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Sustainable design solutions serve to minimize
environmental impact while offering significant
financial and aesthetic benefits. Baer Architecture strives to incorporate these alternatives
whenever practically possible.
Whether building certification is a project
requirement due to State or City law, or a goal
set by the owner or board of trustees, our staff
has the experience and technical expertise to
deliver a responsive, sustainable solution to
any design challenge. We have been practicing
sustainable design longer and with greater passion
than many of our peers. Since 1995, Brian Baer,
is one of the leaders in the industry and has
been incorporating sustainable design elements
and practicum in his projects.
We believe strongly that there is more than
one solution for each problem. While there are
nationally recognized guidelines, there are
others that we employ in arriving at the appropriate
response to the project at hand.
Energy efficiency, while an important factor
in sustainable design, is not the primary goal
of ours. Our primary goal is to create a solution
that utilizes a low life-cycle assembly for
the lifespan of the building. We define “low
life cycle” by:
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What resource does it takes to harvest the
raw materials for the end product. |
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What is the process the manufacturer uses
to create the product. |
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How much energy it takes to transport the
material to the distributor and then to the
project site. |
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How difficult is it for the contractor to
install the product. |
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How much time, materials and resources does
it take for the owner and/or end-user to operate
and maintain the material/assembly. |
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What is the anticipated replacement time
of the material/assembly. |
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179 Main Street
Beacon, NY 12508
T: 845.831.0382
F: 845.831.0561 |
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1133 Broadway
Suite 708
New York, NY 10010
T: 212.613.3156
F: 212.627.88771 |
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255 Park Avenue
Suite 1000
Worcester, MA 01609
T: 508.335.3112
F: 508.797.3096 |
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