Sustainability & Building Performance
Forward thinking design
Performance is at the heart of design. We believe sustainable design can defy expectations and propel our communities into the future. Our goal? To help you realize the full potential of your projects for the long-term and make informed decisions based on life cycle cost savings, operational and embodied carbon emissions reduction, resiliency, and positive health and well-being outcomes for every member of every community.
We consult, plan, and design at every scale of built, natural, and organizational environments. Whether you’re exploring opportunities to reduce your real estate carbon emissions, assessing and planning for the impacts of climate change, or are aligning your commitments to carbon, climate, and well-being at a corporate level, our team offers guidance through the process.
Our integrated approach considers climate risk and vulnerabilities, building and site performance modeling, passive and net zero design, regulatory requirements, third-party certifications such as LEED®, WELL Building, and Passive House, and post-occupancy assessment. Why? Because we know taking a sustainable approach isn’t just smart practice, it’s essential for our shared future.
We want our clients and communities to be prepared for the long term—informed and empowered to make smart environmental and social choices. So, we design spaces and places that enable visionary change.
Building decarbonization guide
Decarbonization can take place at any point in the building’s life, from its inception to reuse. Each lifecycle stage offers building owners a different set of strategies to reduce emissions. Read MoreCarbon neutral retrofits
Retrofitting buildings for sustainability and improved energy performance might just be the most important thing we’re not talking about. Read MoreAn integrated design approach to carbon, climate, and health
Our Buildings Carbon Impact Team includes an integrated network of cross-disciplinary professionals. This team holistically applies building science and design solutions to rapidly reduce carbon emissions in the built environment. They work to increase resilience against climate risks, and they’ve demonstrated a positive impact on the socio-ecological health of our communities. Work with our team to combat the interrelated crises of carbon, climate, health, and justice.Expert Spotlight
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Beth Tomlinson
Senior Principal, Carbon and Climate Discipline Leader, Buildings
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Tanya Doran
Principal, Carbon Lead Western Canada
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Porus Sam Antia
Principal, Buildings
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Paulina Czajkowski
Senior Associate
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Antonino Lagana
Principal
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Cyrus Jeejeebhoy
Senior Mechanical Engineer
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Ghina Annan
Decarbonization Business Lead
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Nick Ebbs
Sustainability Consultant
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Wahib Toulany
Associate, Sustainability Engineer
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Samira Zare Mohazabieh
Sustainable Building Specialist
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Saagar Patel
Principal, Practice Leader, Buildings
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Harry Flamm
Senior Sustainability Consultant
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