Getting Serious About Sustainability

Leaders in virtually every sector, from education to manufacturing to healthcare to government, are hard at work, developing broad strategies and specific goals and metrics to guide their organizations toward higher levels of sustainability.

Once a misunderstood buzzword, sustainability has become a key performance indicator for every type of enterprise. These are just a few examples of how leaders are “raising the bar” for sustainable building and operational practices throughout the U.S. and beyond:

• The U.S. Department of Energy has launched the Net-Zero Energy Commercial Building Initiative, with the goal of achieving marketable, net-zero energy commercial buildings in all U.S. climate zones by 2025. This target meets the charge of Section 422 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
• Colleges and universities throughout the country have intensified their commitments to comprehensive “Campus Sustainability” programs, with many issuing annual reports with hard measures of their achievements and others creating new director-level positions to ensure continued progress.
• Healthcare organizations of all kinds are undertaking major sustainability initiatives in both existing and new facilities to improve patient and staff safety, cut energy costs and reduce waste throughout their systems.
• Corporations worldwide are setting ambitious, long-term sustainability goals and publishing their progress in public reports.

The recent global environmental summit in Copenhagen made it clearer than ever that sustainability is a number one priority for the future of our planet, as well as a multi-faceted challenge with complex economic, political and societal dimensions.

As world leaders struggle to find solutions at the global level, the urgency is increasing for U.S. organizations of all kinds – business, educational, healthcare, research, governmental – to take concrete, measurable actions toward long-term sustainability.

At Ingenuity IEQ, we are helping our clients meet that challenge every day, with a comprehensive suite of technologies and engineering expertise designed to dramatically cut energy costs and improve indoor environmental quality.

If sustainable building performance is your goal, we are the “how.”

We can help you get all “A’s.”

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The environmental experts at Ingenuity IEQ have state-of-the-art technologies and proven know-how to help you dramatically cut energy and maintenance costs and increase occupant comfort, health, safety and productivity.
Whether you’re responsible for a laboratory or a healthcare facility, a commercial office building or a public school, a government office or a military facility, we can design and deliver the optimal combination of systems and services to make your building healthier, safer and more comfortable, while cutting energy costs so significantly that many installations pay for themselves in 18-24 months.

Find out how your facility stacks up.

Every Ingenuity IEQ engagement begins with a complete assessment of the energy use, airflow and air quality in your facilities, to determine the best approach to cutting energy costs and improving indoor environmental quality. Our state-of-the-art measurement technologies also provide clear benchmarks for continuous improvement, so you can document and report progress to your stakeholders.

High performance solutions tailored to your timeline and budget.

>After our initial assessment, we’ll provide you with a complete report, including recommended actions and projected energy and cost savings. Then we’ll work with you and others on your team to determine the optimal implementation plan for your facilities.

Why work with Ingenuity IEQ?

Good question. And we have some good answers.

Ingenuity IEQ is an agile, focused and innovative company, with a complete portfolio of technologies and expertise to help you:

• Cut energy use by up to 40%
• Improve airflow for enhanced energy efficiency and safer, quieter, healthier indoor environments
• Improve air quality by monitoring and eliminating or neutralizing indoor pollutants, including particulate contaminants, airborne biological contaminants, toxic vapors and odors
• Eliminate microbial contaminants on all surfaces
• Monitor all aspects of indoor environmental quality, and integrate the results with building controls to cut energy use and maintain safe, comfortable operations
• Help you define and achieve LEED™ program objectives
• Keep your facility operating at maximum efficiency with ongoing support

Let’s talk about your building.

Please contact us for a free consultation about how we can help increase the sustainability of your facilities. We can provide the tools and expertise to evaluate your facility, determine your potential energy savings and assist in the LEED™ certification process. To find out more, visit us at www.ingenuityieq.com or call us at 1-800-669-9726.

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