We actively prioritize environmental, economical, and societal sustainability in all our work and support the design industry’s efforts to do the same. Every project is an opportunity to pioneer regenerative technologies, foster systems of healing, and invest in the fabric of a community. By sharing our research and resources, we are leading a dialog on how to positively transform the planet. We invite you to join the discussion.
Our design professionals are constantly pushing to design the most sustainable buildings, spaces, neighborhoods, and systems. In 2013, several dozen projects were certified though the USGBC, Green Globes, and other third-party organizations. We're proud to share this sampling of 13, plus a sneak peek at some of the certifications that have already happened in 2014. Read More +
The new regulations established by LEED V4 go far in creating a standard for sustainable buildings but overlook an important aspect that touches all of us. Read More +
Thought leaders at Perkins+Will have been thinking about sustainability long before the term was coined. Read about resilience, transparency, the triple bottom line, and more by checking out the top five sustainability-themed posts of the year. Read More +
Robin Emmons created Sow Much Good out of a desire to solve a growing crisis: access to healthy foods in lower income communities. Partnering with Perkins+Will to design a farm stand was only the start of a local initiative with global implications. Read More +
Dozens of Perkins+Will employees attended Greenbuild 2013, held in Philadelphia. Out of the many great memories we shared, here are five favorites from one of our sustainable design experts. Read More +
Einstein Healthcare Network’s newest medical center, the largest healthcare facility built in southeastern Pennsylvania in over a decade, earned LEED NC Silver certification a few months ago – just in time for Greenbuild. Here, two members of the design team share details on some of the project’s exceptionally sustainable qualities. Read More +
Water scarcity, food insecurity, and social inequity are just three of the myriad problems burgeoning cities are facing today. Despite the severity of this emerging crisis, a solution may be closer to home than you think. Read More +
This year’s internal design competition centered on the complex landscape of affordable urban housing. Three architectural professionals in our Vancouver office elaborate on the thinking behind their winning submission, Noah’s Ark. Read More +
Hurricane Sandy demonstrated how vulnerable our metropolitan regions are to flooding, wind, and more. Many design professionals have spent the last year identifying ways in which our facilities can become more resilient and recover more swiftly from extreme weather events of the future. Read More +
Integrating operational policy change can lead to a more sustainable project, as the case of a new residence hall in Massachusetts reveals. Read More +
