EDIS

We can provide the following services to help evaluate and implement sustainability in our projects:

Pre-Construction

• Design Charrette participation and/or facilitation
• Sustainable estimating
• Scenario analysis, life cycle analysis.  “What if we add Geothermal; What are the up front costs and what are the paybacks in lower fuel costs?”
• Green product knowledge
• Extensive contractor database with experience in installing Green products
• Trade contractor & sub-contractor education/training

Construction

• Jobsite Recycling Program
• Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Program
• LEED point submissions
• Energy Audits
• Pre-occupancy training so the systems are used as designed 

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What Is GreenSense?

The GreenSense Objective:

Provide guidance, information and knowledge regarding sustainable design and construction to our clients so they can make strategic decisions at the beginning of the project that will guide them, their designers and trade contractors as the project becomes a reality.

At EDiS our clients are as diverse as our project portfolio.

Therefore, EDiS does not dictate a singular approach to sustainability that provides our clients with a rigid framework. We expect the goals and objectives of each of our clients to be unique to them and their situation.

We will assist in obtaining those goals whether that is a simple jobsite recycling plan or a complete LEED Certified Platinum project. We understand that in today’s environment of high fuel costs, tight budgets and public scrutiny the end goal is often a balancing act and lands somewhere between these two choices. That is why we have created a process that thrives on flexibility but still obtains the goal of sustainability.

At EDiS we have over a dozen LEED & Green Advantage Certified professionals to assist in the design, bidding and construction phases of the your projects. Meet EDiS' Green Team!

Dover “Anchor” Public Library - LEED Certified Silver

WORC - An EDiS "Green" Development

EDiS Company is a partner in the Wilmington Organic Recycling Center (WORC) project which broke ground in June 2009.  This $20 million facility is being constructed adjacent to the Port of Wilmington.  WORC will provide “the first high-volume, consistently viable, and logistically feasible opportunity to divert food waste for the purpose of recycling in the Mid-Atlantic marketplace,” according to waste reduction and recycling expert Judy Ward of Advanced Enviro Systems.

The facility is supported by an 18,000 sf Butler Building supplied by EDiS Building Systems and uses Gore™ Cover System technology to convert up to 160,000 tons of source separated food discards and yard wastes into high-value, nutrient-rich compost and organic soil products. The facility will not only greatly reduce the burden on local landfills, it will also produce a minimum savings of 30% over other disposal options.  By diverting organic waste away from landfills then composting it, WORC will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent to removing 8,600 cars from the area roads.

Partners involved in WORC, signed a "Community Benefits Agreement," which says the company will make a good-faith effort to hire small minority-owned contractors during the construction phase and employ a work force of up to 20 percent local residents when the facility is up and running.

Simple Ideas for Going "Green"

Global Warming - What Can We do?

• Change five light bulbs in our house. Replace the conventional bulbs in our five most frequently used light fixtures with bulbs that have the ENERGY STAR label and we will help the environment while saving money on energy bills.  If every home in America replaced just one light bulb with an ENERGY STAR light, we would prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of 800,000 cars!
• Look for ENERGY STAR labeled products.  When buying new lighting, home electronics, heating and cooling equipment and appliances look for ENERGY STAR qualified products.  They may cost more initially, but they all operate more efficiently, saving energy usage and cost over the life of the product.
• Heat and cool smartly.  We should clean or replace air filters regularly and have our heating and cooling equipment serviced annually by a licensed contractor.  We will increase our comfort at home and will use less energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.  When it is time to replace our old equipment, we should choose a high efficiency model and make sure it is properly sized and installed.
• Seal up our homes with better insulation and ductwork.  Close up any visible cracks and gaps in our houses, install adequate insulation, check that ducts are sealed and choose ENERGY STAR qualified windows when replacing old windows.  Increase comfort and save energy at the same time.
• Reduce, reuse and recycle.  Recycle newspapers, beverage containers, paper and other goods.  Use products in containers that can be repaired or reused.  Buy products made from recycled materials.  These efforts help to conserve energy and reduce pollution and greenhouse gases from resource extraction, manufacturing and disposal.

EDiS’ Green Team is made up of both LEED Accredited Professionals and individuals that are Green Advantage Certified.

Because the green building field is rapidly changing, these individuals keep EDiS up-to-date on “green” building techniques and sustainable design. Recently, LEED Innovation Credit was approved for projects that have a sufficient percentage of their contractor/subcontractor building personnel Green Advantage Certified at the time of construction.

Meet the Green Team: