INTEGRATED DESIGN IS NOT ENOUGH: THE BACKCASTING METHODOLOGY DRIVES CONSISTENT EXCEPTIONAL OUTCOMES THAT EXCEED THE RESULTS OF CONVENTIONAL STRATEGIES

Typical green building approaches-using integrated design methods with goal of "a high performance building" or even LEED certification-capture only a fraction of the potential financial and environmental opportunity offered by a more comprehensive sustainability approach. Using a new and innovative methodology-now proven on a growing portfolio of completed projects-design teams and their clients can capture profoundly greater returns from their sustainability investments.