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Design Ecosystems 2024

Business Information
Name of Organization: 
Design Ecosystems
Organization Type: 
Business Description: 
Landscape Architecture & Design
Contact Person: 
Dean Janulis
Title: 
Partner
Business Location: 
United States
38° 47' 40.542" N, 106° 32' 5.4168" W
Phone: 
973-270-7847
Email: 
info@design-ecosystems.com
Number of Employees: 
2
Website: 
design-ecosystems.com
Renewal Date: 
Friday, November 1, 2024
Management and Leadership
Adopt Environmental Policy Statement
Description of Action: 
Design Ecosystems has an Environmental Stewardship Policy that has been agreed upon by the two acting partners. It is located on design-ecosystems.com and is attached below.
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Identify Sustainability Leader
Description of Action: 
Design Ecosystems' Sustainability Team consists of the two acting Partners Tom Tamayo Young and Dean Janulis.
Annual Environmental Goals
Description of Action: 
Design Ecosystems' annual environmental goals are to increase native plant material use percentage to 100%, optimize water management, improve soil health, increase climate resistance, reduce carbon footprint, and to minimize light and noise pollution.
Develop Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Plan
Description of Action: 
Design Ecosystems purchases plant material from sustainability committed businesses. One nursery that has been used is Pleasant Run Nursery, which part of the New Jersey Sustainable Business registry. Hardscape materials are produced and purchased from businesses within a 50 mile radius are prioritized over non-local materials.
Waste
Waste Reuse
Description of Action: 
This document provides rough calculations as to the amount of resources that have been saved during the calendar year. These prices are estimates based on comparable products that are available. (See Attached Document)
Lbs Saved: 
9,585
Money Saved: 
8,275
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Transportation
Employee Commute
Description of Action: 
Design Ecosystems is a decentralized office with all employee’s and contractors working remotely. This reduces the energy requirements of needing a physical office space.
Efficient Business Travel
Description of Action: 
When traveling to site visits, nurseries, etc, the team meets at the closest spot and carpools the following distance to save gas. The closest worker to the job will go on their own whenever possible to avoid additional driving for farther away co-workers. The majority of client meetings are conducted via zoom.
Water
Stormwater Management and Site Design
Description of Action: 
Sites are designed through grading, planting, masonry, choices to retain and infiltrate as much storm water on site as possible . Downspouts are redirected from driveways and into rain gardens, bioswales, and other water percolation systems.
Wetlands Protection and Restoration
Description of Action: 
Wetlands and waterbodies are identified at the beginning of projects and designs always made to avoid damaging the natural systems. Silt fencing and barriers are placed wherever needed to avoid construction runoff.
Certification Programs
Certification Programs Other
Description of Action: 
Tom Tamayo Young is a SITES Accredited Professional (U.S. Green Building Council Program) and holds a Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture. Dean Janulis is a licensed Landscape Architect and has a Audubon H.E.L.P.: Habitat and Ecosystems Land Pro certification. He holds a Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture.
Finished Application: 
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Member Since: 
Friday, November 1, 2024