EVALUATION LENSES

Design Process

We bring together research, creativity, and technology through a rigorous process to create places where people live, learn, heal, work, and play. Design is an iterative and interactive process that works best when ideas are measured, discussed, and challenged. We are taking those opportunities head-on, to challenge previous design norms, and to use our influence in support of the health and safety of our people and our planet.

Education

Improving the way we design in support of our sustainability goals begins with education. At EwingCole, we prioritize growth of knowledge and access to education through internally led efforts, support of conference and training attendance, and new-hire on-boarding. Access to, and expansion of, these resources is one lever to quickly evolve our knowledge in step with the acceleration of climate change and inequities around the world.

TRACKING & REPORTING

EwingCole’s multi-disciplinary approach is key to our success in navigating multiple priorities and new opportunities. The integration of required reporting for our sustainability commitments runs parallel with a marked increase in client requests for sustainability performance data, and the requirement for sustainability metrics in design award submissions. The alignment of these drivers requires our ability to excel at tracking, managing, and easily accessing project-specific sustainability metrics and strategies.

Culture

We are committed to creating a studio culture that fosters professionalism, creativity, communication, positive energy, and mutual respect. While strong workflow and design process, education, and aspirational client goals help us attain optimal building performance, our office and firm communities are at the heart of long-term success. Building a culture that celebrates, enables, and expects holistically sustainable design is perhaps the most important lever we can pull for great positive impact.

OUTREACH & ADVOCACY

To us, outreach and advocacy lead to a broader and more comprehensive response from our industry to the challenges we are facing. By sharing our knowledge and stories with others, and by getting involved in our communities, our professional organizations, and our policy making, we can build awareness and support implementation of the necessary solutions. Outreach applies just as clearly to project work, such as through direct conversations with our product and material reps about our priorities.