Petinelli is a consulting firm specializing in advanced engineering solutions to improve building performance in efficiency, health, well-being, and sustainability. Since 2009, it has delivered high-performing buildings with only about a 1% increase in construction costs—making top-tier LEED and WELL certifications economically viable.

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By combining lower operational costs, higher rent premiums, and—in some cases—even reduced cost of capital, all with minimal upfront investment, Petinelli significantly enhances ROI while strengthening ESG scores.

 

​As a result, the firm is responsible for 20% of all LEED Platinum buildings in Latin America, which use on average 40% less energy and 65% less water. Key achievements include:

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• World’s 1st LEED Zero Energy building (2018),

• World’s 1st LEED Zero Water building (2019),

• World's highest LEED score building (until 2023),

• World’s most sustainable Coca-Cola bottling plant (2023),

• Latin America’s 1st WELL Residential building (2024),

• World’s 1st LEED v5 building (2024).

 

With a multidisciplinary team of 80+ professionals and 63 international credentials, Petinelli delivers creative, cost-effective solutions and works with top architecture firms like Foster+Partners, MVRDV, Bjarke Ingels, and Isay Weinfeld.

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The company has received numerous recognitions, including:

• USGBC Leadership Award (2019),

• USGBC+ Magazine cover feature (2020),

• LEED Homes Project of the Year (2021),

• IWBI Leadership Award (2024).