Green Building

Mission

Trinity Design/Build's green mission is to minimize our business' environmental footprint by 1) restoring old structures for re-use in the modern world; 2) encouraging good building practice; and 3) educating staff, clients and the community on good preservation and green building practices.

Principles and Practices

Trinity Design/Build uses 100% recycled paper and offsets operational emissions by purchasing wind power offsets from Renewable Choice Energy. We post our Waste and Recycling Policy at each work site, and make every effort to minimize construction waste through salvage, re-use and donations. We have strong relationships with local building re-use centers, and encourage clients to shop for dormant architectural gems of the past to revive in their new projects.

Methodology

Larger restoration designs are reviewed using NAHB's Green Building Guidelines, and suggestions for improvements are given to clients. We have active relationships with local energy auditors, who often audit houses prior to our work and outline specific energy improvement strategies.

Additionally, we are advocates for spray-foam technology and specialize in closed-cell foam, a higher-quality structural product with double the R-value of more commonly used open-cell. For energy savings, air-quality and moisture improvements, we seal crawl spaces and attics, install custom low-profile storm windows, and specialize in retrofitting these relatively new techniques in historic homes.