LICENSED IN NV AND CA

Daoust Design and Construction is a company that cares a little more about the project and client. We feel that every project can be rooted in sustainability, and we offer real-world solutions to assist in making spaces more livable, comfortable and healthy.

We integrate sustainable elements and practices into all our projects:

 

  • we us FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified lumber whenever possible

  • every yard of concrete poured has a minimum 30% fly ash

  • materials featuring pre- and post- consumer waste content are encouraged

  • materials with low or zero VOC (volatile organic compounds) are mandatory

  • we spec products that contain no added urea formaldehyde

  • sustainably and fast-growing varieties of wood are preferred (bamboo, kirei board, wheatboard, etc.)

  • when designing drainage systems, we encourage reabsorption and permeable paving (keeping the water on site)

  • water catchment, greywater and blackwater systems are highly encouraged

  • mechanical systems are designed to maximize IAQ (indoor air quality) and minimize energy use.

  • pv (photovoltaics or "solar"), solar thermal and high efficacy fixtures are encouraged where possible.

  • regional materials are preferred and spec'd when possible (materials deriving all of their components from within 500 miles, saving transportation energy)

  • LEED certified, Greenpoint Rated, and Healthy Building Challenge projects are welcome, as they oversee and mandate these standards over the course of the project and life span of the building.

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Quite possibly, the most important element of our sustainable practice is an integrated design approach.  The individual parts of a building have to work together, much like the organs in a living body.  We ensure all products and assemblies are mated for life and are able to endure and perform over the lifetime of the building.