Services

Pre-assessment.
Preliminary sustainability assessment of a real estate intervention, performed through a workshop with the Client, the design group and coordinated by an accredited professional. The target is the assessment of the technical and economic feasibility of the project and the level of certification that can be achieved, identifying possible road maps for improvement.

Design phase consulting.
Coordination of the design group, verification of criteria and drafting of the evidences required for the certification during the design phase. The consulting activity also includes the draft of bidding documents with the delivery of performance specifications in relation to the pursued certification.

Construction phase consulting.
Coordination of the contractor activities carried out during the construction phase, verification of the criteria and drafting of the evidences required for the certification during the construction phase. The consulting activity also includes site visits, advising in the selection of materials, drafting of construction site-related management plans in relation to the pursued certification.

LEED for Homes and LEED Residential certifications consulting.
Consulting activities as LEED AP Homes, on-field testing and verification as LEED for Homes Green Rater and Qualified Energy Rater, energy modelling and simulation to retrieve the ENERGY STAR HERS Index in order to certify residential buildings or similar use (e.g. elderly centers, students dormitories, etc.), both single-family and multi-family.

Works Supervisor.
Supporting the general Works Supervisor in the activities related to the certification process during construction, through the approval of the material data sheets and monthly inspections on site.

Commissioning Authority and Enclosure Commissioning Agent.
Quality assurance process, from the design phase up to handover, which certifies that the building and all related systems, subsystems and envelope are planned, designed, installed, tested, put into operation and managed in accordance with the performance target and functional requirements requested by the customer.

Energy modelling and daylight simulation.
Energy modelling is an evaluation tool that allows to estimate the energy consumption of the building, CO₂emissions, peak demand, energy costs and renewable energy production. Using specific dynamic simulation software, it is possible to develop preliminary energy models to support designers with an integrated design perspective – i.e. IPc Integrative Process, advanced energy models according to ASHRAE 90.1, App. G standard – as required by EAp Minimum Energy Performance prerequisite, EAc Optimize Energy Performance, EAc Renewable Energy Production credits, and daylight simulation to evaluate natural light for the EQc Daylight credit.

Consulting for tenders and competitions.
Support and assistance during the tender or competition phase as accredited professional according to the required certification scheme.

Consulting on Minimum Environmental Criteria (Italian “CAM”).
Support and coordination of the design team in drafting the report of the Minimum Environmental Criteria (“CAM”) by a professional that is certified by an assessment body according to the international standard ISO/IEC 17024.

Screening and mapping of sustainable products.
Product verification according to the specific criteria required by the identified protocols and final compliance report. If required, drafting of contents for technical brochures and information to be included on the manufacturer’s website.

Training for companies and professionals.
Organization and coordination of training meetings, webinars, events and conferences about sustainability and innovation.

LEED^® Proven Provider™
Macro Design Studio is LEED Proven Provider and this acknowledgment allows to have simplified and streamlined revision processes to achieve the LEED BD+C certification of its own projects.

WELL Performance Testing Organization and Performance Testing Agent.
Macro Design Studio is a WELL Performance Testing Organization and provides on- field verification services through its WELL Performance Testing Agents to obtain the WELL v2 certification.
The Performance Verification includes visual inspection, execution of air quality tests, water quality, lighting, thermal and acoustic comfort.