We’re more than just sustainability consultants
Licensed Professional Engineers, Registered Architects, and Building Scientists with a track-record of delivering professional services since 1991 that will bring more credible and reliable solutions.
Rooted in history, branching into tomorrow
As a proud employee-owned (ESOP) company, we are
equally invested in our team and our clients. We strive to create a community culture that permeates every partnership. The team brings the same sense of ownership, passion, and excitement to projects that our founding partners Ravi Maniktala, Debbie Swanson, Ray Cederdahl, John Eller and Fred Epp brought to the passive-solar home that first united them in the 1970s. As we grow, our organization must continue contributing to a more socially just and equitable world. That’s one of the reasons we became proud members of the Just Program, which serves as a “nutrition label” for organizations committed to increased transparency, social justice, and equity.
equally invested in our team and our clients. We strive to create a community culture that permeates every partnership. The team brings the same sense of ownership, passion, and excitement to projects that our founding partners Ravi Maniktala, Debbie Swanson, Ray Cederdahl, John Eller and Fred Epp brought to the passive-solar home that first united them in the 1970s. As we grow, our organization must continue contributing to a more socially just and equitable world. That’s one of the reasons we became proud members of the Just Program, which serves as a “nutrition label” for organizations committed to increased transparency, social justice, and equity.
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A CARING COMMUNITY
a COLLECTIVE OF MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SPECIALISTS
AIA 2030 Signatory
As an AIA 2030 Signatory, we commit to tracking and reporting energy use on design projects annually, aligning with industry benchmarks to reduce building energy consumption.
MEP 2040 Signatory
As a signatory of MEP 2040, we commit to reducing embodied carbon in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, advancing the construction industry's goal of creating low-carbon buildings.
Co-Authors of LEED v5
Our team contributed to the development of LEED v5, with expertise in indoor environmental quality and energy and carbon, shaping the next generation of green building standards.
Better Buildings Summit Challenge
Participating in the Better Buildings Challenge means we support efforts to improve energy efficiency and electrify buildings, contributing to a more sustainable future.
DOE Net Zero Schools Accelerator Program
Through the DOE Net Zero Schools Accelerator Program, we helped co-author the Zero Energy Design Guide, advancing K-12 schools toward net-zero energy consumption.
Center for Green Schools COVID-19 Guidance
We contributed to clear, accessible COVID-19 guidance from the Center for Green Schools, helping administrators improve indoor air quality for students.
Embodied Carbon Benchmark Study
We publish one of the most comprehensive benchmarks for greenhouse gas emissions from constructing industrial buildings in the United States, promoting transparency and reduction strategies in the industry.
Testimonials
I continue to be impressed by our team on the regular, at all levels, and consider myself lucky to be a part of what we're building here as an organization!
Sarah Gudeman
Principal
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Press
4.28.2023
Kristy Walson Joins BranchPattern as Practice Lead, Enhancing Firm’s Sustainability Expertise
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Press
1.27.2023
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Podcasts
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1.7.2024
Cheers with Engineers - Sarah Gudeman
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Podcasts
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How Anthropology Can Inform Sustainable Building Design
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Perspectives
11.14.2024
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Perspectives
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Perspectives
3.5.2023
WELL Performance Testing
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Webinars
6.25.2020
Achieving Net Zero Energy Goals in Hospitals Post COVID 19
June 25, 2020
Webinars
6.15.2024
Designing for Wellness in Distribution Centers
June 15, 2024
Webinars
4.8.2020
Net Zero Energy Hospitals - Past, Present, and Future
April 8, 2020
White Papers
11.8.2024
Embodied Carbon Benchmark Study - Version 2
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White Papers
11.7.2024
Wired & Inspired: Score Your Success with Us
November 7, 2024
White Papers
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Elevating Workspaces: Designing Spaces for Wellbeing and Innovation
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