Improving
Life
Through
Improving
Thinking
Through
Recent evidence suggests traditional guidelines for fresh air ventilation may be insufficient for the highest level of cognitive functioning.
Increasing the amount of fresh air brought into our buildings can increase the ability to process information and perform at the highest level.
Improving
Collaboration
Through
Office and education spaces that are visually and acoustically ‘open’ do not necessarily result in more effective collaboration.
Accommodating the different needs of individuals and their cohorts is the best strategy for promoting effective collaboration. This pertains to air quality, acoustics, views, and control.
Improving
Communication
Through
Communication is challenging for special education students, both student-to-teacher and student-to-student.
Technology can enhance communication for special education students when supported by facility infrastructure.
Improving
Health
Through
Sudden or strange noises increase stress, and background noise above a certain level interferes with learning and communication.
Thoughtful acoustic design will reduce these negative impacts.
Improving
Sleep
Through
Working non-standard hours disrupts an employee’s circadian rhythm, negatively impacting sleep.
Thoughtful lighting design can be used to help minimize these disruptions.
Improving
Sustainability
Through
It’s not uncommon for a building’s sustainability performance to fall below design intent, and even for sustainable features to be value engineered out of design.
Earlier and more comprehensive modeling has the potential to improve both sustainable decision making as well as the ability of a project to meet early established sustainability goals.
Improving
Engagement
Through
Disconnecting employees from nature can lower their satisfaction, health, productivity and ultimately their level of engagement.
Incorporating biophilic design principles has the potential to reduce these negative impacts.
Better
Built
Environments®
Better
Air
Quality
Better
Planning
Better
Technology
Better
Noise
Control
Better
Lighting
Better
Analysis
Better
Biophilia
Purpose
What We Do
We are a building consultancy dedicated to creating Better Built Environments® through our many interwoven specialisms. Our beliefs are rooted in nature which has taught us that true sustainability sits at the intersection of human experience and environmental stewardship.
Creating truly high-performing buildings is complex, but we believe that it shouldn’t feel that way for our clients. By working to tackle the complexity ourselves, we make it easier for our clients to achieve their goals. Our practices are led, and supported, from start to finish by our team of progressive experts in the fields of engineering, architecture, social science, testing and analytics.
Perspectives
Don’t Overlook WELL for Your Existing Projects
BranchPattern Celebrates 5 Years in the Steel City
A Bioclimatic and Regenerative Building
Building for the Most Vulnerable
Evidence-based Design for Optimized Learning and Low Energy
BranchPattern Partners with Prologis on World’s First WELL Certified™ Logistics Real Estate Property
What Autism Teaches Us About Design
BranchPattern Joins the JUST Program
Pairs for a Pair: Creating A Viable Footprint
Are Buildings Robbing Us of Cognitive Function?
Cyber and Physical Security
Ultimate/Proximate Relationship Relative to Codes and Standards
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Careers
We are dedicated to building our firm with passionate and driven people like YOU. As we grow our team, we are constantly looking for talented individuals who share in our purpose, represent the best of their profession and are genuine people, progressive thinkers and advocates for the environment. If you are ready to make a difference and grow with us, apply today.
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We understand that building projects can be complex, but it is our commitment to make the experience seamless from start to finish. Our team will work hard to make sure you don’t have to. That’s just one of the many ways we promise to make your life better.
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