Tag: sustainability

Regulations for Energy Efficiency in the PNW: What They Mean for Healthcare Buildings

July 21, 2024
By: Julianna Plant, Senior Preconstruction Manager
New building performance standards impacting healthcare are coming to Washington and Oregon to reduce energy use and emissions from the building sector. How prepared is your organization? The state of Washington has taken a leading role in enforcing new energy-efficiency standards that could influence how other states implement strategies for decarbonization. In 2019, Washington passed… read more

Driving Towards a More Sustainable Future

August 23, 2021
by Jordan Gevers, Marketing Manager
Historically speaking, it’s no secret that construction hasn’t had the greenest track record in the world, and while the industry is making progress towards a more sustainable future, that progress can often seem frustratingly slow. As forward-looking ideas such as cross-laminated timber (CLT) or water reuse undergo rounds and rounds of testing to prove they… read more

Giving Back: The Lewis 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

December 21, 2020
by Bart Ricketts, Chief Executive Officer
As we move into an “unlike-any-other” type of holiday season, I find myself drawing positivity and inspiration from the community outreach, volunteerism and philanthropic support fueled by the compassion found within our Lewis Universe. I invite you to take a deep dive into the Lease Crutcher Lewis 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report. I am thrilled… read more

Resiliency in Construction, Part 2: Ideal Resiliency for Your Building

April 20, 2020
by Andrew Dykeman, Project Executive
In the first installment of our resiliency series, we discussed the case for resiliency and its relationship to economic security and business continuity. Sounds great in theory, but what does it look like in practice? Like most things in life, the answer can be complicated. The right mix of systems and solutions for one building… read more

Innovative Energy Strategies at the Oregon Zoo

June 27, 2016
By: Andrew Dykeman, Senior Project Manager
Elephants and polar bears are complete opposites when it comes to their climate preferences—elephants prefer it warm, while polar bears are partial to cooler temperatures. At the end of 2015, our team, which inlcuded Senior Project Manager Andy Dykeman, completed a three year expansion project that provided the Oregon Zoo’s elephant family with more than… read more