Design Balance Missoula Montana - Sustainable Design and Resource Efficiency Consulting

Welcome to Design Balance LLC

Sustainable Design and Resource Efficiency Consulting

Design Balance LLC is a nationally recognized leader in sustainable design consulting. We provide engaging, informed and relevant insights to teams seeking sustainably-designed, high performance, well-integrated projects.

Design Balance was founded in 1996 to advocate sustainable design and help move the built environment to a more sustainable future that includes environmental restoration, beauty, human comfort and financial performance. We work with many green building rating programs such as Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Collaborative for High Performance Schools, and the Living Building Challenge. For clients who prefer to develop their own sustainable design goals, we facilitate the goal-setting process and help them track the results.

Intiatives for 2012 include strategic planning for firms developing their own in-house sustainable design programs, architectural daylighting services, increasing client adoption of green cleaning plans and energy performance monitoring.

Featured Project

Collins Arena Renovation and Recreation Education Center, Lincroft, New Jersey

LEED Silver Collins Arena Renovation and Recreation Center

Congratulations to Brookdale Community College on their new LEED Silver project. The Collins Arena Renovation and Recreation Education Center, Lincroft, New Jersey was completed in December 2010. Learn more about the project here.

Wisdom of the Week

LEED 2012 Fourth Comment Period

4/16/2012

Dut to the large number of comments made on the Third Draft of LEED 2012, the USGBC announced this week they would be opening a fourth draft comment period from May 1-15. We encourage everyone who may use LEED 2012 to review all the changes and make comments. Go to the USGBC website to find out more about the draft, voting period and opt-in period for national members.