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Mead & Hunt Announces the Acquisition of Colorado-based Ambient Energy
throughout the country. Specializing in zero net energy project performance, greenhouse gas emissions analysis, sustainability planning, and electrification planning, Ambient Energy now has a further geographic and market reach to positively impact climate change. This acquisition demonstrates Mead & Hunt’s continued commitment to expanding its focus on sustainability. According to Jeff Mason, Mead & Hunt Architecture & Building Engineering Group Leader, “Our team understands the need for sustainability in our industry. Ambient Energy’s impressive portfolio of zero net energy, LEED, Green Globes, and WELL Mead & Hunt’s national headquarters, Middleton, Wisconsin. projects will allow us to be responsible The acquisition allows Mead & Hunt to expand its stewards of the communities we serve. Culturally, we’ve always sustainability services while providing Ambient Energy a been committed to taking care of people, and incorporating larger platform to make a greater environmental impact. sustainable design solutions is a vital part of this.” “Joining Mead & Hunt comes with a common vision of ead & Hunt, a national, full-service architecturalhow both firms are committed to creating a sustainable future engineering firm, has completed the acquisition and helping improve people’s lives,” said Renee Azerbegi, of Ambient Energy, Inc., a Colorado-based previously founder and president of Ambient Energy and firm specializing in commissioning, energy analysis, and current National Sustainability Market Leader of Mead sustainable design services. This move allows Mead & Hunt & Hunt. “I am excited to continue to provide exceptional to expand its sustainability services while simultaneously sustainability services to our existing clients and further our giving Ambient Energy a larger platform to serve current and future clients. “We have been searching for ways to expand the sustainability practice of our firm,” said Andy Platz, CEO of Mead & Hunt. “We have always worked to do the right thing and do what makes sense. Not only does incorporating sustainable solutions into our work make good business sense, it is also imperative as we face a growing population and a changing climate.” Founded in 2004, Ambient Energy began as a boutique consulting firm specializing in sustainable design and energy consulting and commissioning (L/R) Andy Platz, Renee Azerbegi, and Jeff Mason. services. Their focus has been on helping clients achieve resilient, environmental impact with an expanded client base.” regenerative, and sustainable goals in new and existing Founded in 1900, Mead & Hunt now provides diversified buildings, improving occupant comfort, and reducing utility services nationwide and ranks #97 on ENR’s Top 100 Design bills. The firm serves diverse markets, including aviation, Firms, as well as #12 on Zweig Group’s Hot Firms list transportation, K-12 and higher education, laboratory, multitracking growth. With a team of 900 professionals in over 40 family, federal, and state. offices across the U.S., Mead & Hunt supports several key Ambient Energy’s experience in commissioning, markets, including aviation, water, transportation, food and sustainable design, and building performance engineering beverage, and federal, state, and local government. will help expand Mead & Hunt’s services provided for clients q
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