED® Certification
• Commissioning
GHP has developed designs for electrical and mechanical system upgrade solutions for several clients which addresses energy efficiency such as "energy star" rated appliances and HVAC equipment. GHP also conducts justification studies for the use of geothermal heating and air conditioning systems and will provide specific measurements and accumulate data for the purposes of the energy audit.
