Our Projects

Cuyahoga Community College’s Campus Center achieved LEED Gold Certification under the v3 BD+C rating system for a major renovation. The Campus Center project included renovating the original moated-style design from the 1960s, with an ..

The Emapthicare village is part of the Miami Jewish health campus in Miami, Florida. The three story assisted living care facility specializes in memory care. The project includes 290,000 SF and will include residential living areas, b..

The Circle is a 2.2 million square foot, 7-tower, single-connected building that runs off of geothermal energy. This multi-purpose development is adjacent to Zurich Airport, and consists of office space, a hotel, retail space, conferen..

Cuyahoga Community College West Stem IT Building achieved LEED Gold Certification under the v4 BD+C rating system. This 3-story, 85,000 square foot building houses classroom and lab space for the college. The project diverted 81% of co..

Big River Steel’s Flex Mill™, a steel mill that combines the wide product mix and superior grade capabilities of a more traditional integrated steel mill with the nimbleness and technological advancements of the newer more technologica..

The Community Builders completed a full-building historic rehabilitation of the 1920's Commodore Hotel building in Cleveland's University Circle, bringing affordable housing to the neighborhood. In keeping with corporate goals, the pro..

This dynamic two-toned and two-tower new apartment building brings 165 new market-rate apartments and first-floor retail to Cleveland's hinge-town neighborhood. The 279,000SF building is a two-tower, multi-use apartment building with r..

Euclid Grand is a historic renovation of several adjacent buildings, merged into one 8-story apartment building with 226 units, under-cover parking, first-story retail, and a dynamic atrium. The market-rate project implemented energy e..

The Uptown Apartments, located in University Circle, added a brand new ring of apartments on both sides of Euclid Avenue, along with retail and restaurants spanning the first floor of every building. The Uptown 2 building, which includ..

The Athalon project reimagined one of Cleveland’s iconic buildings, the Cleveland Athletic Club. Originally built as a business, social space, and fitness facility, the Athalon emerged as a mixed-use development with high-end apartment..

Brookfield Properties’ Cleveland office covers 6 stories and 113,000SF in the 55-story Key Tower. Collaboration, workflow, occupant comfort, material use, energy efficiency, and water efficiency were all highlighted in the project. The..

The Perry Web Student Life Building is a 15,000-square-foot student hub, which includes a wellness center, workspaces, and a café. The building boasts an efficient HVAC system and plumbing fixtures, over 75% of electricity is provided ..

Wilmington College’s Center for the Sciences and Agriculture was awarded LEED® Gold in September of 2018. The project includes 34,000 square feet of renovated space as well as a 13,500 square foot addition. Originally constructed in 1..

The 89,000-square-foot Tinkham Veale University Center at Case Western Reserve University opened in August 2014. The building accommodates student spaces, an amphitheater, department offices, a food court, sit-down restaurant, a large ..

The Children’s Museum of Cleveland achieved LEED Platinum under v4.1 EB+OM in October of 2019. Emerald worked with CMC to provide sustainability consulting, LEED documentation, and retro commissioning. Energy efficiency on the historic..

This project comprises of the renovation of a historic store and a historic single family home into the new Cuyahoga Valley National Park Visitor Center. Both buildings are undergoing a complete rehabilitation while keeping with the ..

Case Western Reserve University's on campus, apartment style dorms for upperclassmen opened in 2016. The building contains a range of bedroom options per apartment for different size groups and also has several town homes built into th..

This LEED ND project was a part of the new district area in Shaker Heights that added in new apartments, restaurants and retail. The district is meant to bring community together with walking access to a variety of shops and restaurant..

This new location for Mitchell's Icecream is an addition to the Van Aken district in Shaker Heights. This 2,345 square foot icecream shop achieved LEED certification for new construction.

Glenville Circle North is a 65,000 square foot mixed use development. The 15,000 square foot commercial space will provide flexible office accomodations and residential areas are organized in 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. The project ach..

Bowling Green's Schmidthorst College of Business is located in the Maurer Center, which achieved LEED Silver certification in February, 2021. The project included a 50,000 square foot addition and complete renovation of the existing Ha..

The project consists of providing HVAC electrical and plumbing design services for a new 3,300 SF restaurant in an existing building.

This building was an existing car mechanic shop that was bought to be converted into a graffiti art studio. Emerald is working with Studio TECHNE to include the proper HVAC for an art studio where there will be paint fumes present alon..

The Sankofa Village apartments are development which replaced Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority's (CMHA) Cedar Estates. One block of the buildings included mix use with retail on the first floor and apartments above. A second b..

The Children's Museum of Cleveland achieved LEED Platinum EBOM in 2019 and is now rated WELL Health + Safety as a response to COVID-19. This rating system, developed by the WELL Building Institute is science-based and focuses on the po..

The Burnet Carriage House, adjacent to a historical mansion on Cincinnati's Burnet Avenue in Over-The-Rhine, was recently converted into offices. The two-story building earned LEED Silver Certification, a requirement for tax abatement ..

Emerald Built Environments provided construction phase documentation and consulting services to streamline the LEED v3 BD+C certification. This campus site submitted several credits under the LEED Campus certification along with two in..

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base requires documentation of sustainable performance during design and construction for its projects. Emerald was engaged to manage the planning and performance tracking of an airfield paving project, which..

The Cuyahoga Community College: KeyBank Public Safety Training Center is one of several buildings included in the Parma Western campus renovation. The building, which serves as training facilities for public safety, achieved LEED Certi..

First Interstate Properties developed a four-story 88-unit mixed-use developmentwith 94,000 sf in Cleveland’s Larchmere neighborhood. The project includede first-floor retail, now home to City Architecture, on-site parking and common ..

The Baricelli project included a new 44-apartment unit complex build and the renovation of an adjcent building into 13 studio apartments. Located in the heart of Cleveland's Little Italy, these apartments are Enterprise Green Communiti..

This 11-unit, multi-building project offer sustainable design features. The project is Enterprise Green Communities compliant to secure financial incentives from the local jurisdiction.

The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati delivered new, innovative space for children and their families. With areas for both presentations and workshops, it includes sustainable design elements throughout. The project achieved LEED Gold c..

Morgan Stanley renovated 24,000 square feet of office space on two floors of a 1980's era office. The Morgan Stanley Workplace Evolution Strategy guided the team in designing the space that LEED Gold certification under the v4 Interior..

Emerald submitted under LEEDv4 Commercial Interiors and achieved LEED Silver for their office. Emerald's suite also has officially earned the WELL Healthy + Safety rating!

Emerald supported the developers of the Steve Protulis development in complying with the Green Building Standard in Miami, Florida for this high-rise, multi-family two-building development. It provided over 100 energy-efficient and sus..

Dana Corporation renovated a 40,000 square foot facility into a state-of-the-art Sustainability Mobility Center. Program Solutions Group invited Emerald to the team to provide recommendations and perspectives on pursuing a third-party ..

The Alcove was part of a major 6,000 square foot renovation to a building on the historic register, built in 1873. The renovation included a biophilic design and the crafting of a beautifully landscaped patio nestled in an urban neighb..

This new construction apartment building is located at the intersection of Literary Rd and West 5th, with 132 units, office space and amenities on the first floor as well as underground parking. This modern apartment complex complied w..

The INTRO Cleveland project is a mixed-use residential project and includes 298 apartments and over 36,000 sf of core and shell retail space, including Tress, an event venue. Residents benefit from over 25,000 square feet of private am..

Located in the rapidly developing midtown area of Cleveland, OH, The Cleveland Foundation project sought to construct a space that would allow for the foundation to accomplish long-term goals of bringing together, supporting, and contr..

Located in Moon Township, PA, Emerald worked with LGA Partners on the new PNC bank branch. The branch pursued LEED certification and focused on indoor air-quality. After completion, the branch was able to reach their goal and obtain LE..

Located in Rostraver, PA, Emerald worked with LGA Partners on the new PNC bank branch. The branch pursued LEED certification and focused on indoor air-quality. After completion, the branch was able to reach their goal and obtain LEED C..

Vocon supported its client, PwC, in the build-out of core space on the 8th floor of 545 Wyn, a LEED Silver Certified building. The project included 34,000 square feet to serve as a new space for employees and clients. The space reflect..

Hathaway Brown won Emerald Gives for 2022 to receive complimentary LEED O+M consulting services. The project is a daycare, preschool, K-12 all girls school in Northeast Ohio that includes 215,110 square feet. The building is composed o..

CooperVision is a contact manufacturing company that has been certifying it's portfolio of buildings through LEED. These two projects Delta Park and Mountpark, are distribution and shipping warehouses located in the UK. Using LEED Oper..

Severance Music Center applied for Emerald Gives 2024 to help them pursue LEED O+M v4.1. The music center located in Uptown Cleveland is owned by Severance Music Center while the utilities and grounds are shared with the surrounding Ca..

The Centers applied for Emerald Gives 2023. Emerald reviewed The Centers various sites across north east Ohio and ultimately the team decided to pursue LEED O+M at their Gordon Square location on the west side of Cleveland. This locati..