Since 2007, we’ve partnered with hundreds of architects, developers, and contractors to win projects that earn recognition. Our staff includes senior architects, engineers, and multi-disciplinary consultants that have a hunger for tackling projects that impact organizations, challenge the status quo, or make a difference to their communities.
As a certified small, woman, and minority-owned business we meet diverse supplier requirements for both government and private projects.
A member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), we’ve earned the designation of Proven Provider. This designation is only for experienced consulting organizations that demonstrate consistent excellence in administering LEED projects. This program enables us to streamline LEED documentation on a shorter timeline during the review process.
Above Green has been recognized as one of the top 50 AEC companies in the world for our commitments to social justice, environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
We are highly engaged in our community as Silver Member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Diamond Partner of USGBC’s National Capital Region.
We help Owners and AEC teams comply with code-based sustainability requirements. Our team operates as a go-to resource providing comprehensive or itemized services for third party certification programs and for troubleshooting challenging high performance projects.
Our firm’s practice in commissioning is rooted in the Army Corps of Engineers Total Building Commissioning standards. We report to Owners and General Contractors who require a third party to witness and verify that MEP systems and the building envelope function as designed.
Our in-house architects and engineers on our team are trained in the use of software for energy modeling, life cycle assessment, benchmarking, and other studies that can help improve and verify the performance of new and existing buildings.
Our Building Performance Analysts use the EC3 technology to measure and mitigate embodied carbon in high performance buildings.
Our Building and Envelope Commissioning Team utilizes Facility Grid to streamline the development and delivery of commissioning forms and documentation.
Our Energy Modeling team uses Integrated Environmental Systems to 3D model and simulate whole building energy performance.