Going Green the DP Way:
The Future is Now, and it is GREEN.
Global warming and greening the planet has been thrust into our consciousness as never before. Building sustainability is now given serious, in-depth consideration by all developers. DP is committed to building green and educating our clients and ourselves on the inherent benefits. Early in our process our pioneering efforts included a “4 Green” initiative that encompassed four basic precepts:
¨ Design Green – Promote and use environmentally friendly materials and energy-efficient systems in new and retrofitted buildings
¨ Build Green – Reduce construction waste, promote recycling during construction, and use green design criteria
¨ Work Green – Create worker-friendly environments which increase employee productivity
¨ Save Green – Carefully select building materials and systems, such as energy-efficient lighting, and reduce operational costs for our clients
While “4 Green” was and is an important step in this critical area, DP Partners is committed to going beyond it.
As active members and supporters of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), DP has made a commitment to developing LEED Certified projects. With a team of LEED-Accredited Professional (LEED-AP), we have the expertise needed to develop LEED projects, NOW.
DP Partners strives to be ahead of the curve, to the benefit of our clients. Studies show that LEED buildings result in significant operational savings, primarily energy, over the life cycle of a building, as much as 20%. We are extremely committed to this fast-moving trend and continue to look for innovative methods and products that will provide quality, sustainability and value to our clients.
Because the process is so labor intensive, the culture so engrained, and the risk level so high, change in the construction industry can move at a glacial pace. Not at DP. An example of our pioneering principles is our use of macro polymeric fibers (MPF) concrete slabs that utilize high-volume synthetic fiber rather than conventional tried-and-true steel as the concrete reinforcement material. This is a seismic event for an industrial developer because a high-quality slab is one of the most valuable assets of a facility. The real benefits of this technology are experienced by our clients in the remarkable sustainability of MPF slabs over time.
DP Partners doesn’t wait for others—we lead the way
