Practice Areas: Sustainability

About Us
Background on our green projects and how we assist sustainable initiatives and clients around the country.

Resources
Links to publications and organizations covering sustainable development.

Green Codes
Sustainability codes; zoning and code audits and revisions to integrate development, utilities, and transportation; form-based codes, including SmartCodes.

Green Development
Transit-oriented development, retrofits, brownfields, and high-performance buildings; leasing, purchase, and development documents; home owner associations, CC&Rs, and LEED for Neighborhood Development; green finance; professional liability.

Monetization of Conservation and Ecosystem Services
Carbon credits and nutrient credits; stormwater retention; wetlands and stream banks; renewable energies (wind, solar, geothermal and biomass); conservation easements; industrial process and energy recycling.

Sustainable Products and Companies
Corporate sustainability initiatives; green products and liabilities; green certifications, marketing, and Federal Trade Commission compliance; regulatory disclosures.

Sustainable Utilities
Innovative stormwater, waste-water, and distributed power generation; alternative transportation solutions; green infrastructure.

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Latest News:

Governor Creates Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority (4/7/2010)

Heather Nason Earns LEED® Green Associate Credential (4/5/2010)

EPA's Proposed Stormwater Regulations Could Significantly Impact Virginia Localities and Developers in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed (3/10/2010)

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