Our staff has contributed to the building industry through developing and presenting workshops, publishing research papers and guidelines, participating in task forces, and volunteering for various organizations to advance sustainable design.

Key contributions by our staff are:

  • Delegate to United Nations Earth Summit
  • President of the International Solar Energy Society
  • Chair of the American Solar Energy Society
  • Chair of the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association
  • Member of the North Carolina Energy Policy Council
  • Board member of the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council
  • President of the AIA Triangle
  • Chair of the USGBC North Carolina
  • USGBC® Faculty™
  • AIA Representative to ASHRAE’s Advanced Energy Guide for K-12 Schools

COMPANY BROCHURES

GUIDELINES & PUBLICATIONS

  • 50 GREEN STRATEGIES THAT COST LESS

    With the experience that comes from being involved in the design of 90+ green schools, InnovativeDesign has learned many important lessons – none more important than the fact that green doesn’t always have to cost more. In fact, Innovative Design has been able to integrate many sustainable design strategies and still keep our projects 5% under budget. There are several overall design strategies that are responsible for this remarkable track record. Innovative Design has compiled a list of 50 green strategies that are cost-effective.

  • THE DAYLIGHTING GUIDE

    For Daylight Dividends, administered by the Lighting Research Center / Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. A well-integrated daylighting design has a greater positive impact on a school than any other sustainable design strategy. The Guide for Daylighting Schools was developed in 2004 by Innovative Design for the Daylight Dividends Program. The guideline is based upon practical experiences in designing and constructing over 40 daylit schools throughout the country. The guide addresses the key design considerations typically confronted when designing K-12 schools from Orlando, Florida to Portland, Oregon.

  • ENERGY DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE SCHOOLS

    These climatically customized sustainable school design guidelines have been developed for seven regions throughout the country. They focus on practical sustainable design features that should be considered by school architects and engineers and are written in a language common to both designers and school staff involved in school planning. Extensive checklists are provided that easily identify the top sustainable features that should be evaluated. The guidelines have been thoroughly reviewed by teams of experts, knowledgeable about the various components of sustainable school design, and now serve as one of the best resources for sustainable school design in the country. The format of the document is structured around the following categories of design consideration: Site Design Daylighting and Windows Energy-Efficient Building Shell Lighting and Electrical Systems Mechanical and Ventilation Systems Renewable Energy Systems Water Conservation Recycling Systems and Waste Management Transportation Resource-Efficient Building Products Checklist of Key Design Issues Case Studies.

  • DAYLIGHTING DIVIDENDS CASE STUDY – SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL

    2004 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  • LACK OF SHORT-WAVELENGTH LIGHT DURING THE SCHOOL DAY DELAYS DIM LIGHT MELATONIN ONSET (DLMO) IN MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

    RPI, LRC, Smith Middle School, 2010. This study was sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Green Building Research fund, and performed at Smith Middle School (designed by Innovative Design).