Sustainability + Climate Change Initiatives
Borges + Associates has a long-standing commitment to sustainable design. We utilize an integrated approach in our design process in order to create buildings with long-term environmental, social and financial benefits for our clients and building users. We strive to produce design solutions with high aesthetic quality, superior building performance, and positive health and environmental contributions. Our firm is actively involved with the Green Building Council, continually educating ourselves on the newest sustainable technologies, in partnership with experts and consultants. In our Abu Dhabi Office, we are aligning our design efforts with the ESTIDAMA Integrative Design Process as directed by the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, as Abu Dhabi has emphasized the importance of sustainability in the future development of the region.
All of our efforts spring from the understanding that through our innovative environmentally responsible design initiatives, we have the opportunity to create a lasting positive impact on the world.
How Borges + Associates helps a client achieve a Green Project?
Our strategy:
+ Definition of Project and Green Principles
+ Setting Goals and desired LEED Rating
+ Assemble the Project Team
+ Design Concept and Integrate Sustainable Design Strategies
+ Integrate results into Construction Documents and Specifications
+ Bidding and Construction
+ Monitor Post Occupancy and Verification of Systems
+ Reduced energy use
+ Reduced potable water use
+ Reduced CO2 emissions
+ Reduced solid waste
+ Reduce sick time
+ Improve worker performance
+ Rent premium
+ Higher occupancy
+ Higher sale price
PLATFORM CITIES
An Original Concept by Reinaldo Borges
FEATURED ON JACK BLACK’S: SAVING MIAMI DOCUMENTARY
Reinaldo Borges, CEO of Borges + Associates, is featured as the architect to discuss how drastically tides are rising due to climate change.
U.S. coastal cities trying to hold back rising sea levels
View our interview with Al Jazeera on how the city of Miami is stepping up efforts to withstand rising sea levels.