Slifer Designs aspires to be environmentally conscious and utilize sustainable design principles in all aspects of our practice. We adhere to the U.S. Green Building Council's philosophy of "working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work."
Our policy is to improve environmental quality through wise business decisions. These include conserving energy, reducing or eliminating waste, and recycling and properly disposing of remaining waste. We believe our responsibility to prevent pollution is compatible with successful business objectives. Improving productivity, efficiency and material handling requires regular review of our operations.
Our Green Team meets regularly to discuss sustainable design, products, and solutions that address varying design issues and alternatives in their implementation. We host green events, publish local articles on the latest green products and air a local TV segment which educates the community about green design.
Slifer Designs initiated and sponsored the recycling program at the Edwards Post Office, which subsequently has grown to a pilot program throughout the State of Colorado, and is projected for expansion to the national level. We currently have six designers on staff who are LEED Accredited Professionals. Slifer Designs has completed two LEED certified projects, the most recent - Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis Club- received GOLD LEED certification. We have been recognized by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) for two first place finish awards in the sustainable category.
We are proud members of the USGBC and our local Eagle County Alliance for Sustainability. Our showroom designates green products with a green leaf sticker. Kohler International recently chose us to design a green bathroom, which is currently on display in their showroom in Kohler, Wisconsin. We welcome working on more green projects in the future.