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Sustainable Design Consulting, LLC

Greener Solutions for the Built Environment
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Richmond Virginia
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Project Outcomes

Energy Efficient Operations
Energy Efficient Design
Water Use Reduction
Enhanced indoor environmental quality

Energy Star Awards

308,566 Energy Star sq ft
80

Most Recent:

CTTWB
Washington, DC, USA
80

Highest Rated:

CTTWB
Washington, DC, USA

LEED Certifications

60.84 Million LEED Certified sq ft
55

Most Recent:

Porsche Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY, USA
91
out of 110

Highest Rated:

Dunbar Senior High School
Washington, DC, USA
26%

LEED Designed Energy Efficiency

Average savings from baseline for LEED BD&C
82
out of 100

LEED Operational Efficiency

Average ENERGY STAR rating for LEED EBOM projects
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About Sustainable Design Consulting, LLC

Sustainable Design Consulting, LLC (SDC) is an award-winning, prolific green building consulting and training firm dedicated to bettering our built environment through sustainable design, construction, operations, and maintenance. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia with a regional office in Washington, DC, we have contributed our expertise to more than a thousand projects and... More +

Sustainable Design Consulting, LLC (SDC) is an award-winning, prolific green building consulting and training firm dedicated to bettering our built environment through sustainable design, construction, operations, and maintenance. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia with a regional office in Washington, DC, we have contributed our expertise to more than a thousand projects and have built a solid reputation for delivering excellence in the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. SDC was founded in 2002 by Sandra Leibowitz, an architect and LEED Fellow with decades of advanced experience in sustainable design strategies, project processes, and organizational programs. She and her team of experienced and credentialed professionals are regularly called upon to serve on industry councils, deliver presentations, and author articles on a wide variety of sustainable design and development topics. SDC is comprised of an interdisciplinary staff of design, construction, environmental, and business professionals. We successfully guide projects seeking certification under a variety of local, regional, and national green building regulations and standards. Our services include feasibility assessments and charrettes, green building process management and technical consulting, sustainability planning, program development, building science analyses, material and financing research, post-occupancy evaluations, and professional education. SDC has been recognized by the Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) as a LEED Proven Provider for the Building Design and Construction rating system family as well as an ENERGY STAR Partner for Commercial and Industrial Service and Products. SDC is proud to be part of the team of experts providing project review services to GBCI. We also offer professional training courses that have been approved by AIA and/or GBCI. We are a woman-owned small business certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration and in several states. (Show Less)

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Services

  • Consulting
  • Planning
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1432 K street NW
Washington, DC, USA

Professional Awards

  • 2024 USGBC Community Impact Award: DC, Maryland, Virginia Local Markets
  • 2021 USEPA ENERGY STAR Partner: Commercial & Industrial Service & Product Provider
  • 2020 USGBC National Capital Region (NCR) Leadership in Sustainable Business Practices, Small Business Category
  • 2019 International Living Future Institute (ILFI) JUST v2.0 label
  • 2019 Viridiant Building Sustainability Visionary Award
  • 2017 International Living Future Institute (ILFI) JUST v1.0 label
  • 2014 Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) LEED© Proven Provider™ for the Building Design and Construction rating system family
  • 2011 Virginia Sustainable Building Network (VSBN) Best Green Business Award
  • 2010 USGBC National Capital Region (NCR) Member Firm of the Year, Consultant Category
  • 2006 James River Green Building Council (JRGBC) Green Building Leadership Award, Private Sector Category
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Timeline

Porsche Brooklyn - LEED v4 ID+C Retail Silver

awarded on 05/19/2025

Ellen Ochoa Middle School - LEED v4 BD+C SC Gold

awarded on 04/15/2025

CHQ Cafeteria Renovation - LEED v4 ID+C Retail Certified

awarded on 03/03/2025

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