Sustainable
Results
Happy Earth Day 2021
Clayco is commited to meeting the needs of our employees, clients and future generations in a manner consistent with environmental responsibility. As a builder and modeler of the build environment, we believe it is our duty to protect and preserve the natural and cultural resources of the communities we serve,
In keeping with this belief, it is our policy to conduct our business in an environmentally responsible manner that protects the public, our employees, and the earth that we all share in a comprehensive and transparent manner.
Sustainability OVERVIEW
Life-Cycle Cost Analysis
MEP Commissioning
Enclosure Commissioning
Energy / Sustainability Audit
Sustainable Feasibility Study
Energy Modeling
LEED Consulting
WELL Consulting
Living Building Challenge Consulting
Fitwel Consulting
Environmental Analytics
Wellness Design Strategies
Sustainability Guidelines
In addition to complying with all applicable design and construction environmental laws and regulations, we commit to the following sustainability guidelines:
Within our office practices
Within our CONSTRUCTION practices
Within our DESIGN practices
• We make environmental concerns an integral part
of our planning, decision-making and operational
processes and commit sufficient resources to
implement effective environmental and sustainability
programs.
• We have implemented environmental procurement
practices for durable goods and supplies.
• We have implemented energy efficiency measures
for our energy use operations.
• We have adopted healthy environmental
construction practices for construction work within
our offices.
• We provide educational resources to our employees
to be accountable for environmental stewardship
and encourage them to seek innovative ways
to improve the environmental aspects of our
operations.
• We promote and practice sound environmental
stewardship of all company-owned facilities and
properties and all natural and cultural resources
under our management.
• We ensure the proper handling and disposal of all
wastes, and minimize their creation while pursuing
opportunities to prevent pollution and recycle and
reuse waste materials.
• As a builder, we will avoid, minimize and mitigate
any adverse environmental impacts caused by our
construction operations where possible.
• We promote use of green building certification
programs such as the USGBC LEED Green Building
Rating System for all our projects, even those not
pursuing formal green building certification.
• We maintain open channels of communication
with our customers, employees, government
agencies, public officials, the media and the public
to meet their information needs in regard to energy,
environmental and sustainability issues
• We promote the efficient use of energy and natural
resources through cost-effective conservation and
energy management programs.
• Design with future generations in mind.
• Utilize materials that focus on transparency, that are
healthy for the planet and people.
• Promote human interaction with biodiverse outdoor
design.
• Work towards a net zero portfolio.
Sustainability Highlights
Learning
environments
The University of
Illinois Bousfield
Residence Hall
hosts upper-division
undergraduate
students and the
Transfer Community.
It offers suitestyle
living with
gender-inclusive
options and is LEED
Platinum certified.
Health and
Wellness
Clayco understands the importance of clean air and water, daylight, fitness, and community and is well-positioned to help projects achieve these goals. Our in-house experts on the WELL and Fitwel-specific guidelines are key to integrating these elements in to our process.
Sustainable Workplace
The Zurich North America Headquarters project is the largest LEED (V2009) BD+C Platinum Core and Shell project in the U.S.
New Tactics
to fight germs
The Fulton Market project is a multistory office building designed with the pandemic in mind.
toe-touch elevator controls
innovative ventilation
paint shield
touch-free temperature checks
key fob access
natural light
private balconies
rooftop garden
