Argento Graham

What Argento Graham does

Argento Graham (legally Argento Graham Consultants, LLC, also operating as Argento/Graham or A/G) is a Los Angeles-based green building consultancy founded in 2015 by principals Annie Argento and Duke Graham. The firm delivers end-to-end sustainability services for builders, architects, developers, and government/institutional clients across California, with occasional national engagements. Its core service offerings include LEED certification consulting, energy modeling, building commissioning and retro-commissioning, CALGreen and Title 24 compliance, Fitwel and WELL consulting, HERS testing, indoor air quality testing, life cycle assessment, daylight simulation, net zero consulting, and energy and water audits, supported by LEED APs, Professional Engineers, CBCPs, HERS raters, WELL APs, and Fitwel Ambassadors.

The business model is professional services delivered on a project-by-project basis. Revenue is generated through consulting fees tied to engagement scope rather than a per-seat or subscription model, with principals and project managers leading client relationships and a curated ecosystem of specialist consultants (Linehan Group for energy analysis; All About Waste for waste/circularity) extending delivery capacity on an asset-light basis. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with credible inbound driven by the firm's portfolio of 500+ certified green building projects across 165+ named clients including Google, Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony Pictures, LinkedIn, Waldorf Astoria, Related California, Kilroy Realty, and the cities and counties of Los Angeles and California state agencies. The firm also qualifies for public-sector work through multiple small-business certifications (City of LA SLB, County of LA LSBE, California Micro SB, LA Metro SBE) and holds LEED Proven Provider status from USGBC.

Name

Argento Graham

Legal name

Argento Graham Consultants, LLC

Website

https://argentograham.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Argento Graham is a Los Angeles-based green building consulting firm providing LEED, WELL, Fitwel, energy modeling, commissioning, and California code compliance services to developers, architects, enterprises, and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Green Building Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• Green building consulting
• LEED certification support
• Building energy modeling
• Building commissioning services
• Sustainability consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Project-based consulting fees for sustainability services including LEED consulting, energy modeling, commissioning, and green building certification support. Services are tailored to fit the unique needs of each project.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Argento Graham is a sustainability consulting firm that helps builders, architects, and developers design, certify, and operate high-performing green buildings. The firm provides end-to-end consulting services spanning LEED consulting, energy modeling, building commissioning and retro-commissioning, CALGreen and Title 24 compliance, Fitwel and WELL consulting, HERS testing, indoor air quality testing, life cycle analysis, energy and water audits, daylight simulation, ENERGY STAR benchmarking, net zero consulting, and green building workshops. Services are delivered as project-based consulting engagements from planning and design through construction and occupancy.

Product overview

Argento Graham is a sustainability consulting firm providing end-to-end green building consulting services. The company offers a comprehensive suite of consulting services centered around LEED certification support (LEED Consulting), building performance analysis (Energy Modeling, Daylight Simulation), quality assurance (Commissioning & Retro-Commissioning), California code compliance (CALGreen & Title 24 Consulting), health and wellness building standards (Fitwel Consulting, WELL Consulting), sustainability metrics (ENERGY STAR Benchmarking, IAQ Testing, Life Cycle Analysis), energy efficiency (Net Zero Consulting, HERS Testing, Energy & Water Audits), and professional education (Green Building Workshops). These services are offered as standalone consulting engagements rather than as a software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LEED Consulting Streamlined LEED consulting from planning and design through construction and occupancy, managing and supporting project teams to secure LEED certification for commercial, multi-family, hospitality, core and shell, retail, and tenant improvement projects.
• Energy Modeling Energy modeling to inform design decisions, optimize functionality, energy efficiency, and occupant satisfaction for building systems. Integrated at any stage of design to analyze and inform project direction for LEED certification, code compliance, or high-performance building.
• Commissioning & Retro-Commissioning Quality-assurance process to systematically verify that building systems are designed, installed, operated, and maintained to meet operational requirements. Includes CALGreen-, LEED Fundamental and Enhanced-, and retro-commissioning services for industrial, commercial, multi-family, hospitality, and other project types.
• CALGreen & Title 24 Consulting Analysis and application of California Green Building Standards Code requirements, local CALGreen amendments, development agreement conditions, and other green building code requirements with consolidated compliance documentation.
• Fitwel Consulting Fitwel certification consulting with Fitwel Ambassadors on staff to apply strategies necessary to achieve Fitwel certification for single projects or entire portfolios of buildings.
• Net Zero Consulting Services to reduce project energy use and carbon footprint, including analysis of strategies to offset remaining energy use with on- or off-site renewable energy and monitoring to ensure buildings achieve net zero carbon and net zero energy status.
• IAQ Testing Indoor Air Quality testing to assess contaminants in multiple locations throughout a building, including pre-testing for construction completion, operational testing for existing buildings, and testing for LEED Indoor Air Quality Assessment credits.
• Life Cycle Analysis Materials Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) services providing comprehensive evaluations of environmental impacts associated with building materials from raw material extraction through manufacturing, transportation, use, and end-of-life disposal or recycling, aligned with LEED v4/v4.1 and CALGreen requirements.
• HERS Testing Home Energy Rating System testing for residential projects to verify efficient operation, required for state requirements, LEED for Homes certification, and utility incentives for multifamily projects.
• Energy & Water Audits ASHRAE Level I and Level III energy audits and water audits tailored to building owner needs, including requirements of the City of Los Angeles Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency ordinance.
• WELL Consulting WELL Building Standard consulting focusing on seven categories: air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, and mind, with WELL APs supporting human wellness in the built environment.
• ENERGY STAR Benchmarking ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager benchmarking to measure energy performance, compare energy usage to peers nationwide, track EUI progress, and comply with local ordinances including the City of Los Angeles Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency ordinance.
• Daylight Simulation Whole building daylight analysis early in design to help project teams determine optimal glazing locations and effects of window films or coatings to mitigate glare while maximizing natural daylight.
• Green Building Workshops Private workshops on green, healthy building and energy efficiency, including preparation for the LEED accredited professional exam.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ completed certified green building projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Linehan Group (Hollis Linehan)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Hollis Linehan, Principal of Linehan Group, provides energy analysis and sustainability consulting for LEED and energy code compliance. Started working with A/G in January 2021. Has provided consulting on over 20 million square feet of projects in first two years of partnership.
• USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership and leadership involvement in USGBC and USGBC-LA chapter. Co-founders served on Board of Directors of USGBC-LA (2006-2011). Annie Argento helped found Los Angeles Women in Green quarterly speaker series in 2013. Firm participates in Greenbuild conference and LEED certification programs.
• USGBC-LA (Los Angeles Chapter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive chapter involvement. Annie Argento served on Board of Directors from 2006-2011 and as Board Treasurer and Executive Committee member (2009-2011). Firm co-sponsored Women in Green events and participates in chapter programs.
• Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam member Duke Graham is a member of AEE. Firm likely leverages AEE resources and certifications for energy engineering expertise.
• International Living Future Institute (ILFI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member organization. ILFI administers Living Building Challenge and other regenerative building standards complementary to LEED.
• All About Waste (Denise Braun Ryan)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDenise Braun Ryan, Principal and Founder of All About Waste, provides waste and circularity consulting to Argento/Graham clients. She specializes in TRUE certification, zero waste strategies, and adaptive reuse. Joined as consultant in 2016.
• GRID Alternatives LAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA/G installed a 3 kW PV array with GRID Alternatives LA in 2018, demonstrating commitment to community solar access and energy equity initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BranchPattern: Detroit- and LA-based sustainability and high-performance building consulting firm offering LEED, commissioning, energy modeling, and wellness services. Direct peer with overlapping California presence and similar service lines.
• Atelier Ten: Specialist sustainability and building performance consulting practice (now part of Buro Happold) with deep expertise in LEED, WELL, energy modeling, and high-performance design. Direct peer to Argento Graham in green building consulting services and target customer base of developers and architects.
• Paladino and Company: Green building and sustainability strategy consultancy serving commercial real estate, tech, and institutional clients with LEED, WELL, and decarbonization services. Comparable to Argento Graham in service scope and enterprise client focus.
• ME Engineers: MEP and sustainability engineering firm providing commissioning, energy modeling, and LEED support for complex buildings. Overlaps with Argento Graham on energy modeling and commissioning, particularly for entertainment and commercial real estate clients.
• Brightworks Sustainability: Portland-based sustainability consulting firm offering LEED, energy modeling, commissioning, and ESG advisory. Highly comparable to Argento Graham in service mix and target clients, and direct competition for SoCal/California projects; Annie Argento previously led Brightworks' LA office.

Broad incumbents

• Buro Happold: Global engineering and sustainability consultancy with deep LEED, WELL, energy modeling, and decarbonization capabilities. Competes for the same large commercial and institutional projects as Argento Graham, but from a much broader multidisciplinary platform.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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