Sustainability Report

Customer Stories

Architecture, Engineering & Construction

Architectus and Ingenhoven Architects Design Space 1 Bligh for Optimal Energy Savings
At 452,000 square feet and 29 stories high, Space 1 Bligh in Sydney, Australia, promises to be an excellent example of a “green,” sustainable high-rise office building.
Burt Hill Designs Innovative Springfield Literacy Center
Architecture and engineering firm Burt Hill used Autodesk building information modeling (BIM) with Revit® Architecture software tools to find innovative sustainable design solutions for the Springfield Literacy Center.
Glumac and ZGF Architects Design 12th and Washington Building to Achieve LEED Platinum Certifications
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering firm Glumac worked in partnership with fellow Portland-based architectural firm ZGF (Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects LLP) on 12th and Washington.
Playa Viva Strives for Sustainability
Playa Viva is a sustainable resort and residence community under development on 200 acres of oceanfront property, on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, about 40 kilometers south of the city of Zihuatanejo.

Government

Easter Island Mapping Team Documents Archaeological sites, Aiding Sustainable Development
Located in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, Rapa Nui (commonly known as Easter Island) is a UNESCO world heritage site best known for its enigmatic moai statues: monolithic human figures carved from rock.

Manufacturing, Automotive & Transportation

ADEPT Airmotive Designs Engine That Uses 30 Percent Less Fuel
ADEPT Airmotive is a leading developer of general aviation engines for the light aircraft market. The company is based at Virginia Airport in Durban, South Africa, where it has its design and administration offices and an R&D and testing facility.
Cornell Students Work to Design and Build 100 MPG Automobile
The Automotive X PRIZE was created to inspire a new generation of designers to deliver viable, environmentally friendly vehicles.
HTC Sweden Reduces Product Materials Use by 10—20 Percent
HTC Sweden (HTC) is the global market leader for diamond-based concrete floor grinding systems.
Inetec Products Convert food Waste to Fuel
U.K.-based Inetec was formed in 1997 to help large-scale food manufacturers and retailers divert their food waste and nonrecyclable packaging from landfill in order to convert this waste stream into energy.
Palumbo Motorcar Designs a High-Performance, Hybrid Gas-Electric Concept Car
Palumbo Motorcar Company of America is an automotive design and manufacturing company focused on producing the world’s most beautiful sports cars, while promoting a cleaner environment.
Unverferth Products Support “Conservation Tillage” Movement
Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Unverferth), based in Ohio, United States, is a leading, family-owned manufacturer of agricultural and farming equipment, including a full line of tillage products.

Utilities & Telecommunication

San Francisco Organizations Map the Urban Forest
Trees are vital to any city. In addition to decreasing air pollution, absorbing excess rainwater following storms, and preventing erosion, they also contribute to natural beauty.
ÜZ Lülsfeld Streamlines Adoption of Renewable energy Assets
Unterfränksiche Überlandzentrale eG, Lülsfeld (ÜZ) is a regional electric utility supplying 125,000 residents over approximately 1,000 square kilometers in northern Bavaria, Germany.