John Picard & Associates demonstrates expertise in many categories of sustainable development and building. We investigate the client’s current and potential environmental impact and then propose a plan for our client to obtain sustainability and efficiency. As a founding member of the U.S. Green Building Council, John Picard guides his clients to build efficiently using LEED certification standards. His knowledge in LEED certification and experience as an architect help people build beautifully and sustainably. John Picard & Associates’ depth in resource-efficiency, energy infrastructure development, and commercial development leads builders to meet its sustainability charrettes.
As the lead developer of mixed use and data center projects, John Picard & Associates discovers financing opportunities and uses them to implement sustainable development. We help clients build using energy performance contracting (EPC), a sustainable building approach that pays for building upgrades from energy cost savings generated in the long run. We specialize in renewable energy and central plant development for commercial building. John Picard & Associates also assists our clients in securing both “green” bonds and private equity investment to fund their desired commercial development projects.
John Picard & Associates can provide detailed trend analysis and reporting on the next generation of building materials and investments into clean tech. We have developed strong relationships and connections in Silicon Valley working alongside established venture capital firms Lend Lease Ventures, The Westly Group and Navitas Capital assisting in the identification and evaluation of the next generation of products for the built world. Through our unique insight in this sector we can assist our clients in aligning to the appropriate technology for their projects. Through strategic and sustainability driven design, we focus on energy and product efficiencies, targeting breakthroughs leading to the advancement of operational efficiencies
John Picard & Associates collaborate to help our clients achieve resource efficiency. One of our strengths is to secure inexpensive financing that funds sustainable improvements. By providing our clients with affordable and appealing building alternatives, we empower our clients to meet their sustainable ideals in construction, operation, and maintenance. We audit clients’ energy infrastructure to provide affordable energy efficiency solutions. From our expertise in energy performance contracting (EPC), we help clients develop and operate infrastructure that is both environmentally sound and cost-effective.
John Picard & Associates notable partners include Gensler Architects, Arup, and the U.S. Green Building Council. We collaborate with Gensler for architecture projects and with Arup for engineering projects. John Picard was a founding member of the U.S. Green Building Council, famous for its development of LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Designers recognize LEED internationally as the green building standard.
Clients can depend on John Picard & Associates to play a principal role in team collaboration because of its thought leadership. We support our clients with insight to next generation technology and trends. We advance team discussions by offering innovation and ideation to project development.