Sustainable Built Environments
Biodiversity & Nature-Based Solutions
Natural Processes As A Partner
Nature-based solutions use natural phenomena and processes to tackle environmental and social issues. Brightworks supports the pursuit of nature-based solutions for clients in partnership with some of they world's leading nature-based solutions standard organizations.
- Biophilia & Biophilic Design
- Building Performance Standards
- Climate Action Plans
- Climate Adaptation Planning
- Custom Sustainable Materials Programs
- Decarbonization
- Environmental Impact Assessment (Non-NEPA)
- Environmental Impact Study (Non-NEPA)
- GHG Protocol
- GHG Protocol Compliance
- Guides & Playbooks
- Implementation Planning
- Infrastructure
- Just Transition Planning
- Living Building Challenge & Red List Free Materials
- Living Building Challenge, Zero Carbon, & Core
- Material Re-Use
- Materials Vetting
- Nature Positive Design
- SASB
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Stakeholder Mapping
- TNFD
Related Services
Key Contacts
Representative Clients
City of Sammamish
Climate Action Plan
City of Sammamish
Climate Action Plan
Sammamish, WA
Brightworks is developing the City of Sammamish's greenhouse gas baseline and Climate Action Plan (CAP) in alignment with best practices, King County, Washington state, and partner cities. The plan includes recommended actions by city government and community members alike.
Practices Engaged:
Government Sector Sustainability
Industry Sectors:
Government, State & Local
King County
Metro Transportation South Annex Base
King County
Metro Transportation South Annex Base
Tukwila, WA
In partnership with Jacobs, Brightworks is providing Living Building Challenge program management services for this new facility for King County Metro, the county’s public transportation agency. The South Annex Base will house up to 250 electric buses and make important progress towards achieving King County Metro’s goal of operating a zero-emissions fleet.
Practices Engaged:
Government Sector Sustainability, Sustainable Built Environments
Industry Sectors:
Government, State & Local, Transportation & Infrastructure
Building Types:
Maintenance & Operations Facilities
Bonneville Power Administration
Ross Fleet Services Building
Bonneville Power Administration
Ross Fleet Services Building
Vancouver, WA
The Bonneville Power Administration's new fleet services building targeted advanced energy reductions for their vehicle maintenance and support spaces. Brightworks managed the team's successful LEED Version 4 Gold certification program. (Image: Hennebery Eddy Architects, henneberyeddy.com)
Practices Engaged:
Sustainable Built Environments
Industry Sectors:
Government, Federal
Building Types:
Maintenance & Operations Facilities
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
American Lake Repair Building
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
American Lake Repair Building
Brightworks implemented the general contractor's LEED program for this 30,000-square-foot repair building at American Lake, adjacent to Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The building is receiving major MEP upgrades and exterior renovations.
Practices Engaged:
Government Sector Sustainability, Sustainable Built Environments
Industry Sectors:
Government, Federal
Building Types:
Maintenance & Operations Facilities, Military & Tactical
Marriott
AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront
Marriott
AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront
Vancouver, WA
This new, 160-room, LEED-Gold-Certified hotel offers travelers a modern, European-inspired hospitality experience with sweeping river views and easy access to Vancouver, Washington, and Portland, Oregon.
Practices Engaged:
Sustainable Built Environments
Industry Sectors:
Hotel
Building Types:
Hotels
Microsoft
Esterra Park Tenant Improvement
Microsoft
Esterra Park Tenant Improvement
Redmond, WA
Part of a 2018 refresh of its headquarters campus, Microsoft added this new office building exemplifying the company’s commitment to a sustainable future. With a focus on energy, embodied carbon, water, indoor air quality, and materials management, the 246,000-square-foot tenant improvement achieved LEED Platinum certification. The building is also on track to achieve ILFI Zero Carbon certification.
Practices Engaged:
Carbon, Sustainable Built Environments
Industry Sectors:
Corporate
Building Types:
Offices (Interiors)