Verdigris Consulting | Sustainability Advisory Services


Our services include strategy development and implementation, education, and navigation of the complexities often involved in going green, to help clients cut costs, reduce risks, increase revenues, and strengthen brands.  Our consultants are connecting the greening of clients’ operations with the achieving of clients’ monetary goals (i.e. reducing costs, increasing efficiency and capitalizing on health and environmental trends by attracting new customers).  Our sustainability accreditations verify that we understand the most current strategies for managing energy, water and other aspects of sustainable development and operations.  Click below to access our services.

Are You Seeking LEED Certification Support for Your Next Property Development?

Our LEED Accredited Professionals have the experience and expertise to help guide your team through the rigorous and daunting process of LEED® Certification in order to achieve a viable LEED® Certified development which will deliver greatly improved return on investment, state-of-the-art efficiency, a healthy occupant environment, as well as notable market differentiation, which in our experience leads to greater profitability. 

Are You Seeking Advanced Real Estate Development Solutions for Your Next Project?

Our experienced Development Consultants provides creative and innovative strategies, valuation and financially feasible solutions to real estate investments, development and other real estate related matters.  Some of the many services we provide are: Feasibility Studies, Highest & Best Use Analysis, Acquisition & Due Diligence, Pro-forma Analysis, Residual Land Valuation, Entitlements, Absorption Strategy, Project, Planning, and Market Segmentation .

Are You Ready to Develop a Sustainability Program / Carbon Strategy for Your Business?

Our Organizational Sustainability Consultants specialize in facilitating positive change within organizations in order to achieve significantly leaner operating expenses while helping to make businesses stand out as market-leaders in their industry. 

Do you Produce Green Products that You'd Like to Position for LEED Specification?

We work with product manufacturers in developing the Specification Documents and Green Sheets for products that meet LEED® Credit requirements so that companies can better position their Green Products to be specified by architects, engineers, builders and developers in all types of LEED development projects.

Verdigris Group Knows How to Help You Take Your Organization to the Next Level!

We analyze each organization or project from an optimum value engineering perspective, analyzing bottom-up and top-down approaches to greater sustainability, enabling us to recommend and implement advanced solutions for each client to recognize significant operational cost savings, while increasing environmental stewardship and corporate social value.



LEED® Certification Support & Management

Verdigris Group's LEED Accredited Professionals works together with development project teams to identify and establish appropriate sustainability goals, determine and manage effective approaches, and support successful implementation. 

("LEED AP” and the related acronym, and the LEED AP logos are trademarks owned by the U.S. Green Building Council and awarded to individuals under license by the Green Building Certification Institute.)


Our LEED Certification Support Services include:

  • Integrated LEED® process management & certification support
  • Cost-benefit analysis to inform the design process
  • Material and product selection / specification support
  • Design / construction guidance / planning charrettes
  • Uniquely-tailored process management tools
  • Thorough technical research and recommendations
  • Energy modeling and building commissioning services
  • Carbon-footprint impact forecast & analysis
  • Marketing and branding support


Additional Green Development Support Services:

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  • We are also very familiar with the City of Chicago Green Remodeling Series, enabling our consultants to guide homeowners through the design and construction processes involved in remodeling their homes.

  • We have an extensive knowledge of renewable, recycled and conscientious products and materials facilitating our specification expertise for all types of green building projects.


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Our LEED Accredited Professionals = Proven Green Building Expertise

The LEED® Professional Accreditation distinguishes our building professionals with the knowledge and skills to successfully steward the LEED Certification process.  LEED AP's are a prominent necessity for staying atop of the nation's fast growing market for environmentally sound and sustainable construction projects. 

Our LEED® Accredited Professionals have a significant depth of knowledge and experience with the LEED® rating system enabling them to guide your project to achieve your unique LEED® Certification goals and specifications - supporting your project's sustainable efforts from the drawing table to occupancy and beyond. 

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Green Product Specification / Documentation Development

Today's building product manufacturers are increasingly developing products that have significant sustainability qualities which in turn can facilitate the specification of those products in LEED® development projects, if the proper documentation is available to support the "green" claims behind the product. 

Often times, product manufacturers are not familiar with the intricacies of the various LEED® Certification Rating Systems, so they call on Verdigris Group to develop the appropriate documentation such as;

  • Product Guides to Earning LEED® Credits for use by architects and specifiers;
  • Green Sheets outlining the green building attributes of a product;
  • Environmental Statements outlining the benefits and reasons why products qualify and;
  • LEED® Credit Qualification Documentation outlining in detail each LEED® Credit that the product could help the project attain.  Verdigris Group has the expertise and experience to provide Green Building Product Specification Documentation for many types of building products including:

  








  















LEED Program Management & Design Charrette Facilitation

Preparing for a LEED® project requires a great deal of communication across the broad scope of professional disciplines involved in bringing the project to life - and needs to start at the drawing table. 

Capturing the most efficient mix of LEED® credits is the key to producing a great project.  Working to develop the brightest ideas across the spectrum of design, engineering and construction professionals is where the LEED® Accredited Professionals at Verdigris Group provide tangible value to your team.

Some of the benefits our clients' teams realize from our LEED® Charrette & Advisory Service include:

* Defining the purpose of pursuing LEED® Certification
* Specifying the level of LEED® Certification desired
* Identifying the best opportunities and largest challenges for the project
* Developing LEED® Credit Strategies
* Analyzing the results of implementing each credit and developing Efficient Synergies™
* Guiding the team-members toward achieving their specific goals with relation to project completion
* Developing a format in which all team members work together efficiently and effectively

This evaluative process brings the project team together under one vision of sustainability, defining the end-goal and developing a clear means of completing each step along the way to achieving a LEED® Certified building.


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Advanced Real Estate Development Solutions

Verdigris Group's Consulting Division brings methodical research and years of experience to each consulting engagement.   If you're a developer, builder, lender, investor or public agency, You know the importance of experienced professionals who have the academic credentials, market knowledge and creativity to help you identify and manage development projects that will best target your customers and maximize your investments.

Verdigris Group provides a wide range of advisory services on virtually all land uses in order to provide our clients the expertise they need to make critical business decisions regarding product planning, appropriate pricing, achievable absorption and reducing risk.  Our advisory solutions include:

  
Feasibility Studies:

Determining if a project makes financial sense and will create more value than it costs to develop or build. This includes analyzing the marketplace, forecasting sales or rental rates, and project development costs and financing.

Highest & Best Use Analysis:

Identifying the best use for a property already owned by an investor. Market conditions, leasing rates or rents, cost to build, cost to rehabilitate, sales values, operational costs are utilized to determine how the land parcel should be developed.

Acquisition & Due Diligence:

Identifying and analyzing potential property purchases to evaluate the investment potential and returns or ensure financial feasibility. Key activities include: assisting in reviewing and analyzing the seller’s reported past performance and estimates of future performance and investment returns on the property.

Pro-forma Analysis:

Modeling a financial scenario(s), or analyzing, a real estate deal. One must take into account all the financial and operational facts of an existing or proposed property and use scenario or “what if” analysis to evaluate the asset.

Residual Land Valuation:

Calculates a value for a vacant parcel of land if few or no quality comparable sales exist. Using market rate values, leasing or rental rates, costs to build, and the required profit to the developer to find the “residual” value of the land.

Entitlements:

Many projects require the developer to work with the city and local planning group or board to obtain the right to build a certain development on a parcel of land. This could include rezoning or working within the land use code to develop a parcel to it’s highest and best marketable use for maximum financial benefit to the owner or developer.

Litigation Support:

Researching and evaluating potential projects or theories to support litigation theories or analysis. This would include property valuation for partnership or divorce cases to assist the individuals involved in equitably splitting assets. Expert witness testimony is often required for any case.   

For-Sale and Rental Pricing & Absorption Strategy:

Market knowledge is a critical success factor in real estate development.  We develop, analyze and measure current housing supply absorption rates in order to clearly understand current and future conditions and to monitor the movements of local real estate markets.

Market and Product Segmentation:

Analyzing and defining the socio-economic characteristics of the demand for a specific property or properties.

Lot-by-Lot (SFD) or Unit-by-Unit (Condo) Analysis

Product Repositioning and Incentive Evaluation

Market Research

Case Study Evaluation


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Sustainable Enterprise Management Consulting / Building Greener Businesses


Today, organizations around the world and in every industry sector are realizing the benefits of becoming Sustainable Enterprises.  Some of the most compelling, proven advantages of becoming a more sustainable business include:


  • Cost Savings
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Competitive Advantage
  • Improved Brand Equity
  • Strategic Differentiation
  • Industry/Market Leadership
  • Increased Employee Satisfaction


Verdigris Group works with corporations, universities, government, and other organizations to evaluate their current environmental impact (carbon footprint, waste generation, procurement policies, supply-chain management, etc.), and inform and develop sustainability best practices, guidelines, communication systems, and infrastructure to enhance environmental and social stewardship, market position, and ongoing financial success.

Our organizational sustainability management consulting practice includes educational development and knowledge management strategies which are uniquely tailored for each client's needs, supporting:


  •   Energy Efficiency
  •    Renewable Energy Strategies
  •    Product Procurement
  •    Carbon Reduction Management
  •    Waste / Recycling Management
  •    Employee Education
  •    Sustainable Development


Working as an integral part of your team, Verdigris Group brings a wealth of sustainable enterprise management expertise to your unique set of goals.  First we sit down and get to know your organization.  Once we have discussed your goals related to developing highly efficient operations, we formulate a Sustainability Program tailored to achieve significant and continuous results.  Then we assist your team in implementing the processes and elements which will lead to a healthier and more productive enterprise.


LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PROCESS HERE...

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Developing Your Company's Sustainable Enterprise Program
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Step One:

An organization engages Verdigris Group to share a Business Process Evaluation (BPE) regarding the development of opportunities to 'green their business'.  We sit down with the organizational leaders / operating managers to determine where they believe they could best benefit from improved efficiencies in operational systems and procedures, energy savings, waste reduction, recycling programs, etc.  At this time, we tour the company's offices and facilities making a detailed analysis of additional opportunities that present the potential for greater impact. 

Step Two:

Verdigris Group brings this information together and analyzes all potential opportunities to achieve greater sustainability within the organization.  We explore options across a broad scope of solutions providers, environmentally-sound product distributors, sustainable energy providers, transportation and distribution services, carbon-offset organizations and others in order to develop a set of solutions and recommendations that are uniquely tailored to your organizational needs.

Step Three:

We then meet again with your company's leaders to present and discuss each element in the set of recommendations of the proposed program we have developed, in order to assure that we are meeting/exceeding your company's goals with regard to your company's approach to becoming a Sustainable Enterprise: the 'Triple Bottom-Line' of Economic Profitability, Environmental Stewardship and Social Contribution.

At this point, your company's leaders will get a clear picture of exactly what tangible benefits will arise from the implementation of your company's Sustainable Enterprise Program (SEP).  We will demonstrate how each element relates to the others, creating the Efficient Synergies™ which form a progressive and interdependent system.   We also provide a Comprehensive Cost-Benefit Analysis explaining how each element of the SEP, for example, a proposed capital investment would improve efficiency and reduce costs over a given time-frame.

Step Four:

Verdigris Group begins Implementing the Sustainable Enterprise Program with your organization.  We work with your employees implementing the processes, training and education necessary to effectively support your company's long-term goals.  We develop a Program Guide which details the comprehensive approach to achieving your goals for each operating division and each stakeholder group.  Additionally, we provide both corporate in-house literature for a deeper understanding of the 'hows', 'whats' and 'whys' behind the Program, as well as marketing collateral that can be adapted for your company to share with your consumers and the general public.


We look forward to learning about your organization's interest in sustainability and welcome discussion about how we can help you develop greener business practices - leading to a truly Sustainable Business! 


We look forward to assisting you in your property-related and sustainable management endeavors!

Verdigris Group Headquarters: 160 E. Grand Avenue | 4th Floor | Chicago, Illinois | 60611
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The Element of Sustainability™
Verdigris Consulting provides advanced strategic and technical sustainability consulting services in the areas of Property Development, Project Planning, Land Use, LEED Certification Administration, Organizational Sustainability, Carbon-Footprint Management and Product Specification Documentation.