consulting

NEW CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATIONS, AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES
We consult on the design and material selection of any size project starting with an integrated site design and natural landscape plan using native species, and incorporating renewable energy sources and environmentally responsible materials, practices, and technologies.

We meet with clients who are interested in identifying ways to improve the energy efficiency and “greenness” of their existing homes or commercial buildings without undergoing major renovation. Starting with an Energy Audit, we identify, quantify, and prioritize green upgrades that are cost effective and have the biggest impact on energy consumption, indoor comfort and health, and environmental responsibility for each dollar spent.

TAX  INCENTIVES, REBATES, AND LOAN PROGRAMS
Identify available tax credits, local incentives, and loan programs to help offset costs of your energy efficiency upgrades.

THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATION
Advise on the requirements and advantages of obtaining green building permits and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, granted by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC—www.USGBC.org). We identify the right program for your project based on an extensive analysis of the project goals.


Building

“GREENOVATION”
Through our construction division we can take an existing building, determine the best overall improvements in energy efficiency, and incorporate them into your renovation project.  We build the highest quality homes and buildings with the best materials available and we do it while protecting the environment and using environmentally responsible products and technologies.

COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
We apply the same priniciples of energy efficiency and environmentally sound practices to commercial, industrial, and government buildings.  From a small office or retail building to a large office building, hotel or government facility, we can build or renovate using all the latests materials, techniques, and technologies to provide you a building that is efficient, healthy, and environmentally sound.

GREEN DEVELOPMENT
We can take difficult to design infill sites and brownfield sites and create conservation oriented developments.  River Trail Properties can either consult on an existing parcel, participate in a Joint Venture, or purchase, design and build on independent parcels. Building truly green communities -- “building green from the ground up” -- is the goal of River Trail Properties.