What makes a project sustainable?

Depending on your goals, the answer may vary considerably. There are some common themes we try to integrate into every project no matter the size or budget. These include energy, water & resource efficiency, healthy materials selection, integration with Nature, orientation for good daylighting & natural ventilation and, of course, beauty, functionality and resiliency/durability.

Our team includes licensed sustainable architects & engineers in all disciplines, interior design consultants, professional planners, cost estimators, certified energy managers, climate reality leaders and more that can help take your project from concept to keys. No project is too big or small!

Design services are led by Jason Kliwinski, AIA, LEED Fellow, GBC co-founder and principal of Designs for Life llc, a fully insured and licensed architectural firm with offices in NJ and NY. Designs for Life is licensed in NJ, NY, PA, TX.

Sustainable design services include, but are not limited to the following:

Architecture & Engineering (M/E/P/FP/Civil/Structural)

Owner Representation

Carbon Neutrality Master Planning

Net Zero Energy, Water, Waste design

Energy Auditing & Modeling

healthy/eco-friendly Interior Design