Reviving a historic Pioneer Square Building for community and climate
Adaptive reuse and ultra-low energy design transform the Metropole Building into a nonprofit hub.

By MATT AALFS
BuildingWork

Mitigation banking: A new sustainable development model
Sustainable land and infrastructure development goes beyond a project's material and energy footprint to consider how it interacts with the broader landscape.

By MICHELLE HAVEY and DAN BERLIN
Anchor QEA

Planning for resilience: How to create lasting, sustainable communities
Embracing diversity, building trust, and reinforcing the identity of a community all play an important role in helping accelerate recovery after a disaster.

By STEVE MODDEMEYER and KRISTINA RIVERA
CollinsWoerman

Engineering new life into a historic Pioneer Square warehouse
Adaptive reuse, code innovation and structural upgrades transform Populus Seattle into a modern hotel.

By TETS TAKEMOTO and ANA PERARNAU
Special to the Journal

Good wood: Turning the spotlight from mass timber to architectural finish wood
Partnering with Taan Forestry for Ocean Pavilion's rain screen allowed the project team to meet twin goals of FSC-certified and tribally-sourced Alaskan Yellow Cedar.

By ALI AL ALOOSI
Turner Construction

Rethinking the supply chain: How to build a more sustainable construction industry
How to reduce harm, promote inclusion, and support long-term business resilience through material use, labor practices and transparency.

By STEVE CLEM
Skanska

Beyond the pipes: How Overlake Medical Center reduced energy usage by nearly 17%
The project team's carefully considered mechanical approach balanced energy savings, cost, risk, and long-term impacts.

By MARTIN CLINTON
UMC

Building on Seattle's legacy: How modernization and reinvestment are shaping our next chapter
Thoughtful modernization means recognizing the structural integrity, embedded energy, and historical character of existing buildings, and carefully considering what it takes to preserve and enhance them for the future.

By JORDAN LOTT
Lake Washington Partners