Casa Verde Associates (CVA)
Sustainability Specialists and Green Technology Consultants

 Casa Verde Associates is the Consulting Division of GreenStar Enterprises. Our professional services are directed towards organizations and individuals who want maximum value for their sustainability investments, choose Environmental Excellence, Energy innovations and individual / corporate responsibility as driving forces for profitable growth and competitive differentiation.

Our focus includes but is not limited to 8 principal areas of assessment.

1. Air Quality with specific emphasis on IAQ (Indoor Air Quality).

2. Water use and Conservation.

3. Energy with focus upon conservation renewable sources and reduced utilization.

4. Waste, with emphasis with Reduction, Reuse and Recycling initiatives, diversion programs and stakeholder support regarding purchasing, packaging, supplies and vendors.

5. Sustainable practices, tactics and strategies.

6. Outdoor Eco-Services.

7. Building Systems Integration.

8. Product Life-Cycle Assessment.

Consultation Assessments include a Broad Spectrum or analysis by the examination of building materials, fabrics, floor coverings, paints, cleaning products, furniture, adhesives, toys, food service, operational supplies, outdoor environs, landscaping, lawn care, pesticides and a host of other considerations which impact health, people and profits.

Casa Verde's Services provide three sets of benefits;

1. Environmental Benefits: Enhance and protect Bio Diversity and Ecosystems, Improve water conservation and air quality, Reduce solid waste, and conserve natural resources.

2. Economic Benefits: Reduce operating Costs, Enhance Asset Value, increase profits, Improve employee productivity and satisfaction, and optimize Life-Cycle Economic Performance with increase ROI.

3. Health and Community Benefits: Improve indoor Air Quality, Thermal and Acoustic Environments, Enhance Occupant comfort and health, minimize strain on local infrastructure, and contribute to overall improved quality of life.

 Casa Verde Consultations incorporate 3 sets of skills:

1. Listening Skills, We identify problems and turn them into opportunities by listening to the clients concerns and by paying attention to their needs.

2. Investigative skills with unparalleled resources and networking to support staff and uncover data, to meet the client's goals.

3. Action skills, we simply do what it takes to get the job done. We customize our products and services from do-it-yourself solutions to interface with professional, experienced and reliable sustainable service providers.

Imagine a home and work place that is comfortable, healthy, energy efficient, environmentally sustainable and created for your personal well-being. CVA can and will Make It Happen for You, Your Family, and Your Business..

 We Believe in Sustainability BUT NOT AT ANY COST:

Our focus is the ROI (Return On Investment) for our clients.

We concentrate in two principal areas of consideration to assist our clients in their transition to green practices and sustainable Initiatives. We believe that sustainable practices must make fiscal sense in order for them to be pursued.

1. Short Term Operational Considerations:

Here we look at such things as the current situation, environmental impacts that exists now, the clients goals, budget, competition, their physical structures, available financial Incentives, vendors and suppliers.

2. Long Term Strategic Considerations:

Here we analyze long term decisions such as whether to pursue LEED or Energy Star Certifications, The cost and benefits of each. Consideration of solar energy, wind power, grey water systems, rainwater retention, Etc. We look at where the client will be 10-15 years down the road......and what the road is going to look like.

For Businesses this may include a look at The Green Market Place, short and long term opportunities, their specific Industry, their customers, and their organizations value in their Industry.  For Home and Business Owners we encourage Low Cost, High Value solutions as their first steps toward Sustainability. We have found that the biggest mistake people make in their attempts to conserve energy and lower utility bills is they spend to little or no attention to how the various systems in their home or business are integrated  and can for the maximum Economic and Environmental Benefit.......work together.

Education is a key feature of Casa Verde's Services. Throughout our association with clients, Our Mission is to provide the most Comprehensive and Complete Data, Assessments, and Analysis available. This progression will result in our clients becoming highly informed of economic, environmental, and social impacts of their decisions. This will result in an increased focus on a sustainable Return On Investment for their house or Business. In the process we will be able to improve the Quality of the client's lives, Business practices, and property values while reducing the impact on the planet. A Win/Win/Win Situation for All.