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MILBY HIGH SCHOOL

267,813 SF | Houston, Texas

LEED Silver for Schools | Houston ISD Kirksey Architecture

BETTER BUILDING PERFORMANCE

To design sustainable and resilient buildings, a collaborative effort should start early in the design process; resulting in reduced environmental impact, better building performance, and an increase in building occupant satisfaction.

OUR APPROACH & SERVICES

Our commitment to sustainability includes initiatives for clients seeking alternative means to integrate green concepts into their buildings. Creating our own Sustainability Department demonstrates our commitment to improving the environmental performance of buildings. Our Commissioning Department can aid in providing an all-inclusive experience for your sustainability needs. By integrating our deep understanding in engineering designs, we can provide comprehensive solutions to meet your project’s sustainability goals.

DBR'S SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES:

• Green Building & Sustainability Certification/Code (LEED, CHPS, ENERGY STAR, AEGB & CalGreen)

• Building Performance & Energy Modeling for Early Design and LEED/Code Compliance

• Passive Design Assessment & Strategies

• Daylight & Lighting Assessment

• Life Cycle Cost & Life Cycle Assessment

• Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Incentive Funding

• Energy & Water Assessment and Audit

ENGINEERING THE LONE STAR STATE

5000 Quorum Drive, Suite

401 East Main Street, Suite 401 El Paso, Texas 79901 915.781.1711

HOUSTON

9990 Richmond Avenue South Building, Suite 300 Houston, Texas 77042 713.914.0888

LAREDO 901 Victoria Street, Suite A Laredo, Texas 78040 956.436.5501

MCALLEN

200 South 10th Street, Suite 901 McAllen, Texas 78501 956.683.1640

SAN ANTONIO

9601 McAllister Freeway, Suite 410 San Antonio, Texas 78216 210.546.0200

ALBUQUERQUE

500 Marquette Ave NW, Suite 1200 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 505.384.6645

WHY DBR?

OUR PHILOSOPHY

We believe that sustainable design should result in high performance buildings while enhancing building aesthetics, reducing environmental impact, optimizing initial financial value, and decreasing operational costs.

INTEGRATIVE & COLLABORATIVE

Our team assists early in the design process, providing not only energy and water conservation strategies, but also architectural support such as, preliminary energy modeling to assess architecture solutions, facade design thermal assessments, and building material choice guidance.

COST & ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REDUCTION

Our team provides cost effective solutions for sustainability by considering pay back and return on investment (ROI). By coupling energy model assessment and life-cycle cost assessment, stakeholders can make informed decisions during design and decide which energy efficiency strategies are best suitable for their buildings.

INNOVATIVE & CREATIVE

Sustainable buildings should not only perform efficiently, but also be aesthetically pleasing. During the design, we work hand in hand with architects and clients to develop unique sustainability solutions from passive solar strategies to active mechanical system strategies.

EXPERIENCE

Spring, Texas

STERLING AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL
LEED Silver for Schools Houston, Texas
SEA STAR BASE
LEED Platinum for New Construction Galveston, Texas
SPRING FIRE STATION
LEED BD+C for New Construction
WESTGATE OFFICE BUILDING
LEED BD+C for Core & Shell Houston, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

Lafayette, Louisiana

WILL SMITH ZOO SCHOOL
LEED Platinum for Schools
FRANK'S INTERNATIONAL
LEED Silver for New Construction
HISD – ENERGY INSTITUTE HIGH SCHOOL
LEED Silver for Schools
YOUNG WOMEN'S COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY
LEED Silver for Schools

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