AT PAE, SUSTAINABLE DESIGN IS CORE TO WHO WE ARE.
Our online Sustainable Design Center offers techniques and resources to help clients and other members of the sustainability community better incorporate sustainable design approaches into their daily work.
Strategies & Techniques
PAE's Six Steps to Net Zero Energy
Every project is unique, but we have found that following this fundamental methodology helps keep projects moving in the right direction.
Climate is a crucial issue -- though often an under-studied one -- for achieving a high performance building in a given locale.
Just Enough Data to Make You Dangerous
You wouldn't design a building using only "rules of thumb" but these formulas, insights and general rules may help steer you in a positive direction.
Projects & Case Studies
Port of Portland: A Closer Look
The Green Economy TV showvisits the headquarters of the Port of Portland, which Forbes called one of the top ten greenest buildings in the world.
High Performance Buildings magazine features Portland State University's recently renovated Shattuck Hall, which now serves as a teaching laboratory for the university's architecture students.
Resources & Reference
Integrated Design: The Best Path to Highly Efficient Buildings
NEEA's BetterBricks initiative has developed a new interactive resource for architects and engineers.
Leaders and Standards in Sustainability
A look at some of the leading organizations working to develop and refine design and performance standards.
A wide-ranging collection of articles and commentaries dedicated to sustainable design topics.
PAE Experience
PAE's In-House Green Team
PAE's focus on keeping their in-house practices sustainable matches the passion they bring to client projects. Check back for an upcoming look at Green Team activities.
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