Creating
a better
environment

Pacific Seas Aquarium, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Photo courtesy of Sozinho Imagery.
The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design. Photo: Jonathan Hillyer.
Portland International Airport, Terminal Expansion and Renovation. Image courtesy of ZGF Architects.
The world’s largest commercial Living Building, the Bullitt Center. Image courtesy of Nic Lehoux.
Nordic Heritage Museum. Image courtesy of Bruce Damonte.
Facebook's MPK20 building. Image courtesy of Jeremy Bitterman.

Leaders in sustainable engineering design

Our high-performing buildings work because our people listen—to our clients, to each other, and to the natural world around us.

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50

LEED Platinum

09

Living Buildings

26

Net-Zero

07

Passive House

Collaborative approach that drives results

We work together with architects, building owners, developers, and other key stakeholders to ensure that projects get done right the first time—on schedule and on budget.

Designs that make an impact

From apartments and workspaces to schools and hospitals, we approach all projects with the same goal in mind: To help people live and work better, and learn and heal faster—all while restoring the planet.

Leaders in sustainable engineering design

Point Defiance goes all-electric for conservation
Category Benchmarks, Building analysis and modeling, Cool projects, Energy efficiency, Project delivery, Sustainable design
One of the only all-electric large aquariums in the country uses clean energy to solve conservation problems.
Announcing PAE on Point
Category Benchmarks, Office news
PAE on Point is a new showcase of our experts in thought leadership. Join us for 30 minutes of discussion including more than half of that time left for questions and answers. Our experts will take a deep dive into a variety of topics alongside our energy, water, lighting, and tech geeks.