The link between designing environmentally sustainable projects and human rights is more entwined than first imagined, as two architects learn on a recent Social Responsibility Initiative project. Read More +
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SUSTAINABILITY
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.
Designing for the Planet, Protecting Human Rights
Green Guaranteed: 13 Projects Certified in 2013
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 +
Fixing the Toxic Loopholes in LEED V4 and EPDs
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 +
2013 Was a Conversation on Sustainability
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 +
The Food is the Medicine: Sow Much Good and the Food Access Paradigm
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 +
Five Favorite Moments from Greenbuild 2013
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 +
Building for the Future: Exploring Einstein’s New LEED Silver Medical Center
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 +
The Resource Infinity Loop: Proactive Steps for Urban Ecosystems
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 +
Noah’s Ark: A Model for Resilient, Affordable, Waterfront Communities
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 +
The Calm Before the Storm
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 +