Sustainable design is responsible design.
Sustainable design is responsible design. The efficient 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. That’s why LEO A DALY is a signatory of all industry commitments on sustainability.
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Recent news
LEO A DALY Federal Account Lead Aaron Wilt and National Director of Engineering Kim Cowman coauthored an article in the March/April 2025 issue of The Military Engineer about the benefits of adaptive reuse of underutilized structures in creating efficiency and cost savings
LEO A DALY’s Nick Lassek, PE, CBCP, has been selected for Building Design + Construction’s prestigious 40 Under 40 list. At 29, Lassek has ascended from an intern to the firm's high-performance design lead, exemplifying innovation and leadership in sustainable architecture.
The public can vote on LEO A DALY’s innovative adaptive reuse proposal to convert aircraft fuselage into hospitality spaces.
Washingtonian Magazine recently featured 20 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, a LEO A DALY-designed adaptive reuse project, as example of successful conversions of office buildings.
LEO A DALY has signed on to MEP 2040, a movement to radically reduce total carbon emissions associated with building systems through collective action. Signatories seek to achieve operational net zero in their projects by 2030 and net zero embodied carbon by 2040.
Our integrated design team excels in complex adaptive reuse projects. The process of redesigning a building to support a new function utilizes our structural engineers, our systems experts, our architects and more. Our teams’ deep knowledge allows them to tackle even the most complex projects. These adaptive reuse projects create far less embodied carbon compared to demolishing and constructing a new building.