Chosen as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for 2009:
By Richard Yerema, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editor (Apr 16, 2009)
Some of the reasons why Busby Perkins+Will Architects, Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2009):
has committed itself to the "2030 Challenge", pledging that all of its projects will be designed as carbon neutral by the year 2030
boasts the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum-certified multi-family residential building in Canada
recently launched an in-house "Green Operation Plan" to ensure that it's facilities and day-to-day operations are conducted in an environmentally responsible manner -- from monitoring water, energy use and office consumables, to providing transit subsidies and secure bike storage with shower facilities for its employees
as part of Atlanta, Georgia-based Perkins+Will, the firm has over 750 LEED-accredited professionals worldwide -- which is over 60% of its worldwide professional staff
