From municipal code compliance to Climate Action Planning…
Our environmental and sustainability services include…
Energy and environmental design consultation
Energy code and building performance inspections
Green project management
Environmental regulation consultation
Sustainability reporting
and
Special research projects
Real Estate Development, Construction, and Green Building
OPX Group provides a variety of environmental and sustainability services related to real estate development and construction projects. Specifically, we assist with:
- City of Dallas Third Party Energy Code and Green Building Permitting/Inspections
- IECC Residential & Commercial Plan Review and Inspections (nationally)
- Duct Tightness Testing & Infiltration Testing (Blower Door)
- LEED BD+C Certification
- LEED Homes Certification
Environmental Regulatory Compliance
OPX offers consulting services related to environmental management and regulatory compliance. Specific areas of assistance include regulatory interpretation and compliance measures associated with:
- Clean Air Act
- Resource Conservation & Recovery Act
- Clean Water Act
- EPA
- TCEQ
- ISO 14001
Sustainability Indexes & Reporting:
Sustainability documentation and reporting is a common approach to addressing investor and stakeholder interests in CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), SRI (Socially Responsible Investing), and ESG principles (Environmental, Social and Governance). OPX works with clients to establish policies and management strategies that adhere to the foundational principles of the Triple Bottom Line (people, planet, profit) while highlighting the unique corporate contributions to evolving sustainable development goals. Sustainability documentation and reporting follow guiding principles established by organizations including but not limited to:
- Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
- Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB)
- International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
- United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP)
- Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB)
- International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC)
- Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
Special Projects & Research
Services associated with special projects include investigating and researching specialized topics that result in white papers or policy briefs. These may be used by clients for permitting, feasibility studies, grant applications, community outreach initiatives, and/or legal matters.