Building
Well
Principles of Fairness & Stewardship
We help leaders obtain funding to invest in facilities constructed with the highest environmental and operational efficiency standards — ensuring endurance for generations, highest energy efficiency, and promotion of physical and mental well-being of all who enter.
John Porretto, as COO, CFO and EVP of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, led the planning, design and construction of a Gold LEED certified Nursing School and Student Services Center in the Texas Medical Center. Since opening in 2004, tours of the Nursing School continue to teach the public about its unique sustainable features and the impact of such spaces on health, well-being, and economic efficiency.
Ethical Leadership
Competent, compassionate, and ethical leadership guiding every financial decision.
Community Respect
Deep respect for the needs of individuals and the communities they serve.
Resource Stewardship
Highest standards of stewardship for financial and environmental resources.
Major Takeaways
Institutions cannot afford first-cost thinking — long-term operations and maintenance costs are what burden building owners.
Investing wisely in efficient, healthful, and enduring facilities lowers O&M expenses, freeing resources for core mission.
Including sustainability criteria as a condition for funding can improve the built environment at scale.