#ClimateEmergency Our commitment to accelerating action to address the climate crisis
A Deep Green Global Network Engineering, architecture + planning professionals collaborating under a single “deep green” umbrella. Integral Group was launched in 2008 by Kevin Hydes, founder and director of Canada Green Building Council, and former Chair of the USGBC and World GBC. Elementa joined Integral Group in 2012. We enable every client to protect the health of our planet, by taking a regenerative approach to the design, performance and function of buildings, communities, districts and cities. We provide a full range of building and district systems engineering, analysis and sustainability consulting services, delivered by staff regarded as innovative leaders in their fields. Our work spans the globe, delivered by a network of over 20 offices in Australia, Canada, Europe and the United States. Our projects are located in over 30 countries - more than 100 are net zero energy buildings. Integral Group are proud to be founding signatories of the World Green Building Council’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment. Left: David and Lucile Packard Foundation Headquarters, Los Altos, California Zero Net Energy (ILFI) Certified, CIBSE International Project of the Year 2016
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Boulder Commons Boulder, Colorado Zero Net Energy Target
Values Trust The basis of every successful relationship, team and collaboration.
Nurture We never stop learning or growing.
Inspire We share our passion and expertise widely.
Vision Imagine We bring creativity and curiosity to solve complex problems.
Perform Our work is target-driven, outcome-led, and evidencebased.
Accelerate Time is short - we need to urgently scale up.
Sustain We grow and thrive so that we can have more impact.
People Our people combine passion with purpose. They are diverse, ready, willing and able - united by a shared commitment to projects with a positive impact.
Promise Playing our part Our annual Corporate Social + Environmental Responsibility report documents our journey to becoming a truly sustainable business across five areas: • Environmental Footprint • Equity + Inclusion • Health + Well-being • Education + Impact • Safety + Resilience You’ll find our latest report on our website.
Commitment Connected to the innovation ecosystem Integral are accelerating change across our industry. We work with pioneers in technology and manufacturing, partner with universities, share our expertise at conferences, and reward innovation and excellence through our annual awards. We’re supporters and investors in game-changing industry initiatives.
Integral are founding signatories of the World GBC’s Advancing Net Zero program, and have supported the growth of ILFI Europe, EcoDistricts, One Planet Living and the WELL Building Standard.
#EngineersDeclare
“The global green building community have worked hard to get us this far, but our work is not done. Net Zero represents the next big leap for green buildings.” -Kevin Hydes, Founder and CEO Integral Group is a founding and collaborative partner with the Centre for Active Design and their independent, third-party certification Fitwel.
Net Zero Buildings The next generation of high-performance, healthy + happy buildings Whether it’s the world’s first net zero energy lab, a Living Building Challengecertified childcare facility in Canada, state-of-the-art work spaces, or places we call home, Integral Group are re-imagining sustainable buildings.
Images: UniverCity Childcare Facility, Burnaby, Canada J Craig Venter Institute, La Jolla, California Boy Scouts of America Sustainability Treehouse, Glen Jean, Virginia Boulder Commons, Boulder, Colorado DPR Construction Office, San Francisco, California Hackbridge Primary School, London
Districts Greater than the sum of their parts From million-square-foot campuses to city centres, we understand the complex interactions of natural and engineered systems. We design integrated networks that reduce waste, increase resilience, save money and protect habitats.
Images: Oakridge Centre Redevelopment, Vancouver Westminster Schools Upper Campus, Atlanta, Queen’s Park Complex, Toronto, Canada University of Macquarie, Sydney Campus Wide Energy Audit and Implementation Plan Edmenton City Centre Master Plan, Edmenton Airport City Masterplan, Istanbul San Francisco State University Net Zero Infrastructure & Utilities Plan
Strategy Rewriting the rules We work with cities and major organisations to develop evidence-led responses to the challenges of a rapidly changing world. • Energy policy • Decarbonisation roadmaps • Circular economy • Resilience • Climate adaptation • Material health • Impacts of AI
CLEAN ENERGY DC A CLIMATE AND ENERGY PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
SUMMARY REPORT Images: Toronto Zero Emissions Buildings Framework Merck Glass Chasing Transparency White Poper Zero Energy Buildings Massachusetts Report CaGBC Zero Carbon Building Standard Brisbane Baylands Sustainability Framework Clean Energy DC Report 2016 DRAFT OCTOBER 2016 PRODUCED FOR:
Outreach Giving back to our team and community We are committed to both internal professional training, development, and employee engagement, as well as external involvement and contributions to our local communities. • 30+ external industry presentations annually • 200+ internally delivered seminars/ workshops/ trainings annually • £6,000+ raised by staff and donated to charities annually
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Integral Group Office Countries in which Integral Group has worked
ATLANTA AUSTIN BELGRADE BRISBANE CALGARY EDMONTON LONDON
LOS ANGELES MELBOURNE NEW YORK OAKLAND OXFORD RICHMOND SAN DIEGO
SEATTLE SYDNEY TORONTO VANCOUVER VICTORIA WASHINGTON DC