Green Design Approach

Robertson Strong Apgar Architects is committed to environmentally responsible designs that are responsive to environment as well as the owner’s program requirements. Buildings have one of the largest impacts on the ecosystem and we know that the educated experienced choices we make in the building design will have a positive effect on the ecosystem.

    RSA has a tradition of creating high performance buildings with an integrated sustainability. This is a natural continuance of RSA’s core values and goals.  Our sustainable design process has three points: 1. Life Cycle Design 2. Economy of Resources 3. Humane Design. Life Cycle Design provides expertise to analyze the impacts from the construction through occupancy. Designs that offer operational cost savings

    Making good choices, utilizing sustainable materials, systems and processes, is essential to our Economy of Resources approach. Humane Design creates high quality indoor environments, energy efficient environments. RSA’s HD approach maximizes natural light and introduces this light deeper into the core spaces. We were an early proponent of a number of green ideas: the use of natural lighting with light shelves, the use of in-floor heating and cooling, use of renewable materials, and aggressive thermal envelopes.

    The firm has LEED, leadership in energy and environmental design, accredited architects.  Our resources and experience allow project options to be developed, understood, evaluated and the proper solution selected; to minimize the environmental impact.

    RSA is dedicated to working closely with our clients to develop the optional and most appropriate high performance buildings.

Our Mission:

Create a Better Environment