 MENU Beyond Buildings Creating the Foundation to Improve the Built Environment From building science research and program development to championing best practices through public education, we are committed to a holistic approach to making buildings better. Research and Evaluation Program Development We use our firsthand experience to create well-informed, comprehensive programs. Various public and private entities, from government and utilities to financing agencies, have taken the initiative to develop programs that promote energy efficient buildings. They often understand the positive economic and environmental impacts of these programs, and SWA has the expertise to help them develop and refine their programs to achieve their specific goals. Whether you are looking to develop a program from the ground-up, or are just need to revise a current program to improve its effectiveness, our building system consultants draw upon their firsthand experiences to develop program documents and tools or to offer recommendations for improvement to existing energy efficiency programs. Types of programs we help to develop include: Green building program and rating criteria Incentive programs Funding initiatives and criteria Student competitions ENERGY STAR New Construction Certification Programs for Multifamily to be Combined CLICK TO READ Can you do a HERS Rating on an apartment in a 30-story building? Not now, but maybe in 2019! CLICK TO READ Education and Training Why Choose Us? Top of the Class We are the second largest LEED for Homes provider in the nation; having certified over 1,000 projects. Size We offer a more comprehensive set of services than any competitor: Commissioning, ASHRAE 90.1 modeling, Accessibility Consulting and Passive House (PHIUS) certification. Building Science Our residential offerings are founded in our history as building science research and consulting firm; originated out of HUD PATH and DOE Building America research, and that expertise is available to our Sustainable Housing projects. Established History We have shaped the LEED, LEED for Homes, and the HERS (Home Energy Rating System) Rating Systems from the ground-up. Leadership We have won several awards for our work with ENERGY STAR Homes, ENERGY STAR Multi-Family High Rise (MFHR), EPA Indoor Air Plus, and National Green Building Standard (NGBS), as well as LEED for Homes. Pioneering Accessibility Our accessibility group is a pioneer in the field, executing HUDs first research on Universal Design in single-family homes published as Homes for Everyone: Universal Design Principles in Housing RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION Green Building Certification Energy Efficiency Accessibility Consulting RESIDENTIAL EXISTING BUILDINGS Energy Optimization Green Building Certification Accessibility Consulting COMMERCIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION Green Building Certification Energy Efficiency Accessibility Consulting COMMERCIAL EXISTING BUILDINGS Energy Optimization Green Building Certification Accessibility Consulting BEYOND BUILDINGS Research and Evaluation Program Development Education and Training ALL SERVICES Improving the Built Environment Since 1972 © 2021 Steven Winter Associates, Inc. Privacy Policy Employee Portal Sitemap