As one of the pioneers of sustainable and regenerative design in New Jersey, Mr. Sblendorio has more than thirteen years of experience in the creation of exquisite landscapes that fuse inspired site design with the values of regenerative landscapes. Certified Landscape Architect and LEED Accredited Professional. Founded Back to Nature in 1994 with the goal of designing and building ecologically and economically sustainable projects that regenerate natural resources to create healthy and beautiful environments. Won awards for green development in Fern Valley from the New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects and the Hunterdon County Planning Board. Recently featured in New Jersey Network documentary, Green Builders. Featured as a designer in the New York Times, CNN Headline News, Colonial Homes, and NJ Monthly. Invited speaker for the USGBC National Conference, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the Meadowlands Commission Green Summit, and other events. Taught regenerative planning studies at Rutgers and NJIT and recently gave a training seminar to the entire staff of the NJ Department of Environmental Protection. Maintains strong working relationships with local, county and state regulators. Member of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
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Ecological Development LLC (“Ecological”) is an environmental land development, master planning, and green retrofitting company. Our mission is to create a higher standard for communities and the built environment where development, nature, and community are integrated to enhance each other. Ecological uses a regenerative design approach that goes beyond sustainability. We strive to add a net benefit to all environmental, social, and economic systems encompassing every project.
With our new developments, we work with municipalities to green not just the project site but also far-reaching social and economic aspects of the town itself. We also apply the same regenerative methodology to retrofitting buildings and all other green services we provide. Ecological has unique, industry-leading technology and partnerships that allow us to assess and implement regenerative solutions for all systems across portfolios of buildings. We focus primarily on improving energy usage, carbon footprint, and water systems. Our retrofitting services will rapidly reduce costs, improve efficiency, and increase value of real estate assets.
Owner / Partner, Back to Nature
Private, 21-50 employees, Architecture industryBack to Nature, an ecologically inspired landscape design/build firm, fuses the elements of superb site design with sustainable and regenerative techniques to create luxurious landscapes. Our expert staff supports an award-winning landscape architecture and construction division as well as an estate management division. All of our projects incorporate regenerative design techniques to create the Luxury of Nature.
