Sustainability Institute of Detroit
In addition to her work leading Prospect-Works, Paulina acts as a consultant with the Sustainability Institute of Detroit. a private foundation that provides mission-related consulting services aimed at nurturing the research, development and proliferation of new sustainable business models. SID provides long-term leadership advising, expert sustainability guidance, and financial support to mission-driven organizations in Detroit.
Building Efficiency Methodology
The SID Building Efficiency Methodology, honed over years of work on high-performance building projects in Detroit, guides engagement with community partners and the decision-making process throughout our involvement.
The methodology begins with a pre-planning phase to assess the building design and set energy reduction goals in collaboration with our community partner. We then work with the design team to minimize energy demand using best practices in thermal envelope design and high-performance systems, followed by the selection and design of renewable energy systems like solar to create a “net-zero energy ready” design with potential for future expansion.
Throughout the design process, we are closely involved in identifying tax incentives, grants, and other financial resources for our partners to leverage for these sustainable features. A rarity in the world of building and construction, we not only support the sustainable design process, we also rigorously verify building performance both during construction and post-occupancy, reviewing utility costs, performing real-time energy monitoring, and implementing other forms of analysis to optimize energy efficiency even further.
OUR PARTNERSDetroit Horsepower
Downtown Boxing Gym
Heritage Works
IFF
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School
SimplyWell Communities