Powers Brown Architecture has always supported the concept of “sustainability” in design. The thought process is such that “green building” is an extension of a good economic design. If you start with a good economic design, you will be on your way toward a product that is now being labeled “green” as your end product. This is a practice that has been in place with the principals for more than thirty years. Today, with more and more environmental issues in the forefront, Powers Brown Architecture is ahead of the curve. The firm incorporates environmentally responsible and healthy products that meet the “green” definition on projects when program and budget allows.
Powers Brown Architecture has an in-house sustainability group led by Jeanette Shaw, AIA, RID, LEED AP, and Jesse Hunt, CPHC, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, that is focused on guiding projects through the LEED certification process. In addition, Powers Brown Architecture has 12 LEED Accredited Professional project managers, project architects, interior designers, and project designers.
LEED Gold Certified Projects
- Daikin Texas Technology Park, office/manufacturing/distribution, Waller, TX: LEED Gold Certified
- St. John’s Annapolis Junction – 10170, office building, Annapolis Junction, MD: LEED Gold Certified,
- Annapolis Junction Business Park – Bldg 6, office building, Annapolis Junction, MD: LEED Gold Certified
- Annapolis Junction Business Park – Bldg 7, office building, Annapolis Junction, MD: LEED Gold Certified
- Annapolis Junction Business Park – Bldg 8, office building, Annapolis Junction, MD: LEED Gold Certified
- Det Norske Veritas, office building, Houston, TX: LEED Gold Certified
- Det Norske Veritas, office building expansion, Houston, TX: LEED Gold Certified
- Dow Texas Innovation Center, office building, Lake Jackson, TX: LEED Gold Certified
- Legacy at Fallbrook, office building, Houston, TX: LEED Gold Certified
- The Plaza at Enclave, office building, Houston, TX: LEED Gold Certified
- Sentry Gateway, office building, San Antonio, TX: LEED Gold Certified
- Texas Instruments, office building, Sugar Land, TX: LEED Gold Certified
- Westgate Building 1, office building, Houston, TX: LEED Gold Certified
- Westgate Building 2, office building, Houston, TX: LEED Gold Certified
- Westgate Building 3, office building, Houston, TX: LEED Gold Certified
- Westway Plaza, office building, Houston, TX: LEED Gold Certified
- 7880 Milestone Parkway, office building, Hanover, MD: LEED Gold Certified
LEED Silver Certified Projects
- INOVA I, office building, Denver, CO: LEED Silver Certified
- INOVA II, office building, Denver, CO: LEED Silver Certified
- Frank’s International, corporate office building, Lafayette, LA: LEED Silver Certified
- MetroNational CEMEX, office building, Houston, TX: LEED Silver Certified
- GSA Atlanta, office building, Atlanta, GA: LEED Silver Certified
- 8 West Centre, office building, Houston, TX: LEED Silver Certified
- Advance Polybag, manufacturing, Sugar Land, TX: LEED Silver Certified
- The Reserve at Sierra Pines, office building, The Woodlands, TX: LEED Silver Certified
- DHS McAllen, McAllen, TX: LEED Silver Certified
- Greenhouse Phase I, office building, Houston, TX: LEED Silver Certified
- Katy Ranch Crossing, office building, Katy, TX: LEED Silver Certified
- Mason Creek, office building, Katy, TX: LEED Silver Certified
- Memorial Hermann, medical office building, Cypress, TX: LEED Silver Certified
- Memorial Hermann, medical office building, Pearland, TX: LEED Silver Certified
- North Gate E1, office building, Aberdeen, MD: LEED Silver Certified
- SAIC Lexington Park, office building, Lexington Park, MD: LEED Silver Certified
- WYAK Midway Oak Park, office building, Houston, TX: LEED Silver Certified
- Port Crossing C5, warehouse, La Porte, TX: LEED Silver Certified
- Havenwood Office Park, office building and parking garage, Spring, TX: LEED Silver Certified
- UTC Carrier, office/manufacturing/distribution, San Antonio, TX: LEED Silver Certified
LEED Certified Projects
- Bay Area Business Park, office/warehouse, Harris County, TX: LEED Certified
- Bay Area Business Park Phase II, office/warehouse, Harris County, TX: LEED Certified
- Bay Area Business Park Phase III, office/warehouse, Harris County, TX: LEED Certified
- Amazon – HOU5, warehouse/distrubtion, Harris County, TX: LEED Certified
- HCSS, office building, Sugar Land, TX: LEED Certified
- Lancaster Foods, food storage and shipping facility, Jessup, MD: LEED Certified
- Sam Houston Crossing II, office building, Houston, TX: LEED Certified
- TYCO Williams, office/manufacturing, Port Arthur, TX: LEED Certified
- Westway Park, office building, Houston, TX: LEED Certified
LEED Projects in Progress
- St. John’s I-97 Business Park Phase 3, office building, Millersville, MD: Designed for LEED Gold Certification
- COPT 5801 URC, office building, Riverdale Park, MD: Designed for LEED Silver Certification
- Memorial Hermann, medical office building, Katy, TX: Designed for LEED Silver Certification
- Memorial Hermann, medical office building, Sugar Land, TX: Designed for LEED Silver Certification
- Bay Area Business Park Phase III, office/warehouse, Harris County, TX: Designed for LEED Certified
- Fort Totten, self-storage, Washington, DC: Designed for LEED Certified
- Jebel Ali Cafe, dining/conference facility, Dubai: Designed for LEED Platinum Certification
- Eco Centre at Lake Pointe, office building, Sugar Land, TX: Pre-Certified LEED Platinum
- GSA Nashville, office building, Nashville, TN: Designed for LEED Silver Certification
- Bladensburg Self Storage, self-storage facility, Washington, D.C.: Designed for LEED Certified
- Liberty Rankin, office/warehouse, Houston, TX: Designed for LEED Silver Certification
- Liberty Richey, distribution/office, Houston, TX: Designed for LEED Silver Certification
- 4600 River Road, office building, Riverdale, MD: Designed for LEED Silver Certification
- Redstone Gateway 100, office building, Huntsville, AL: Designed for LEED Silver Certification
Powers Brown Architecture is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and has membership on the Houston Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment. The team is familiar with and will employ when appropriate, strategies to incorporate the intent of Executive Orders 13101–Greening the Government through Waste Prevention, and 13123 – Greening the Government through Efficient Energy Management during project development. Other initiatives including The Department of Energy’s standards are included in the firm’s database.