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"Hassan is truly magical. His clear, straight thinking and
creative ability is unlike any other architect I've ever worked with. Hassan
designed a beautiful and practical house/office for us with innovative Green
standards. He plotted the sun's course precisely to know exactly where the sun
and heat would hit each part of the house at all times. He maximized the use of
our land without overbuilding. His work is impeccable and I'd highly recommend
him to anyone."
- Laura Lindskog, Mixed-use building, Mill
Valley
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Green Building, also
called Sustainable Building, offers owners a building that's been designed to
use fewer resources and have less impact on our health and the environment.
Green building is not just about using certain kinds of materials or systems,
but is a more holistic approach to design, construction, operation and future
maintenance of the structure.
Most people won't even see the Green
features, but the benefits of building Green are well worth the extra cost. A
Green project will be comfortable, more durable, healthier to live in, and less
costly to operate while protecting our environment by lowering emissions and
conserving energy.
By building Green you:
 Use less energy
Use less water
Consume fewer natural
resources
Utilize innovative technology and materials
Create better over-all
indoor environmental quality
Avoid harmful chemicals, materials and mold
Cut waste and
costs
Create
value
Help the
environment
Are
recognized as a responsible custodian of the Earth, and
 encourage
others to take your lead
To authentically build to high Green
standards, we use proven methods that significantly reduce the energy and water
demands of a building, the cost to operate it and minimize its environmental
and health impact through:
Plan layout
Effective insulation and infiltration barriers
Solar orientation and
enhanced roof assemblies
Passive and active solar heating and cooling
Optimum Value
Engineering through Advanced Framing
Techniques
Effective natural
lighting
Optimal window size, orientation coupled with low-emissivity
glass
Efficient lighting systems and controls
Shading devices and plants
Moisture "forgiving"
walls and roof details to prevent mold
Sealed and insulated ductwork
Air filtration and
purification systems
Sustainable and
bio-based materials
Recycled content
Water-efficient
faucets and fixtures
Energy-efficient appliances
On-site power generation
Drought resistant landscaping
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