Our Services
GreeNexus Consulting is your trusted partner in green building and sustainability consulting. Our women-owned and led firm is committed to making a positive impact on the environment and promoting sustainable practices. Our comprehensive services are designed to help you navigate the complex landscape of sustainability and achieve your green building and operational goals. Explore our services below to learn more about how we can support your sustainability journey.
Certification
Achieve recognized green building certifications with our expert guidance, tailored strategies, and comprehensive support, ensuring your project meets rigorous sustainability and environmental performance standards.
Program Support
Develop, implement, and manage effective sustainability programs tailored to your organization's needs, including sustainability planning, stakeholder engagement, and performance tracking, to drive positive change and maximize the impact of your initiatives.
Technical Support
Overcome technical challenges in green building and sustainability with our comprehensive expertise, providing guidance on energy efficiency and sustainable material selection for successful implementation and optimal environmental performance.
Areas of Expertise
LEED
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most commonly used green building rating system for all building types and all building phases including new construction, interior fit outs, operations and maintenance and core and shell. LEED certified buildings are a smart investment – efficient, profitable, healthy. With over 125 LEED certifications and recertifications, including a dozen Platinum, we can help you achieve your LEED goals, offering tailored approaches from basic coaching to full-service documentation. For more about LEED certification contact us or visit the USGBC website.
The Living Building Challenge
The Living Building Challenge is the most rigorous standard for buildings, aiming to create structures that "give more than they take." GreeNexus can assist you with various Living Building certification paths, including Petal Certification, Net Zero Energy, Zero Carbon, or Living Building Certification. As consultants for the first registered Living Building in Texas, we are well-prepared to guide you in accepting the Challenge. To learn more about the Living Building Challenge, click here.
SITES
The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) aligns land development with ecosystem preservation. It promotes high-performance, ecologically restorative landscapes, with or without buildings. GreeNexus, with our SITES Accredited Professionals (SITES AP), can help you achieve your site goals. Whether pursuing certification or adding value to your property, we offer coaching, design assistance, and SITES strategy development. More information on the Sustainable Sites Initiative can be found here.
WELL
WELL is a performance-based system for measuring, certifying, and monitoring features of the built environment that impact human health and well-being. Grounded in medical research connecting the buildings where we spend more than 90 percent of our time, and the health and wellness impacts on us as occupants, WELL Certified™ spaces help create a built environment that improves outcomes and performance of its occupants and is often paired with LEED and Fitwel. Our team can help you decide if WELL is for you and provide expert support from start to finish. Reach out to learn more.
FITWEL
Fitwel, operated by the Center for Active Design (CfAD) in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, promotes optimal human health in buildings. As a Fitwel Ambassador, GreeNexus can help your building target Fitwel strategies and optimize its occupants' well-being. Whether seeking Fitwel Certification or becoming a Fitwel Champion, we are here to guide your efforts. For more information on Fitwel contact us or click here.
BREEAM
BREEAM is a widely recognized international third-party sustainability certification that seeks to increase building value while decreasing environmental impact. From master planning new communities to the refurbishment of existing buildings, BREEAM has a standard to fit your project needs. With a BREEAM Advisory Professional on staff, GreeNexus is available to help you achieve the certification that best meets your needs. For more information about BREEAM, please click here or contact us.
Green Globes
Green Globes is a comprehensive, science-based, three-in-one certification system that evaluates the environmental sustainability, health & wellness, and resilience of all types of commercial real estate. It is designed to allow building owners and managers to select which sustainability features best fit their building USE GLOBE HAND LOGO for Green Globes and occupants.
ESG
The City of Austin has ambitious sustainability goals and pioneered the nation's first green rating system, Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB). Development within Austin often requires an AEGB rating. GreeNexus offers AEGB services, from basic coordination to documentation and liaising with the AEGB program. We simplify your AEGB experience, whether you seek one or two stars or aim for the highest five-star rating. For more about AEBG please contact us or visit the AEGB website.
Sustainability Planning and Operations
The City of Austin has ambitious sustainability goals and pioneered the nation's first green rating system, Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB). Development within Austin often requires an AEGB rating. GreeNexus offers AEGB services, from basic coordination to documentation and liaising with the AEGB program. We simplify your AEGB experience, whether you seek one or two stars or aim for the highest five-star rating. For more about AEBG please contact us or visit the AEGB website.
Water Conservation Planning
The City of Austin has ambitious sustainability goals and pioneered the nation's first green rating system, Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB). Development within Austin often requires an AEGB rating. GreeNexus offers AEGB services, from basic coordination to documentation and liaising with the AEGB program. We simplify your AEGB experience, whether you seek one or two stars or aim for the highest five-star rating. For more about AEBG please contact us or visit the AEGB website.
Energy Modeling
Energy modeling, also known as building performance simulation, empowers building owners to analyze their projects cost-effectively before construction. GreeNexus offers performance-based simulations that provide design teams, building owners, and certification agencies with accurate predictions of energy use. Early energy model results from GreeNexus help optimize the design process and achieve desired energy savings. Our building simulation services encompass compliance modeling for different codes and certification agencies, as well as daylight simulation. For more information, please contact us.
Life Cycle Analysis
With increasing sustainability efforts, comprehensive metrics are crucial to understand a building's cradle-to-grave impact. GreeNexus offers a whole building Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) tool, enabling a clear understanding of impacts and identifying measures to enhance sustainability in design. As a new credit in LEED v4, Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction seeks to reduce environmental impacts by at least 10% using LCA. GreeNexus is prepared to elevate your project to the next level. For more information, contact us.
Commissioning Services
At GreeNexus, our commissioning professionals handle all design, construction, and post-occupancy phase commissioning activities, including:
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Developing commissioning plans and specifications.
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Reviewing Owner’s Project Requirements and Engineer’s Basis of Design Documentation.
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Conducting design submittal, control logic, and integration reviews.
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Reviewing equipment and control submittals.
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Maintaining issues logs and providing site observation reports.
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Writing, performing, and witnessing functional performance tests and system readiness and installation verification plans.
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Developing final commissioning reports and systems manuals.
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Assisting with uploading supporting documents to LEED templates.
For more information about commissioning check out our blog post or contact us.
Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB)
The City of Austin has ambitious sustainability goals and pioneered the nation's first green rating system, Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB). Development within Austin often requires an AEGB rating. GreeNexus offers AEGB services, from basic coordination to documentation and liaising with the AEGB program. We simplify your AEGB experience, whether you seek one or two stars or aim for the highest five-star rating. For more about AEBG please contact us or visit the AEGB website.
2015 City of Dallas Green Ordinance
The City of Dallas requires green building standards for all new commercial and residential construction. As a Registered Green Building Third Party Provider, GreeNexus can review plans and drawings and assist you with checklist completion, and we are also skilled with on-site review. After you successfully prove City of Dallas code compliance, GreeNexus will issue you the necessary Plan Review Compliance Affidavit fulfilling your needs within the City of Dallas. To learn more about the City of Dallas Green Ordinance, contact us or visit the City of Dallas' website.