G E N E F A R M E R A N D A S S O C I A T E S
Gene Farmer and Associates is an award winning Architecture and Planning firm
established in 1980 in Miami, Florida. The firm's work has won several awards and
has been published in numerous local and national publications. Residential projects
range from large scale additions to upscale multi family buildings. Commercial
projects range from office and retail store design to shopping centers and
restaurants. Other non commercial projects include both public and private
educational facility design.
- Architectural Design
- Feasibility Studies
- Site Design
- Energy Analysis
- Florida Green Building Coalition Certifications
- Construction Cost Estimating
- Construction Administration
- Construction Management
- Owner Representation
Sustainable Construction, sometimes referred to as Green Construction or Building, is a term used
to describe methods of building design, planning, construction and operation which will increase
environmental, economic, health and productivity performance over conventionally constructed
buildings.
According to the United States Department of Energy DOE, there are more than 75 million
residential buildings and over 5 million commercial buildings in the United States. Collectively
these buildings consume 68% of all of the electricity produced annually. In addition they use 88% of
all the potable water supply. We have used 40% of all the raw materials in the United States to
construct them and they contribute over one third of the annual municipal solid waste stream
Our buildings are also one of the largest sources of pollution in the country. They produce 36% of
all the anthropogenic carbon dioxide gas. Anthropogenic carbon dioxide gas is the primary
greenhouse gas. They produce 46% of all sulfur dioxide emissions. Sulfur dioxide is the primary
component of acid rain.
Through the employment sustainable construction concepts, those involved with the built
environment i.e. architects, engineers and constructors can take a great step forward in protecting
the environment for our children. This paper deals with the impact of construction on the
environment and the use of sustainable concepts in construction.
Gene Farmer and Associates, as a member of both the U.S. Green Building Council and the
Florida Green Building Coalition, is dedicated to the concepts of "Sustainable" construction.
Architecture / Planning / Construction Management