We’re dedicated to
sustainability in
everything we do.
AE Design delivers high-level, exceptional projects with a focus on socially responsible, sustainable design. We are motivated by purpose-driven goals, equitable solutions, and a deep commitment to our core value of sustainability.
COMMIT
We commit to holding ourselves, our client partners, and our counterparts responsible for achieving your design goals.
TRANSFORM
We aim to empower peers and clients through education on cost-effective, sustainable solutions that drive the industry forward.
EMPOWER
We work towards transforming design by focusing on the products, the process, and the people behind them.
INSPIRE
We strive to inspire everyone, from designers to end users, to define sustainability for themselves and take action toward positive change.
Sustainable Services
+ Advanced Lighting Controls
+ Daylight Harvesting Design
+ Dark-Sky Lighting Design
+ WELL Certified Design
+ LEED Certified Design
+ Low-Energy Lighting Design
+ Commissioning & Post-Occupancy Evaluations
+ Renewable Energy Source Integration
The AE Design Sustainability Committee
AE Design’s sustainability committee started with a few passionate designers and grew with leadership support. We researched, learned from other firms, and identified ways to improve our own processes. Today, the committee shapes our culture. Sustainability is a core value, and we’re investing in our designers to make an even bigger impact. We hope our journey inspires others to start conversations, engage their teams, and bring sustainability into their work.
47%
of employees who use trains, buses, or walk to work
13%
of employees that have electric vehicles
8%
of employees who have solar panels on their homes
Advocacy in Action
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Lighting Advocacy Letter
AE Design has joined mindful Materials Lighting Advocacy Letter to push for real sustainability in lighting. Inspired by the AIA Materials Pledge, the initiative brings designers and manufacturers together to turn shared goals into meaningful action.
Our team focus on Human Health, Climate Health, Ecosystem Health, Social Health and Equity, and the Circular Economy. We’re committed to updating our specifications, sharing what we learn, and prioritizing products that are open about their materials and environmental impact. -
MEP 2040 Commitment
AE Design proudly supports MEP 2040, an initiative committed to eliminating embodied carbon in building systems by 2040. While we are not an MEP firm, we share the mission of advancing sustainable practices across the building industry.
By aligning with MEP 2040, we help promote awareness and advocate for strategies that reduce carbon impact throughout the lifecycle of buildings. Our support reflects our broader commitment to sustainability and driving meaningful change in the built environment. -
Equity
Equity sits at the core of true sustainability. It is not only an environmental or economic priority, but also a commitment to creating healthier and more resilient communities for everyone.
Sustainable design has the power to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring that people of all backgrounds and abilities have access to safe, efficient, and welcoming spaces. When thoughtfully applied, it can help reduce disparities in the built environment, improve quality of life, and create opportunities for meaningful social connection.
— Grant Nordby, Architect + Sustainability Community of Practice Leader
“Specifiers have 240x the purchasing power of individual consumers. When we choose lower-carbon materials, it makes a huge difference.”
Hear From the Team!
— Andi McIntosh, LC, Design IALD, Assoc. IES, LEED GA, Senior Lighting Designer at AE Design
“Construction emissions are extremely high, and we have to do our part to reduce our impact on the environment and our communities. Even small changes can make a big difference, and I see that every day in my work as a designer at AE.”
— Mike Rogers, LEED AP, Senior Project Designer at AE Design
“Most of our work is done with the intent to be efficient and meet all code requirements. …We take some of our projects to the next level with climate-conscious designs and specify climate-responsible products for those projects.”
— Max Lovegren, Lighting Designer at AE Design
“I like finding things made with recycled materials or that are manufactured effectively. Companies know to make operations sustainable, because it's what users see, but often still manufacture items in terribly harmful ways. So, it's awesome to get to try and remedy some of that.”
