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At RS&H, our goal is simply to improve today’s built environments through sustainable and socially responsible designs and solutions that preserve the environment and create lasting benefits for our clients. From LEED certification to incorporating water conservation, energy efficient measures, and other environmentally friendly elements into our designs all of RS&H’s designs cost effectively support our clients' operations, while protecting the environment. |
Energy Efficiency and Conservation
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From energy audits and life cycle cost analysis to energy efficient design to full building commissioning, RS&H effectively utilizes its professional expertise to select the most cost effective project solutions for all phases of a building's life cycle. Our professionals have developed implementable strategies for utility cost-savings alternatives throughout the world, performed condition assessments for 179(d) qualification, cost effectively incorporated renewable technologies, and established energy efficiency conservation strategies for local governments in compliance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and other similar federal and state programs. |
Planning and Resource Management
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RS&H’s planning process incorporates
broader goals for health and safety, as well as enhanced economic
opportunity, business operations, mobility and sustainable development to
guide the future of our built and natural environments. These principles
have helped our clients balance environmental performance with business
objectives and allowed them to earn Clean Cities and Green Cities designations
as well as an award from the Secretary of Defense for outstanding
environmental performance. Our sustainable planning approach adds inherent value
to our transportation and modal plans; site and community development plans;
facility operational plans, resource management and waste minimization
plans; environmental, infrastructure, and sustainable development plans;
and targeted strategic planning initiatives. |
Transportation / Infrastructure
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RS&H believes that efficient and effective mobility of goods and services is key to being a successful participant in the global economy. Transportation systems must support development without compromising the quality of our communities or our natural environment. RS&H’s services achieve win-win solutions that enhance mobility and accessibility while protecting and restoring, natural resources. RS&H works with transportation and local infrastructure agencies to plan, design, and build highways, airports, transit facilities, rail, ports, utilities, and parks with minimal impacts to the environment while at the same time reducing green house gases, enhancing resource utilization, and improving quality of life. |