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Imagination is vital to the success of each project, no matter how large or small. We believe that it is this creative ability that enables us to look beyond established practices to find new and better solutions. This might involve developing an innovative approach to project funding, or applying creative new techniques to solve recurring challenges. It might mean looking beyond the scope of the project to make recommendations for more sustainable and cost-effective long-range solutions. The result is a balance between the aesthetic and the practical, the creative and the functional.

Increasingly, sustainable design features are incorporated into new and existing buildings. Some of these sustainable features include:

  • Building orientation and layout
  • Programming and space planning
  • Reduction of building footprint
  • Materials selection
  • Green roof design
  • Building envelope efficiency
  • Daylighting
  • Passive solar
  • Right-sizing building systems
  • High-efficiency HVAC systems
  • Grey water systems
  • Renewable power systems
  • Construction waste management

  • Contact: Michael Graft, AIA, IIDA
    Title: Vice President, Principal
    Phone: 913.577.8274
    Email: mgraft@gbateam.com
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