AEDIS believes firmly that architects can and must play a major role in reducing the harmful impact to the environment caused by buildings and other developments. We endeavor to help our clients find design solutions that are energy efficient, healthy and sustainable in every project we are involved in.

As a testimony to our commitment to sustainability, all principals at AEDIS as well as 12 other staff members are LEED Accredited Professionals. Additionally, AEDIS is a member of the US Green Building Council (USGBC) since 2002, as well as The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS).

Our projects commonly incorporate many of the following sustainable practices:

• Day-light harvesting Superior building thermal envelope
• Cool roof High-efficiency HVAC system
• Displacement HVAC system
• Building commissioning Photo-voltaic solar system
• Geo-thermal heating and cooling
• Construction waste recycling
• Construction indoor air quality managementRecycled content building materials
• Local sources for building materials
• Low off-gassing (voc) building materials Brownfield redevelopment

• Dublin High School – to be CHPS certified (all projects linked to project page)
• Logan Educational Center for the Performing Arts – designed to CHPS Guidelines
• Hillview Branch Library – designed to receive LEED certification; client declined to register
• Burbank Elementary School – Brownfield redevelopment