VFA Introduces Green Building Assessment Services

VFA Inc., a provider of end-to-end solutions for facilities capital planning and asset management, has announced new Green Building Assessment Services.

Designed to identify opportunities to enhance the sustainability of an organization’s facilities, the new services prioritize potential “green” investments based on operational savings, reduction in environmental impact and other business factors.

VFA’s Green Building Assessment Services evaluate building sustainability using criteria consistent with the guidelines of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Existing Buildings, as well as other emerging green innovations. Organizations may use the results of a Green Building Assessment to plan for future LEED-EB certification.

VFA LEED-accredited professionals evaluate five critical areas of a facility as part of a Green Building Assessment, identifying the best opportunities to maximize operational efficiency while promoting a sustainable environment:

• Materials and Construction—VFA determines approaches to reduce waste associated with operations and maintenance, and promote greater environmental safety, including analyzing cleaning products and current waste management practices. VFA also recommends materials and practices that support reuse and recycling.
• Energy Efficiency—VJA evaluates energy performance, including electrical and mechanical systems and renewable energy sources and recommends techniques that reduce operating and consumption costs and decrease emissions.
• Water Conservation—VFA examines water treatment, consumption and discharge systems and practices in order to identify opportunities to increase efficiency, reduce waste and support enhanced water conservation.
• Indoor Air Quality and Environment—VFA assesses make-up air, exhaust and air quality monitoring systems and evaluates requirements for air filters and indoor pollution control systems. VFA evaluates compliance with ASHRAE standards for ventilation and thermal comfort and identifies options for reducing ozone-depleting gases from HVAC, refrigeration and fire suppression systems.
• Site Sustainability—VFA identifies strategies to promote a sustainable site, reduce resource consumption and erosion and prevent pollution by assessing the environmental impact of the site, considering natural areas and requirements related to water use, drainage, lighting and transportation.
• Site Sustainability—VFA identifies strategies to promote a sustainable site, reduce resource consumption and erosion and prevent pollution by assessing the environmental impact of the site, considering natural areas and requirements related to water use, drainage, lighting and transportation.

More information is available at www.vfa.com.