Communities Overview

The work SWA does in communities ranges from developing green guidelines for new residential developments to launching the Whole Building Design Guide, a virtual community for building practitioners. Our sustainable consulting portfolio includes several of the largest and most innovative mixed-use community-development projects throughout the nation. Services include:

  • strategic and master planning
  • customized green-guidelines development covering local and regional environmental and market conditions
  • planning board presentations
  • green-building funding incentive analyses
  • certification program reviews and implementation recommendations
  • SWA has also advised on community-scale renewal energy applications and district Combined Heat & Power (CHP) solutions.

Regardless of the size and scope of our projects, SWA consistently and creatively provides community scale guidance, criteria, and technology from an integrated, high performance perspective.

  • We can help you comply with building requirements for accessible design and construction. Learn More
  • Do you need help complying with NYC's new energy legislation (Local Laws 84, 85, 86, 87)? Learn More