Green

Aristeo has a long history with projects of environmental significance. In 2002, we became ISO 14001 certified and in 2004; we became a member of The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The USGBC is a non profit organization comprised of a divergent group of disciplines, brought together to promote environmentally conscious design and construction methods. The USGBC influences the way buildings are designed, built, and operated and are then rated through LEED.

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a Green Building Rating System developed by The USGBC.  Under LEED, a list of standards for environmentally sustainable construction has been incorporated in a rating system which addresses five major categories:

  • Sustainability of the site(s)
  • Water efficiency
  • Energy efficiency
  • Materials selected
  • Indoor environmental quality
There are four unique LEED achievement levels based on a scoring system of prerequisites and credits for each of the five major categories listed above. These levels are based on the following point system:
                               
                                             New Construction     Existing Construction
         Certified:                                     26-32                     32-39
         Silver:                                         33-38                     40-47 
         Gold:                                          39-51                     48-63
         Platinum:                                    52-69                     64-85
 
Aristeo’s LEED Experience
  •         Aristeo participated as a subcontractor for the Ford Dearborn Truck Plant Heritage Program, the location of the world’s largest living sedum-planted roof and home of the LEED Gold Certified Rouge Factory Tour Visitor Center.
  •        We submitted a comprehensive proposal for Chrysler’s LEED design/build Marysville, MI project.
  •        Our Vice President of Estimating is an Accredited LEED Professional (AP) to direct clients through the LEED process