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
At BranchPattern, they prioritize the person. People are truly the focal point of the organization. Each day we are tasked with answering this one question: How can we build better environments for both people and the planet?
Mikaela Lewandowski
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Perspectives
1.20.2025
Carlos Kelly, First Mexican Architect Certified as a Decarbonization Professional by ASHRAE
January 20, 2025
Perspectives
4.21.2025
The Real Role of Sustainability in Modern Data Centers
April 21, 2025
Perspectives
4.22.2025
Setting a New Standard for Existing Buildings
April 22, 2025
Press
2.26.2025
BOMA: Eco-Friendly Industrial Developments
February 26, 2025
Press
1.28.2025
Mile High CRE: BranchPattern Unveils 2024 Benchmark Findings
January 28, 2025
Podcasts
3.12.2025
Building with Biology: Stuart Shell's Biodiversity-Centered Design Philosophy
March 12, 2025
Podcasts
2.19.2025
Reducing Embodied Carbon: Engineering Insights with Nate Maniktala
February 19, 2025
Webinars
4.3.2020
Using Data to Make Design Decisions
April 3, 2020
Webinars
2.15.2024
Exploring LEED v5: The Latest IAQ Updates and Improvements
February 15, 2024
Webinars
6.15.2024
Designing for Wellness in Distribution Centers
June 15, 2024
White Papers
11.8.24
Embodied Carbon Benchmark Study - Version 2
November 8, 2024
Press
1.9.2025
GlobeSt: New Analysis Sheds Light on Embodied Carbon in Industrial Buildings
January 9, 2025
Press
4.28.2023
Kristy Walson Joins BranchPattern as Practice Lead, Enhancing Firm’s Sustainability Expertise
April 28, 2023
Press
11.25.2024
Jeff Teel Joins BranchPattern as Acoustics Project Executive, Expanding the Firm’s Leadership in Acoustic Design
November 25, 2024
Podcasts
1.7.2024
Cheers with Engineers - Sarah Gudeman
January 7, 2024
Podcasts
1.3.2024
How Anthropology Can Inform Sustainable Building Design
January 3, 2024
Podcasts
6.20.2024
Q&A with Sarah Gudeman: LEED v5 for O+M
June 20, 2024
Perspectives
9.19.2017
Are Buildings Robbing Us of Cognitive Function?
September 19, 2017
Perspectives
12.15.2021
Move Past Targets into Actual Progress with Net Zero Carbon Emissions
December 15, 2021
Perspectives
1.16.2024
5 Sustainability Trends in Real Estate for 2024
January 16, 2024
Webinars
4.8.2020
Net Zero Energy Hospitals - Past, Present, and Future
April 8, 2020
Webinars
5.20.2020
Managing Construction Risk through GC and Enclosure Consultant Collaboration
May 20, 2020
Webinars
4.1.2020
Facility Planning for Occupant Performance
April 1, 2020
White Papers
11.7.2024
Decarbonization: Paving the Path to a Sustainable Future
November 7, 2024
White Papers
5.15.2019
Let’s Go Out! A Business Case for Dine-able Restaurants
May 15, 2019
White Papers
11.7.2024
Building Performance Standards: The Intersection of Technology and Real Estate
November 7, 2024
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