What will it take to create a critical mass of support around green buildings in the UK? Our sustainable design leader in London reflects on the challenges ahead and ways to move forward. Read More +
THEMES
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.
Learning from the US: Creating a Culture for Sustainable Buildings in the United Kingdom
Net-Zero and Beyond
The challenge of achieving a net zero, carbon neutral future is significant but not insurmountable. With the technology already at our fingertips, we need to look at this as a chance to rewrite the forgotten instruction manual that comes with this planet. Read More +
Five Favorite Moments from Greenbuild 2014
Dozens of Perkins+Will employees attended Greenbuild 2014, held in New Orleans. Out of the many great memories we shared, here are five favorites from one of our sustainable design experts. Read More +
Recipe for Design Success: River Walk Along the Los Angeles River
Two brothers. Two steps. Two days. See how the second prize entry for this year's DLC competition came about, proposing a new, people-centric home for the Arid Lands Institute along the Los Angeles River. Read More +
Water Towers: Designing a Home for the Arid Lands Institute
Asked to design on a site along the Los Angeles River, participants in this year's internal design competition had to ponder issues of water scarcity, urban ecosystems, and neighborhood connectivity (among other things). The winning designers, based out of water-plenty Minneapolis, explain their entry. Read More +
Tall Wood Buildings: Surveying the Innovators
What happens when a team of researchers collects lessons learned from a majority of examples of tall wood buildings? A first-of-its-kind survey aggregating the trends and common themes to support the use of this renewable material in tall building construction. Read More +
Designing for the Planet, Protecting Human Rights
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 +
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 +