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.

We have invested in the technological infrastructure to remain communicative and productive while practicing responsible social distancing. Read about our business continuity plans during COVID-19.

60

LEED Platinum

10

Living Buildings

33

Net-Zero

09

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

Regenerative Design: A closer look
Category Benchmarks, Building analysis and modeling, Cool projects, Energy efficiency, Office news, Project delivery, Sustainable design, Thermal comfort, Thermal systems, Water
Our regenerative design services help clients make informed decisions from sustainability goals to building performance and occupant satisfaction. Through careful analysis and our deep understanding of building science to show predictive performance and the value of goals over time, we provide an understanding between architectural design and building systems. Our data analysis informs the vision, helps to implement details, and tracks performance.
The Washington State Clean Buildings Act and its impact on our cities
Category Building analysis and modeling, Project delivery, Sustainable design
With buildings creating approximately 40% of the world’s annual greenhouse gas emissions and 27% in Washington state, officials have moved toward enacting legislation to curb the startling statistic.