
Sustainability Consulting
Since 2002, Re:Vision has been providing sustainability consulting services in order to remove barriers to green building as quickly and broadly as possible.
We see collaboration as the future of innovation and large-scale impact. Therefore, we provide technical, design, facilitation, and certification support to design professionals, building owners, developers, contractors, and others who are seeking to advance sustainability in their buildings and communities.
Our most common consulting services are listed below and we are continually evolving to meet emerging needs.
Zero Energy
+ Carbon
Balancing fossil-fuel based energy use with carbon-free renewable energy generation
LEED
Certification
LEED for New Construction, Major Renovations, Core & Shell, Commercial Interiors, Existing Buildings, Neighborhoods, Homes
Living Building
Challenge
Living Building Challenge designers, consultants, auditors, and biophilic experts
Passive House Design, Consulting, Verification
Design, WUFI modeling, thermal bridge analysis, detailing reviews, and Verifier/Rater services
Environmental + Social
Reporting + Certifications
Work with private companies and non-profits for environmental and social reporting and certifications including B-Corp, Just, ESG, CSR, and municipal benchmarking.
Materials Analysis: Life-Cycle, Carbon, Health
Materials/Building Life-Cycle Analysis, Embodied Carbon Analysis, Health/Toxicity Analysis, Red-List Materials, Responsible Material Sourcing and Specification
Building Enclosure
Commissioning
Quality assurance process for building enclosure assemblies and details
Building Performance
Testing
Thermography, Blower Door Testing, Duct Leakage Testing, HERS Rating, Indoor Air Quality Testing
Research, Feasibility Studies, and Master Planning
Roadmaps to implementation for sustainable design projects (buildings, campuses, R&D efforts)
Community Engagement, Visioning
Charrette + Process Facilitation
Strategic facilitation to cross-pollinate visioning and design ideas and build consensus at scales ranging from small groups and organizations to neighborhoods and communities.
Custom Sustainability
Standards
Development of custom sustainability benchmarking standards and tools for institutions, campuses, and unique building projects
Building Performance Modeling (Energy, Water, Daylight)
Whole-building and energy conservation strategies; closed loop water systems; heat and water movement through enclosures (hygrothermal); thermal bridges; daylight
Sustainable SITES
Certification
Sustainability benchmarking for open spaces, streetscapes, plazas, campuses, commercial properties, and residential communities
Affordable Housing
Services
Enterprise Green Communities Consulting, HERS Ratings, EnergyStar Certification, Passive House Design Consulting, Passive House Verification