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Pie Positioned Nationally on LEED Projects

Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) announced today that the company has accomplished a total of 210 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building projects nationwide.

2012-06-30
ARVADA, CO, June 30, 2012 (Press-News.org) Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) announced today that the company has accomplished a total of 210 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building projects nationwide including:

175 LEED Silver

29 LEED Gold

6 LEED Platinum

In the LEED rating system, points are accrued using a 100-point scale, with points being weighted to reflect their potential environmental impacts. A building must accumulate a pre-determined number of points to achieve LEED certification status. More points garner a higher rating, up to the LEED Platinum level.

Pie is recognized as a leader in building enclosure commissioning (BECx) with specialized expertise in high-performance building enclosures. BECx services are often directly translated into achieving LEED project targets. Pie currently has several LEED Accredited Professionals on staff. 

"Today's sustainable-savvy construction industry is constantly looking for ways to build even greater high-performance buildings using cutting-edge technologies and practices. Our specialty in providing building enclosure commissioning has become increasingly important within the LEED rating system construct." - Matt Heron, P.E., LEED AP, Pie Building Science Department Manager.

Pie LEED New Construction Projects

LEED Project Highlights
http://www.pieforensic.com/pearl-harbor-leed.html
http://www.pieforensic.com/pie-dallas-hotel.html
http://www.pieforensic.com/becx-csu-project.html
http://www.pieforensic.com/dmns-becx.html
http://www.pieforensic.com/fort-carson-dfac.html
http://becx.com/fort-carson-becx/

Pie's Building Science Group provides building enclosure commissioning (BECx) and exterior building envelope consulting services including: design development guidance, technical design review and analysis, shop drawing and submittal reviews, quality assurance observations, customized training programs, and specialized building performance testing and diagnostic services (whole building air barrier, water, thermal, wind uplift, etc.) for both the new and retrofit design and construction industries. 

About Pie Consulting & Engineering: Pie Consulting & Engineering is recognized as one of the leading investigative engineering and consulting firms in the country with a national client base which includes federal agencies, municipalities, general contractors, design professionals, building owners, and insurance and legal professionals. Visit us at http://www.pieforensic.com for additional information.


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[Press-News.org] Pie Positioned Nationally on LEED Projects
Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) announced today that the company has accomplished a total of 210 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building projects nationwide.