At LEO A DALY, we hold the long view on sustainable design as responsible design, and that’s why we are signatories of all industry commitments on sustainability. The responsible use of resources translates to long term returns for our clients and communities through high performance buildings, improved open space, and healthy interior environments. Sustainability is a core value of LEO A DALY, and the firm has championed sustainable practices and materials across the markets it operates in. 

As climate change urgency grows, reducing embodied carbon in buildings becomes crucial for creating a sustainable built environment, achieved by using materials with lower carbon footprints throughout their lifecycle.

Uncover the technologies and skills needed to enable adaptive reuse that transforms old buildings into sustainable spaces.

Thurgood Marshall Hall, home to the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, stands at the heart of a new entrance to campus as a highly visible symbol of the university’s dedication to serving the public good. Our design team incorporated a wide variety of sustainability features into this LEED® Gold building, and wellness was a special focus.

​Understanding the full impact of building materials is complex and requires strategies to identify products and material selections that consider all living systems.

What is resilience? It's the ability to adapt to changing conditions and maintain or regain functionality and vitality in the face of stress or disturbance. Stress or disturbance could be a hurricane, earthquake or some other natural phenomenon.

Designed for resilience, the Cheney Bros food-distribution warehouse in Punta Gorda, Florida, more than weathered the storm. It provided safe harbor.

Climate change and toxic emissions disproportionately affect poor and minority communities. Here's how designers can help.