Environmental

Why Energy Modeling is Worth the Investment

The energy used running a commercial enterprise can be huge. Many businesses and property owners are looking for ways to cut down on their energy use to try to be more environmentally-friendly. As a property owner or facility manager, you need to make sure your processes don’t suffer as a result. Energy modeling provides the [...]

By |April 25th, 2018|Energy Efficiency, Environmental, LEED & Green Building, Sustainability|0 Comments
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Resilient Building Design: Is it really Resilient Community Design?

We know our world is evolving. Our planet is fundamentally changing as global temperatures rise and the atmosphere experiences higher concentrations of greenhouse gases. In turn, our communities are presented with new challenges. In addition to a widespread focus on constructing more energy efficient buildings, architects and designers are now addressing the challenge of shifting [...]

By |March 7th, 2018|Environmental, LEED & Green Building|0 Comments
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Why Perform a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment First and foremost, you should perform a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) on any property you are looking to purchase to protect yourself from liability.  The site assessment will give you peace of mind and help you avoid making a purchase you regret.  There are always risks involved in [...]

By |August 30th, 2017|Due Diligence, Environmental|0 Comments
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Due Diligence in Real Estate

Due Diligence in Real Estate Are you looking to invest your hard-earned money in real estate? Have you done your due diligence? Doing your real estate homework will prove to benefit your investment in the long run.  Never Assume……Assess, that’s our motto.  Purchasing a commercial or multifamily property can be risky yet rewarding.  NAC can [...]

By |July 17th, 2017|Due Diligence, Energy Efficiency, Environmental, Property Condition Assessments|0 Comments
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Go Green! The Importance of LEED Building

Green LEED Building Green LEED building certification is becoming more prevalent in the building design and construction industry. Building owners and architects are continually looking at ways to save money while building the most energy efficient buildings possible. Achieving LEED certification is an investment in today's world. Go Green! The LEED program is a voluntary, third-party [...]

By |March 29th, 2017|Energy Efficiency, Environmental, LEED & Green Building|0 Comments
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Lead Based Paint

Natura Architectural Consulting (NAC) has the experience and capability to assess and proactively manage potential lead based paint hazards related to the use, renovation, or demolition of buildings and structures. Our experience includes scopes of work that are compliant with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Occupational Safety [...]

By |October 4th, 2016|Environmental|0 Comments
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What is Asbestos and Where is it Commonly Found?

Asbestos is the common term for six naturally occurring fibrous minerals: Chrysotile, crocidolite, amosite, anthophyllite, tremolite, and actinolite. Of these six categories, chrysotile and amosite are the most commonly used for building materials.  It's properties make it the ideal material to use in the building construction setting. Asbestos is fire retardant, high tensile strength, thermal [...]

By |April 27th, 2016|Environmental|0 Comments
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About Natura

NAC is a property due diligence and sustainability consulting group with a focus on multifamily buildings. Our service lines include; property condition assessments, environmental assessments, energy auditing, and LEED consulting. NAC works with business owners and property managers to help reduce risk involved in investing in real estate.
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