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April 14, 2009 - John Cirilli, AIA, LEED, a Partner
at Rockland-county based Michael Shilale Architects,
isn’t wasting any time putting his LEED
accreditation to use. Since acquiring his new
credential, Cirilli has begun to develop “greening”
plans for his firm’s corporate headquarters in
downtown New City and is working on several Energy
Saving Performance Contracts for their school
district clients. LEED (Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design), is an internationally
recognized standard which accredits experts in
the field and
certifies buildings that meet sustainable green building and
development practices)
“We should see electrical, heating and cooling
savings, and possibly water reduction usage too, so
what better way to practice what we preach than to
start at home?” says Cirilli, whose firm has
designed diverse commercial, corporate and
residential projects for 18 years.
“We are now more strongly positioned to provide the
proper guidance and advice on any project where the
owner requires the end product to have a LEED
certified design, whether they are seeking Silver,
Gold, Platinum or regular certification, “ said
Cirilii. He also notes that while sustainable
projects usually incur additional design and
construction costs, many projects qualify for
multiple tax incentives, credits, equipment purchase
incentives, etc. that may offset the increased
initial investment – an attractive incentive for
those seeking to adopt green-approved practices.
Michael Shilale Architects has had a vested interest
in designing smart and ecologically-friendly
facilities with a greener footprint for some time
now (Michael Shilale, principal of the firm became a LEED
accredited designer in 2003). Their
sensitivity and expertise have already been noted,
with the firm winning several important green
projects, including United Water’s Haverstraw Water
Supply Project and a 60 unit active adult community
in Rockland County.
Michael Shilale Architects, LLP (MSA), an eight
person architectural engineering firm founded in
1991, is committed to protecting and preserving the
environment through their design work. We help our
clients solve their building problems, protect their
assets and investments, build under budget, and
realize their vision. MSA serves a municipal,
commercial, residential and educational client base,
including Rockland, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster and
Nassau counties, in New York, as well as Bergen,
Passaic, Hudson and Essex Counties in New Jersey.
For more information, please call 845-708-9200, or
visit their website at,
www.shilale.com
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