Drew Smith is now an Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP)

Building and infrastructure projects are requiring high quality integrated sustainability plans. Two Trails now offers clients the opportunity to achieve an Envision Certification for all infrastructure projects. Our COO Drew Smith has over 20 years of experience working on sustainable building projects and now can add the Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) credential to his long list of sustainable credentials. He can successfully guide clients through the Envision verification process, providing clients the education they need to understand every milestone along the way. This is a wonderful opportunity to communicate a sustainability narrative to regulators and the public at large.

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What is Envision?

Envision Certification measures the sustainability of infrastructure projects. Project owners can use the framework to incorporate innovations into their project during the design or construction phase to earn an Envision Certification, celebrating the sustainability of their infrastructure project. Similar to how the LEED Certification works for buildings, Envision is a certification for infrastructure projects that meets sustainability goals. Envision Sustainability Professionals lead project teams through the Institute of Sustainable Infrastructure Envision Verification Process. The use of Envision can benefit infrastructure projects in numerous ways including:

  • Long-term viability through increased resiliency and preparedness

  • Lower costs through management and stakeholder collaboration

  • Reduced negative impacts on the community and the environment

  • Potential to save owners money over time through efficiency

  • The credibility of a third-party rating system

  • Increased public confidence and involvement in decision-making

For more information on how Two Trails can help you build sustainability into your next project, or to learn more about Envision, please contact us here.

Two Trails has provided a decades worth of Sustainable Building Consulting Services for the NAHB International Builders Show The New American Home and The New American Remodel Projects

Parrish, FL – The NAHB 2019 International Builders Show held in Las Vegas, NV at the Las Vegas Convention Center is the culmination of building industry professionals meeting on new initiatives, learning about best practices and the latest products showcased by industry manufactures. This year marks Two Trails 10th year as the Sustainable Building Consultants for the two showcase homes.  During the show duration the homes are expected to be viewed by over 7,000 show patrons in 3 days.

 

The New American Home and The New American Remodel is one of NAHB’s most successful and visible programs produced and presented by the NAHB Leading Suppliers Council. The design, construction and amenities are market driven, and showcase the latest in innovative products for the future of home building. The show home demonstrates Builders' Best Practices, concepts, materials, designs and construction techniques that can be replicated – in whole or in part – in housing built any place and in any price range.  Incorporating such elements as the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, safety and universal design as well as market value is a principal goal of The New American Home program. It’s mission is to show that housing performance can be incorporated into the most simple or most complex homes, and that it’s equally as important as aesthetics.  Two Trails has also been chosen to be the Sustainability Building Consultants and Verifiers for The NAHB (National Association of Builders) 2020 New American Home and The New American Remodel Home.

Debbie Smith CEO of Two Trails: Building Industry Appointments at The 2019 NAHB International Builders Show

Parrish, FL: The NAHB 2019 International Builders Show which takes place in Las Vegas, NV February 19-21. The International Builders Show (IBS) is the building industries most attended show of the year. The show consists of vendors, educational tracks, building industry meetings and showcase homes.  Debbie Smith of Two Trails have been recognized as an industry leader and has been appointed to two new positions within the NAHB building community. 

The National Association of Home Builders, Professional Women in Building Organization, has appointed Debbie Smith CEO of Two Trails to a couple of positions. Debbie is elated to be appointed to these positions and to be a voice for women in the building industry. 

·      NAHB Professional Women in Building Area 5 Trustee

·      NAHB Professional Women in Building Communications and Education Vice Chair

Drew Smith COO of Two Trails: Building Industry Appointments at The 2019 NAHB International Builders Show

Parrish, FL: The NAHB 2019 International Builders Show which takes place in Las Vegas, NV February 19-21. The International Builders Show (IBS) is the building industries most attended show of the year. The show consists of vendors, educational tracks, building industry meetings and showcase homes.  Drew Smith of Two Trails have been recognized as an industry leader and has been appointed to these positions within the NAHB building community. 

DREW SMITH: The National Association of Home Builders has appointed Drew Smith COO of Two Trails to several positions. Drew is honored to be chosen for the appointments and will continue to be an active vocal advocate for the building industry.  

  • 2nd Vice Chairman of the NAHB Environmental Issues Committee

  • Member of the NAHB Construction, Codes & Standards Committee

  • Reappointment as a member of the NAHB Construction Technology Research Subcommittee

  • Reappointment as a member of the NAHB Energy and Green Codes & Standards Subcommittee

  • Reappointment as a member of the NAHB Sustainability & Green Building Subcommittee

  • Sustainability & Energy Consultant & NGBS Verifier for the 2020 New American Home and 2020 New American Remodeled Home (11th consecutive year)

Two Trails Inc. Sustainable Building Consulting has certified a new LEED Gold project for the University of South Florida St. Petersburg's Kate Tiedemann College of Business.

Two Trails Inc. Sustainable Building Consulting has certified a new LEED Gold project for the University of South Florida. The project building known as Lynn Pippenger Hall, home to USF St. Petersburg’s Kate Tiedemann College of Business, has received a Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. This is the third building at USFSP to receive LEED Gold certification.

Two Trails Inc. LEED Certified Project - Mote Lab: First LEED Gold Commercial Certification In Monroe County

Two Trails Inc. - Sustainable Building Consulting has LEED certified the Mote Marine Laboratory’s coral reef research facility in the Florida Keys. The project has become the first U.S. Green Building Council LEED Gold Commercial certified building in Monroe County, honoring its outstanding, eco-friendly design and construction.

Two Trails Inc. Recognized as Home Innovation NGBS Green Partner of Excellence

Two Trails Inc. has been named a Home Innovation NGBS Green Partner of Excellence for 2016. NGBS Green, which is based on the National Green Building Standard™ (NGBS), has certified more homes than any other national green home certification program thanks in large part to its knowledgeable in-field verifiers. Being one of an elite group of Home Innovation’s green certification program partners to be recognized validates the commitment Two Trails has made to providing customers with increased value, professionalism, and relevance in the marketplace through third-party verification to the NGBS.

Sustainability features of the International Builders Show 2017 New American and Remodeled Showcase Homes

The NAHB 2017 International Builders Show held in Orlando, FL at the Orlando Convention Center is the culmination of building industry professionals meeting on new initiatives, learning about best practices and the latest products showcased by industry manufactures. This year one builder Phil Kean Designs, did not only build just one new home in 10 months, but also built a second remodeled home in the same time frame for the International Builders show.  During the show duration the homes are expected to be viewed by over 7,000 show patrons in 3 days.

TWO TRAILS INC. SELECTED FOR ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL® AS A LOCAL PROVIDER OF SUSTAINABLE BUILDING SERVICES FOR THE FIRST ST. JUDE DREAM HOME® GIVEAWAY PROJECT IN LAS VEGAS

Two Trails Inc. was chosen to be part of the design team headed by Element Building Company for the first St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway project in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

The Two Trails team will donate Sustainable Building Consulting and Verification Services for the project.  As part of the design team we help provide information for the latest products and building techniques that help building teams build to a sustainable standard.  We are also the 3rd party independent verifier for the project. 

America’s largest auto retailer AutoNation, USGBC LEED Certified Mercedes Benz of Wesley Chapel

AutoNation owns and operates over 258 new vehicle franchises in 15 states.  AutoNation offers a diversified range of automotive products and services.  AutoNation has sold over 8 million vehicles, the only auto retailer to achieve this milestone.  AutoNation seeks to be the best run, most profitable automotive retailer in the nation.  Achieving another sustainable building milestone is one reason AutoNation can be proud to have chosen to build and certify Mercedes Benz of Wesley Chapel to the USGBC LEED certification process.

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