A client wants Mila’s team to maximize the energy efficiency of their new office building. The client is interested in acquiring a large plot of land for the new building in a suburban area north of a major city. From the city, the main access to this area is by a couple of major roads that have heavy traffic at almost all times of day. The client’s current building is easier to access and large enough for projected staffing needs, but it is also old, ugly, and high in maintenance costs. How should Mila’s team best approach this project while adhering to principles of green building? Persuade the client to tear down the existing building instead and build a new high-efficiency building from the ground up in the same spot.

Persuade the client to renovate their existing building both aesthetically and in terms of efficiency and utility of function.

Find a different location for the new building in a more advantageous spot both in terms of transportation access but also in taking advantage of daylighting.

Agree to build on the land the client is interested in acquiring and concentrate on maximizing the efficiency advantages of the new building.