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HHF has been at the forefront of incorporating principles of sustainability into its plans for decades.  HHF defines sustainability broadly to include a “triple bottom line” perspective: social, environmental and economic. This includes a commitment to representing the under-represented in plans, to ensuring that all projects examine environmental consequences, and to addressing economic feasibility in terms of lifecycle costs in addition to initial costs.  Efforts to create sustainable communities include consideration of the views of host cultures and the heritage of a place.

HHF is a member of the US Green Building Council.  A number of HHF staff are LEED Accredited Professionals and some have specialty certifications in LEED for Neighborhood Development and LEED for New Construction. Staff also have expertise in applying the principles of Low Impact Development which is particularly applicable for infill projects where there’s a need to restore natural resource functions of a developed site, including implementation of storm water best management practices, and energy and water conservation principles.   HHF staff have also worked with the Collaborative for High Performance Schools green school standards that provide cost-effective, healthy learning environments.  HHF’s recently concluded Insular ABC’s Initiative included comprehensive indoor environmental quality assessments of 115 K-12 schools; Indoor Environmental Quality is considered a key factor in student and workplace performance.

As planners experienced in planning for remote islands, HHF has unique insight into sustainability informed in part by the ancient Hawaiian ahupua’a system of land management (interpreted in the HHF logo).  The ancient Hawaiians practiced a carefully choreographed management approach rooted in the principles of malama ‘āina, land being consider a precious resource held in trust for all people.  These ancient practices coupled with modern science and technology, form the basis of HHF’s unique island approach to sustainability that it brings to each project.

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  • Sustainable Planning Projects

    Makiki Baseyard Master Plan

    HHF Planners (HHF) completed a Master Plan for development of a Baseyard site in upper Makiki Valley to meet the current and projected needs of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW). This was accomplished in a manner sensitive to the site, budget, and mission of the agency. The plan includes a Resilience Assessment that […]

    Fort Shafter Childcare Development Center

    HHF Planners (HHF) prepared the schematic landscape plan and construction drawings for the Childcare Development Center at Fort Shafter Military Reservation. The Center will be constructed on a 3.5 acre site on the Fort Shafter post. The project included designing a new safe, secure, and age appropriate playground, sports field, hard-court, and surrounding landscape areas. Maintaining […]

    Puakō Marine Education Center

    HHF assisted the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo with conceptual site planning, landscape design, and the acquisition of various State and County land use permit approvals required for the proposed marine education and research center at Puakō. Development of the proposed project on a 5-acre undeveloped site adjacent to Puakō Boat Ramp provides a permanent […]

    USARPAC Fort Shafter

    HHF led an interdisciplinary team to prepare the conceptual site plan for this new 350,000 SF Command and Control Facility (C2F) for the U.S. Army. The study establishes the footprints and basic organization of the project, coordinating a complex set of program requirements into a phased building program. The planning effort incorporated current best practices […]
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