Sustainable Design Options
AVBS strives to provide green building design for animal care facilities that limit energy consumption and maximize energy production. The goal of sustainability is met by utilizing the most current technologies available, including:
- •Strategic building site orientation
- •Energy efficient building shell
- •Energy efficient mechanical equipment
- •Heat recovery and geothermal heat where possible
- •Solar water heating and electrical production
- •Rain water collection where needed
- •Customized design for local regional climate conditions
- •Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certified analysis
Above: Department of Energy Climate Zone Map, used to customize modular, prefabricated veterinary hospital and clinic design to suit regional conditions.