Montana > Billings > Architects & Green BuildingArchitects & Green Building Architects & Building DesignersGreen building is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings use resources such as energy, water, and materials. Green building also reduces building impacts on human health and the environment in Montana, through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal keeping in mind the complete building life cycle.
O2 Architects PCA growing design firm serving public and private clients throughout the U.S. | Green Badge Count | | 15 | | Green Badge Value: | | 346 |
http://www.o2architects.net Nature of Business:architecture, interior design, historic preservation, planning and development O2 ARCHITECTS (formerly Olsen Architecture) is a growing full service architectural firm dedicated to the concept that architecture is a socially responsible and environmentally respectful pursuit. We are committed to making buildings of understated dignity, expressed through the play of light upon the natural beauty of materials. We believe that buildings are best when they express their purpose and interact sympathetically with their surroundings. O2 ARCHITECTS promotes fair and affordable housing, community involvement, historic preservation, sustainability and resource management. In recent years we have completed numerous commercial, civic, institutional, educational, residential, and historic preservation projects for a variety of public and private clients throughout Montana and the United States. We believe our success is attributable to our attention to detail, technical experience, creativity, and true professionalism that we bring to every project. O2 ARCHITECTS operates on the team approach, bringing together owners, users and professionals in a collaboration of knowledge, needs and efforts, realizing greater results and enhanced solutions. We constantly strive to explore creative opportunities within each project undertaken. Additional Green Directory ListingsGreen Badges | Employee benefits program
reason Health benefits, retirement- 401K, bonus and birthday parities. |  | Donating to non-profits
reason We support our community and serve of boards such as Billings preservation, library foundation and other professional boards. |  | Paying living wages to employees
reason We pay living wages to all employees. |  | Contributing to local tax base
reason YES. |  | Using recycled materials
reason We use re-usable coffee mugs, In some tiles that are made of recycled glass, low VOC products, carpet with recycled content, greywater sytems. Recycling- paper cans, plastic, glass. |  | Reducing waste
reason We recycle all material |  | Conserving energy
reason Natural light, power strips |  | Energy efficient equipment
reason All equipment is energy star. |  | Benefits for Children
reason We have vehicles that get above 24 mph. A Volvo and a Prius. |  | Using local raw materials
reason To the degree possible such as gravel, stone and wood. |  | Minimizing use of non-renewables
reason Employees use the hybrid to run errands, but required to walk if in walking distance. |  | Resource monitoring
reason Water-less urinals and duel flush options. We use xeriscaping, rain water harvesting, etc. |  | Maintaining open space
reason The affordable housing projects we designed, utilize increased density for maintaining open space. |  | Promoting Renewable Energy Sources
reason YES! We promote, support and incorporate into design. |  | Using sustainable building designs
reason Solar panels, recycled glass, wheat board, grey water, PV solar, ground source heat and cooling, daylighting, motion sensible, photocells for outside lighting |
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