At S E A, we are mindful of what it means to treat our environment with care. That’s why it is one of firm’s governing principles. Environmental stewardship begins with consideration at the early design stages of all of our projects; not as an afterthought.

Some of the things we have been doing to be stewards of positive change for our environment include:

• Agile Planner Seminar, 2008, a seminar for those affiliated with campus planning learned what leading universities are doing to incorporate sustainability and LEED approaches to designing science buildings
• 12 LEED accredited staff members, with several preparing for LEED accreditation
• GreenBuild 2008 sub-committees volunteers
• Incorporated green building elements in our new office building including use of: recycled materials, low VOC emitting paints, energy efficient lighting and HVAC systems
• Paper usage reduction
• Generous commuter benefits for employees encouraging use of public transportation
• Green specifications
• Sustainable Design in our project delivery
• Energy efficiency upgrades/energy audits
• LNG energy services
• LEED certification services
• LEED Innovation in design credit development
• Materials Management
• Building "deconstruction" (recycling/reuse)
• Stormwater management
• Green roof design