Commitments & Partnerships

Commitments

Architecture 2030 Challenge

In 2009 we committed to working toward the initiative's project targets that focus on the reduction of fossil fuel use and which were endorsed by the American Institute of Architects and the U.S. Green Building Council.

American Public Transportation Association (APTA)

We signed the APTA Sustainability Commitment at the gold level.

Labs21 Supporter

We champion the Labs21 program locally and globally by helping the U.S. EPA and DOE promote sustainable laboratories and raise awareness about the benefits of Labs21 throughout the industry.

Committees & Board Positions

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

We were the first architecture firm to join the USGBC in January 1994. As well, we are a founding member of the USGBC's National Capital Region Chapter and sat on the Chapter's Board of Directors for more than five years. We are also a member of Core Committee charged in developing the LEED for Existing Buildings Rating System. The USGBC is the nation's foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers  (ASHRAE)

As members of the technical committee, we assisted in the development of Standard 189.2: Design, Construction and Operation of High-Performance Green Health Care Facilities, which prescribes the procedures, methods and documentation requirements, related to high performance green health care facilities.

Green Committee with the Greater Washington Board of Trade

As a board member, we promote sustainable business practices by working with federal, state and local governments to raise awareness, promote green transportation and establish regional greenhouse gas reduction targets.

Municipal Waste Management Association (MWMA)

In this environmental affiliate of the United States Conference of Mayors, our MWMA members promote operational efficiencies, facilitate information, foster innovation and promote legislative advocacy around Superfund, brownfields redevelopment, clean air, clean water and waste-to-energy regulations.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

We hold a chair position in the Materials and Energy Recovery Division.Eco-Structure magazine

We hold a position on the editorial advisory board, which  is comprised of a select group of national leaders in the green building design profession.

Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Foundation (WTERT)

We are members of the Advisory Board, which works together with engineers, scientists and managers from universities and industries to identify and advance the best available waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies for the recovery of energy or fuels from municipal solid wastes and other industrial, agricultural, and forestry residues.

SWANA Applied Research Foundation

We are a member of the Advisory Board, which identifies and selects collectively-funded research on pressing solid waste issues.

Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA)

We are a member of the BIFMA e3 Sustainable Furniture Standards joint committee.

American Contract Textiles (ACT)

We are a joint committee member for the development of the ACT Sustainable Textile Standards.