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About Us
Global Green Environments (GGE) is a full service green space provider, helping clients and communities understand and realize their visual “green” space
potential.
GGE is company operating in the “green” technology market space, primarily creating green “environments”
for commercial buildings, spaces and venues.
GGE provides one of a kind living spaces while improving the “green” viability of any property. These spaces unitize previously unused or underutilized spaces to transform them into majestic venues to be experienced each and every time you enter them.
Types of Clients
GGE designs, installs, manages and consults on a wide range of sustainable urban landscapes for
•!Real estate developers and builders
•!Municipalities and government agencies
•!Architecture and engineering firms
•!Corporations
•!Educational institutions
•!Nonprofit organizations
EXPERTISE
DESIGN
GGE develops sustainable landscape designs that answer to the unique needs of each site. Our team draws on expertise from a team of experts in areas including horticulture, landscape design, watershed
management, architecture, engineering, and construction. The company establishes budgets and estimates the impact on energy savings and LEED certification.
INSTALLATION
Typical build in place systems are extremely costly, expensive to maintain, and takes years to fully develop. GGE’s green roof system is fully grown off site, delivered and installed, so clients can enjoy a custom design rooftop with instant results.
MANAGEMENT
Whether we're project managers for a large-scale sustainable development or a community greening initiative, environmental responsibility fuels all of GGE
management actions. GGE offers continual ongoing service to ensure that our clients green scapes always have superior appearance and health.
CONSTRUCTION
We provide complete procurement construction and construction management services. This can include acquisition of local labor sources or can be seconded to the general contractor under GGE supervision.
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Company Breakdown
GLOBAL GREEN ROOFS
•!Design & Build green roofs and complete landscape settings on roofs
•!Two types of green roofs offered: •!Standard Meadow Roof – this is a green roof that adds all the benefits of a green roof (i.e. LEED credits, financial and visual appearance) although it is not accessible by regular human traffic.
•! Advance or Sky Scape Roof- this custom designed green roof is an extension of the landscape and is accessible for regular use.
GLOBAL GREENSCAPE
•!Exterior and interior landscape design and construction that provide our clients with custom, one of a kind landscapes, engaging the senses of sight, sound, touch, and smell
•!Greenscapes designs encourage the use of native, low maintenance plants which require only environmentally (green) responsible maintenance
Global Green Maintenance (NLAS) New Life Arboricultural
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•!Full-Service Tree Care •!Monthly site management
service •!Shrub price/flower plant and care
•!Bed weeding – bark, mulch, etc.
•!Perennial bed and seasonal plantings, design, planting, and maintenance
•!Yearly landscape plant fertilization
•!Yearly bark and much installation
•!Monthly Interior Plant Management
•!Holiday décor and light design and service
Global Green Site Development
•!Teaming with skilled & renown architects, this division handles the design, the construction, and the continual maintenance of large-scale developments and multiple property portfolio programs throughout the United States
•!Able to be the main contractor for all green aspects of the projects and site development including; existing tree preservation, green roofs and rooftop landscaping, interior plants and greenscapes, and all exterior landscape.
•!Site development includes a full time management team and crew to see projects from design through completion
•!A single contractor in charge of all green site design and development insures a final outcome that has a steady and constant flow from the overall view of the development to the interior green space
•!Benefits are quality and cost savings to our clients
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National Platform “Streamline the Process”
GGE have developed key relationships with plant growers all throughout the country, providing a greater variety of horticultural plants for various
climates and conditions. This will allow them to ensure a broader capability for lower cost and enhanced aesthetics in long-term operating costs.
Development
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GGE’s unique advantage is in providing a complete green space experience through custom design, installation and maintenance of green interiors,
exteriors and rooftop garden spaces. We provide the guidance and services to transform properties, buildings, and communities into sustainable green environments.
Management Team and Advisors Global Green Environment has built a management team of experts in each area of our scope of work to ensure top quality results at a efficient rate. Our expertise includes:
Green roof expert Landscape design architect Green parking lots
LEED design Construction management specialist Irrigation Certified arborist Certified nurserymen
Pond and water specialist Fish and aquarium marine biologist Watershed management expert Excavation and hard scape construction Native plant experts
Soil science experts Maintenance and seasonal design Interior plant scape Container and planter gardening Pools and hot tubs
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Almost any flat surface is a blank canvas waiting to be filled with the natural beauty that a green roof can offer. Energy savings is not the only benefit to a
green roof. Small green roofs that are in public view make a lasting statement of the green footprint you leave in your community. In areas that most people would not think of using a green roof, you can make a beautiful impact on the community that is not
expected but can be enjoyed by everyone.
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Benefits of Functional Green Space
1. Decrease Energy Costs 2. Reduce Urban Heat Island Effect 3. Decrease Water Use 4. Increase Absorption of Pollutants 5. Increase Urban Wildlife Habitat 6. Improve Drainage 7. Act as indicators of Ecological Health 8.. Increase Community Space & Aesthetics 9. Create more livable cities & connect with Nature 10. Save Money
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The unattractive roof that was seen by all is now a sight of beauty that can be experienced by everyone throughout the development as well as sitting outside
at the nearby tables.
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In the design phase GGE can develop or assist a client or their selected architectural firm / developer in the development of green spaces
and assess the impact on energy consumption, gaining roof space and enhanced land utilization. GGE provides complete site assessment and design services. The company establishes budgets and estimates the impact on
energy savings and LEED certification, if so desired.
Management Phase
GGE offers continual ongoing service to ensure that every aspect of the green scape always has superior appearance and health. GGE can also
provide a certified plant care team to provide inspection and proactive care. There can also be yearly contract maintenance contracts (utilizing local service providers to handle the maintenance).
Construction Phase
GGE provides complete procurement, construction
and construction management services. This can
include acquisition of local labor sources or can be
seconded to the general contractor under GGE
supervision. The scope of work for construction
generally falls into one of the following five categories:
1.! Green Roof and rooftop landscape space: (e.g.
standard green roof modular construction, garden plants, Intensive plant scape, Lighting and illumination, patios, and sitting areas.)
2.! Subsurface: (e.g. green parking lot water capturing systems, Parking lot and walkway ice melt systems via geo thermal, waste water recapturing and filtering water gardens)
3.! Exterior Hard Scape: (e.g. decks, patios,
benches and sitting area's, paths and walk ways, retaining walls and retention, decorative and functional fencing, pergola and arbors, landscape lighting, rocks and outcropping stone, raised plant beds and planters, ground coverings, flower pots, waterfalls, ponds and creeks, fountains. outdoor furniture
4.! Interior plants scapes: (e.g. atrium's, mini greenhouses, window gardens, pots and planters, interior gardens, fish and plant aquariums, ponds, fountains, landscape lighting)
5.! Exterior Plant scape: (Trees and Shrubs, perennials, annuals, turf, garden plants / edible green scape, living mulch / ground cover)
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INSTALLATION PROCESS
GGE’s tray system (Live Roof), allows us a faster, seamless, less expensive and superior finished product. Typical build in place systems are extremely costly,
expensive to maintain and takes years to fully develop. GGE’s green roof system is fully grown off site, delivered and installed, so clients can enjoy a custom design rooftop with instant results.
The process starts with helping our clients understand the value of found real-estate, advantages of LEED certification and the branding image that goes along
with green roof tops. Working with our client’s architect or utilizing our own in house designer, GGE can create usable, sustainable and visible green living space that will meet your needs. After a design is chosen, GGE can provide a quick, clean and seamless installation of
your new green roof. GGE uses the LiveRoof modular systems made up of hearty, drought resistant plants that is superior to other systems and ensures a beautiful, lush green roof the day it is installed.
After the installation is complete, GGE will provide peace of mind that that you will be able to enjoy your new investment for years to come by providing a
maintenance program that includes inspections throughout the year insuring that your green roof is healthy and working properly. In addition to making your roof top goals a reality, GGE is also capable of providing interior and exterior landscaping which can
tie into your green roof, providing a total landscape package that works together and sets our clients apart.
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Hospitals & Medical Centers
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U.S. Green Building Council: LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Awards points in the following categories:
1) Sustainable Site (14 possible pts) 2) Water Efficiency (5 possible pts) 3) Energy & Atmosphere (17 possible pts) 4) Materials & Resources (13 possible pts) 5) Indoor Environmental Quality (15 possible pts) 6) Innovation & Design Process (5 possible pts)
LEED 4 Award Levels:1) Certified (26-32 pts) 2) Silver (33-38 pts) 3) Gold (39-51pts) 4) Platinum (52-69pts)
• A LEED Gold Building has 50% less negative impact on the environment than a standard building.
•!A LEED-Platinum building has at least 70% less negative impact. Dozens of U.S. cities and several states now require that new and renovated public buildings satisfy LEED criteria.
LEED CETFICATION POINTS: LIVEROOF@ POINTS
Global Green Environments and LEED Certification Points Global Green Environments can help you achieve LEED certification in several categories–above and beyond that of just any green roof system. Green Roofs can actually enhance LEED ratings in categories that might not usually apply to a typical green roof. Below are the major categories of the USGBC rating system and potential points that can be influenced by the LiveRoof® system.
Sustainable Sites If you think about it, wherever there is a building, there once was some type of vegetation.! Green roofs help to reclaim green space, and in the process they provide habitat (for songbirds, butterflies and a host of other invertebrates) and help to promote biodiversity. Potential Rating: 1 point.
Storm water Management LiveRoof® systems help to prevent excess storm water discharge. They also help to filter and detoxify storm water by removing suspended solids and other pollutants. Potential Rating: 1 to 2 points.
Urban Heat Island Effect LiveRoof® significantly reduces roof temperatures during the summer months, and the USGBC specifies green roofs as a means of mitigating the urban heat island effect. Potential Rating: 1 point.
Materials and Resources The LiveRoof® system acts as a protective umbrella over the roof membranes and therefore can substantially extend the useful life of the roof and contribute to the LEED reuse objective. Potential Rating: 1 to 3 points.
Local Sources LiveRoof® modules are manufactured within a 15-mile radius of distribution. Also, since plants are obtained at local nurseries, LiveRoof® may contribute to the 50% extracted regionally credit. Potential Rating: 1 to 2 points.
Recycled Content LiveRoof® modules are constructed of 100% recycled polypropylene which exceeds the LEED target of 5% or 10% of project components. Potential Rating: 1 to 2 points. Water Efficiency/ Water-Efficient Landscaping When vegetated with drought resistant LiveRoof® plants, LiveRoof® installations require little or no irrigation.! Additionally, LiveRoof® growing media acts as a sponge to collect excess rainwater. Any runoff can be channelled into a cistern for reuse on the LiveRoof® or other parts of the landscape. Potential Rating: 1 to 2 points.
Energy and Atmosphere Green roofs of the same depth as the LiveRoof® system have been documented to reduce energy demand by up to 50% annually in certain types of structures. More typically, green roofs have proven to substantially reduce the need for air conditioning, and therefore require smaller cooling systems, lower capital costs, and lower operating costs. Potential Rating: 1 to 8 points, depending on total energy reduction as a percent versus conventional buildings of the same size.
Rapidly Renewable Materials LiveRoof® plants are harvested within a 10-year cycle (actually much shorter), and therefore contribute to this objective. Potential Rating: 1 point.
Innovation and Design Process LiveRoof® systems may qualify for innovation and design credits by helping to create a better work environment.! LiveRoof® installations can be used for meetings and relaxation, and perhaps more importantly, they create beautiful vistas, beneficial to people’s health and state of mind.! Additionally, green roofs can reduce exterior sound by up to 40 decibels and therefore create a more peaceful and less stressful interior environment. Potential Rating: 1 or 2 points.
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MANAGEMENT TEAM
Tim Scherpenisse
Founder and CEO of Global Green Environments. Tim is also a certified arborist with over 14 years of experience and the owner of New Life Arboricultural Service. NLAS is a full service tree company.
Steve Verburg
Production manager of Global Green Environment and NLAS. Steve is a licensed builder in the state of Michigan, has a management degree in business, and over 15 years of team management and construction experience.
Mark Bergsma
Insurance Advisor with Berends Hendricks Stuit Insurance. Mark specializes in insurance and risk management. He has extensive for profit and not for profit board experience and leadership positions. Mark also has 20 years of marketing and sales leadership experience.
KEY ADVISORS
Ed Bogl
Strategic planner, marketing advisor. Ed is a recognized expert in designing and leading the development of strategic and marketing plans for Fortune 100 to entrepreneurial companies. Ed brings his more than 30 years experience as well as his network in “green” technologies to support the direction and development of Global Green Environment.
Harry Lay
President of Lay Professional Services. Harry is a CPA and consultant in the areas of organizational development and governance. He helps organizations discover and implement initiatives to define and improve profits. In 2000, he attained certification as a CPEC (Certified Profit Enhancement Consultant).
Bob Workman
Architectural Engineer and consultant to GGE. Bob has worked extensively with some of the largest building programs in the world, including Wal-Mart, Marriott Corporation, Starbucks, Applebee’s, etc and has helped define sustainability programs for many of his clients.
Monica Mroz
Landscape architect, design consultant. Monica is a member of ALSA. She is an expert in creating beautiful and sustainable spaces for outdoor living. Monica is also passionate about designing and developing Hospital Healing Gardens that can incorporate and utilize green roof technology.
Carla Walker-Miller
Owner of Walker-Miller Energy Services LLC. Carla offers complete energy management solutions to help enterprises minimize risks while realizing greater operating cost efficiencies, comfort, and reliability. By supplying traditional transmission and distribution products and services, Carla helps to maximize the performance of the current energy infrastructure. Additionally she promotes renewable and sustainable technologies as viable solutions for infrastructure improvement.