We Practice Sustainable Architectural Design

Kappe Architects' practice is firmly committed to the ideals of energy-efficient, environmentally responsible design practices and construction. Our reputation for sustainable architecture extends over nearly twenty years and forms an integral part of our approach to projects. Ron Kappe is a LEED Accredited Professional with many years of commitment to green architectural goals.  Wherever possible, we work with and follow LEED guidelines to provide our clients with a design approach that can address each project's sustainable design needs.

Our designs endeavor to create intelligent buildings that use conventional forms of passive environmental design such as natural control of heat gain and loss through proper siting, building form and thermal massing, as well as incorporation of new materials and systems including photovoltaic cells and cladding. Several of our projects are sited in drought-sensitive areas; we have successfully addressed the challenges of these contexts through water-efficient landscaping and the use of wastewater technologies.