ArchEcology

: ArchEcology offers practical, cost-effective solutions for your green building project

Grounded in years of architectural experience, a keen understanding of the business of development, and a commonsense approach to sustainability, our team brings practical, cost-effective solutions to your green building project.

Our diverse backgrounds in design, marketing and facility management allow us to guide a project all the way through the process from inception and environmental goal setting through sustainable design and construction to green post-occupancy operations.

We keep our eyes on the big picture.

Founder and managing partner, Nancy Henderson, offers 16 years of architectural experience half devoted entirely to sustainable design projects. She is responsible for 6 projects obtaining LEED certification and is currently administering two dozen more.

Partner, Michelle Rosenberger, has 20 years of industry experience in business development strategy and facilitation. She is responsible for 1 project obtaining LEED Silver certification and is currently administering 6 others.
: ArchEcology serves the environmental goals of the project

Property Owners and Managers who seek operational efficiency, durability and ease of maintenance.

Developers who balance costs with the benefits of competitive advantage to select measures that add market value.

Design professionals who need to integrate new standards and material requirements into design and construction documents.

Contractors who must navigate the requirements of new sustainable construction practices and building materials.

We offer:

Sustainable master planning

Site feasibility studies

Construction observation

Building efficency audits

LEED/Green Globes/Evergreen documentation
Educational seminars and training

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7th & Madison

For their new Class A office building in downtown Seattle, OPUS NW is pursuing an ambitious LEED-Gold rating. Extensive indoor air quality measures, complemented by ample daylight and views, encourage a healthy, productive workplace environment. Low flow fixtures and high efficiency irrigation reduce potable water use a projected 40%. Efficient HVAC and lighting systems, aided by the light-colored roof and underground parking, reduce heat gain to keep the building comfortable.

Project Details

9-story 197,000 SF commercial office tower
2,500 SF of retail/restaurant and four levels of below grade parking
18% projected energy use reduction despite extensive glazing
More than 4,656 tons of construction waste diverted

Seattle Sustainable Masterplan

The City of Seattle’s Capitol Projects Division (CPD) owns and maintains more than 100 City buildings, ranging from fire stations to City Hall. LEED-Silver has long been the standard for new construction over 5,000SF, but the CPD needed a consistent way to implement green building strategies for their small renovations, tenant improvements, and infrastructure replacement projects. Via a series of facilitated workshops, ArchEcology created a centralized resource of sustainable measures, and a process to compile a customized list of targeted measures for each project.

Project Details

Comprehensive digital resource of sustainable measures
Feedback tool for measuring progress
Established performance standards for each measure allowing continuing improvement
Implementation process providing customized subset of strategies for each project

1521 Second Avenue

The developer, Opus NW, realized a height bonus for pursuing LEED-NC Silver on this 140-unit luxury high rise condominium tower in downtown Seattle. The urban location and spectacular access to daylight and views are complemented by a focus on indoor air quality measures, highly efficient mechanical and electrical systems, sophisticated building automation, and local and recycled content materials.

Project Details

140-unit luxury high rise condominium tower
Glass curtain wall construction
Structured parking

Spanish Springs Corporate Park

Tarragon received LEED-CS Silver for their new corporate park in Washoe County, NV. Highly efficient energy systems and daylighting reduce annual energy use. Low flow fixtures and non-potable water used for irrigation reduce water use. These benefits are passed on to future tenants in lower utility bills, along with a measurement and verification infrastructure and tenant guidelines that will allow them to monitor and improve their green performance moving forward.

Project Details

411,100 SF warehouse/office space
40% projected water use reduction
18% projected energy use reduction
22% local materials / 30% recycled content materials

YMCA Mukilteo Addition

When the YMCA of Snohomish County decided to expand their existing Mukilteo facility, their CTED funding required the pursuit of LEED-Silver certification. The YMCA found sustainable measures complemented their own “strong, healthy kids and families” mission. Low flow water fixtures conserve water, while efficient HVAC and lighting measures garnered the project almost $5,000 in rebates and annual cost savings of $1,500. The project achieved LEED-Silver in February of 2009.

Project Details

15,000 SF addition to existing recreational facility
Skylights provide extensive daylighting
Proximity to public transit and community services
Low VOC materials enhance indoor air quality

Lakeview Plaza

This corporate campus in Kirkland, WA pursued LEED-Silver certification for their Core and Shell development in hopes of attracting a desirable Class A tenant. By providing efficient systems and green infrastructure, these buildings enhance their tenant’s ability to pursue green practices of their own. A large, high technology firm negotiated a lease before the buildings were even complete and is now pursuing LEED certification on their own tenant improvement.

Project Details

190,000 SF campus of 3 office buildings
Green housekeeping and integrated pest management

Cobb Building Renovation

When this historic medical office building in downtown Seattle had outlived its useful life, Unico decided to convert the building into apartments. The Historic Tax Credits that made the project’s financing possible imposed many challenges on pursuing LEED certification. Envelope improvements were limited to applying a low-E coating to existing glazing. Efficient compact fluorescent light fixtures, Energy Star appliances and a hybrid heat pump system for heating and air conditioning conserve energy. The project received LEED-Silver certification in January of 2009.

Project Details

1910 building listed on the National Historic Register
92 market rate apartment units
Hybrid heat pump system to provide heating and cooling
Operable windows with low-E coating

Glade Spring Spa

The Glade Spring Spa is located within the 6,300-acre resort community Suncadia in Roslyn, WA. The wood frame structure is comprised of two wings that form the shape of an “L” around the outdoor spa areas. An interior water feature wall brings natural elements inside the facility. Outdoor spa amenities include separate cold, medium and hot temperature mineral pools surrounded by flagstone pavers, wooden bridges and trellises. The project achieved LEED-Silver certification in June of 2009.

Project Details

1 story 9,880 SF spa facility including: treatment rooms, lounges, retail, offices and storage.
Man-made swales control site water run-off
Comprehensive green purchasing for spa treatments and retail operations
45% local building materials used

Redmond East Corporate Center

For this Class A office space, Legacy Partners focused on sustainable building materials, indoor air quality measures, and efficient energy systems and infrastructure that would provide the most benefit for future tenants. In addition to sustainable guidelines for tenant improvements, Legacy has also incorporated an integrated pest management program for the facility.

Project Details

3-story 103,883 SF office building with two levels of below grade parking
14% recycled content and 25% local building materials
69% Forest Stewardship Council certified wood products
90% construction waste diverted from landfills

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ArchEcology can help you plan your approach toward sustainability

Humans need the natural and the built environment. High performance green buildings are best for both. ArchEcology can help you plan your approach to sustainability, define the costs and benefits of your choices, and measure your performance, before,during and after construction.

ArchEcology is a woman-owned sustainable consulting firm whose mission is to rebuild the relationship between people, buildings and the environment.

Let us help integrate sustainable strategies into your long and short term goals. Contact us at:

206.860.2904

Nancy Henderson, Managing Partner

Michelle Rosenberger, Partner

Sadaf Quddusi, Project Manager

Lynn Clark, Project Coordinator

Karl Pagenkopf, Project Coordinator