 Gordon utilizes Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles to identify opportunities to integrate LEED and Sustainability measures with required security objectives for existing facilities. Our LEED accredited and security professionals have a unique understanding of the common parameters associated with achieving a facility’s energy efficiency/sustainability goals, while maintaining an appropriate security posture. Building and site opportunities to integrate these objectives may include:
Building Opportunities
- Coordinating the location/configuration of HVAC System Controls and Access (intakes; exhausts; panels; vents; returns; doors/windows; cooling towers; air locks; etc.) with the security and emergency management protocols established for the facility to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
- Evaluating interior circulation and work spaces designed to promote reduced energy consumption through HVAC/Solar Heat control and natural lighting to ensure that surveillance and observation considerations are addressed in vulnerable areas.
- Establishing the location/configuration of power, lighting, fire protection and communication switches, sensors and control panels in conjunction with the security and emergency management protocols established for the facility.
- Evaluating the location, intensity, and
glare associated with proposed interior and exterior building lighting to ensure that security and emergency management protocols are not compromised.
- Evaluation of replacement windows designed to address heat loss, solar heat gain, natural lighting and manual operations in conjunction with the security and emergency management protocols established for the building.
Site Opportunities
- Utilization of Low Impact Development practices with sustainable (water efficient) landscaping schemes to enhance stormwater management, reduce heat island impact and promote security objectives for surveillance and access control.
- Utilization of environmental landscaping and other natural/existing features associated with the site’s ecology to appropriately restrict site access and vehicular/pedestrian movements.
- Establishing vehicular/pedestrian circulation patterns which enhance security objectives and address emergency preparedness while promoting alternative transportation measures.
- Integrating site lighting and intrusion detection devices with the building control system in a manner which establishes an effective security and emergency response posture while promoting energy efficiency.
- Establishing redundant site utility provisions and fire department connections in secure locations which promote Continuity of Operations and emergency management objectives.
- Coordinating site security requirements with the potential access to solar energy, daylight and wind throughout the year.
- Minimize operational impacts to the site due to construction and reduce requirements for disposal of demolition waste.
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