Sustainable Design

Pathfinder is committed to providing sound, environmentally-responsible design. As a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, which represents all segments of the building industry, Pathfinder—and its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED^®) Accredited Professionals — are utilizing the LEED^® rating system as it designs sustainable buildings.

LEED^® Certified:

Certified: Binghamton University, Mountainview Residential Community, Windham and Cascade buildings, Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection design
Silver: Binghamton University, Downtown Academic Building, Energy Modeling

Currently Registered/Pursuing LEED^® Certification

Design Projects:

SUNY Oswego New Townhomes (Registered)
Ganondagan Cultural Center
SUNY Brockport, Thompson Hall Dormitory Renovations (Registered)
SUNY Brockport, MacVicar Hall Dormitory Renovations
Summit Credit Union, Brighton NY Branch (Registered)
134 South Fitzhugh Street Building Renovation (Registered)
SUNY Fredonia, Child Care Center (Registered)
SUNY Potsdam Student Housing (Registered)

Commissioning Projects:

Empire State College 2 Union (Registered)
Binghamton University East Campus Housing Building 1 (Registered)
Binghamton University East Campus Housing Buildings 2, 3, and 4 (Registered)
Binghamton University East Campus Collegiate Center (Registered)
Monroe County Crime Laboratory (Registered)
Monroe County Hospital Pediatrics Center (Registered)
Binghamton University Center of Excellence Laboratory

14 LEED^® Accredited Professionals

4 Architects/Intern Architect
10 Engineers/Designers

Renewable Energy Projects:

Wind and Photovoltaic Analysis and Preliminary Design, Chautauqua Lake Central School District
Groundsource Heating and Cooling, Koharski Property
Geothermal Heating and Cooling, High Falls Building
Geothermal Heating and Cooling Analysis, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY
Geothermal Heating and Cooling Analysis Peer Review, Choate Rosemary Hall, Choate School, Wallingford, CT
CHP Cogeneration, Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Jamaica, NY
CHP Cogeneration, Owego (NY) Central School District

Of Note

Pathfinder purchases renewable wind energy: 80,000 kWh per year, equaling 100% of our energy consumption
Pathfinder’s new headquarters (134 S. Fitzhugh) is LEED^® Registered and targeted to achieve LEED^® Gold