News

December 20, 2018

Cincinnati is a 2030 District!

It's official! Cincinnati is now an established 2030 District - the 21st in the world - and we are one of the founding members! Thank you to all who have helped make this a reality over the last 14 months.
Click here to see photos of our celebration
December 7, 2018

Grand Opening of Transitions Addiction Treatment Center

According to Kenton County Judge-executive, Kris Knochelmann, the cooperation with Transitions, Inc. and Project 180 is the way to make Northern Kentucky "one of the healthiest communities in the country... We value life, the lives of addicted, the lives of pregnant moms, the lives of men who are ready to change their lives and their success is dependent upon us working together. That’s what we do in Northern Kentucky." See the link below for details on the renovated treatment center's grand opening and open house on Dec. 17th.
Click Here for Full Story
November 9, 2018

Cincinnati Art Museum's Schmidlapp Gallery Wins Cincinnati Design Award

Cincinnati Art Museum's Schmidlapp Gallery won a Cincinnati Design Award for it's interior architecture! The museum's Director, Cameron Kitchin, shares his thoughts on the renovation: “This project has been in the making since 1907. The new Schmidlapp Gallery borrows from the best of our installations over time. It is a rethinking of not just the design, but the purpose of the space—why it exists in the architecture of the building and the pathway of the visitor experience.” Thank you to all who helped make this project so successful!
Click Here for images and submission
November 1, 2018

Chatfield College Recognized for Historic, Energy Efficient Renovation

Chatfield College's Over-the-Rhine Campus was recognized in the University Business Magazine for its historic, energy efficient renovation. Take an inside look at the repurposed building!
Read the full article here
September 19, 2018

Outstanding Sustainability & Energy Project Award

Cincinnati Police Department District 3 has done it again! The Net-Positive, LEED Platinum Police Station won the Outstanding Sustainability & Energy Project award at the 2018 Dayton Green Expo yesterday! It is always a pleasure working with the City Of Cincinnati Government to achieve their sustainability goals.
September 12, 2018

Excitement and Awareness Spread on the 2030 District

Ryan Mooney-Bullock, Green Umbrella, and Chad Edwards, emersion DESIGN, were featured on 91.7 WVXU Cincinnati this morning. Excitement is building for Cincinnati's upcoming 2030 District!
Click here to listen/read more
August 9, 2018

Ohio History Connection - Chatfield College

A local, mission driven, higher education institution - which is focused on serving the inner city population - is participating in the Ohio History Connection's (formerly the Ohio Historical Society) Open Doors project. Stop by Chatfield College's Over-the-Rhine campus from 9-11am on Saturday, September 15th to learn more about the history of the building. Chad Edwards will discuss how to repurpose a historic structure into an award winning 21st century learning environment while working alongside the Ohio Historic Preservation Office.
Read more on the Chatfield website
August 8, 2018

Breakout Sessions Announced

Check out the High Performance Buildings Seminar breakout sessions! Chad Edwards and Tom Shanks will discuss AeroHub, an upcoming Advanced Manufacturing District in Cincinnati. For a brief overview of the project, check out the link below.
AeroHub
August 2, 2018

We advance clients that advance society. That is why we exist. Wanna help?

We unreservedly believe in our mission and make strategic decisions based on it. We are known for our client-mission focus, thoughtful design and nation leading sustainability expertise, for the same cost of typical construction. Are you an exceptional architect and integrative thinker with an aligned vision?
Join Our Team
July 30, 2018

Upcoming Cincinnati 2030 District

Cincinnati has been named the most sustainable metro area in the nation by Site Selection Magazine - for the second year in a row! Meanwhile, the City of Cincinnati, 2030 Working Group, and Green Umbrella are making great strides towards making Cincinnati a 2030 District. The 2030 Working Group is a joy to host in our office. Thank you for covering our story The Enquirer, River City News, and NKY Tribune.
The Enquirer
June 12, 2018

Keynote Speakers: High Performance Building Seminar

Check out the keynote speakers for the High Performance Buildings Seminar. We are excited to sit by your side on October 4th and soak up their messages with you!
Click here to register for the conference
May 24, 2018

Celebrating with Bethany Schools

The students, staff, and sisters celebrate on the slab of their future 3rd - 8th grade building. It is such a joy to serve the community at Bethany School. Think of all the intellectual breakthroughs and lasting memories these kiddos will have on this foundation!
Click here to see more pictures
March 21, 2018

Loveland City Schools Community Engagement

We are thrilled to partner with Loveland City Schools for this next year of community engagement and master planning! What an exciting time for the district; let's plan for the future, Tigers!
Read the full article here
March 16, 2018

Maxim Crane Works Ribbon Cutting

Maxim Crane Works celebrates the opening of their new facilities and the creation of 100 new jobs. Congratulations! We love working alongside our clients to advance society.
Click here for article
March 14, 2018

High Performance Buildings Seminar

Save the Date: Cincinnati's High Performance Buildings Seminar will be on October 4, 2018 at Sharonville Convention Center! Stay tuned for more info on keynote speakers and registration.
August 18, 2017

Upcoming Groundbreaking for Bethany Schools

Bethany School's Phase 1 will break ground soon! What an exciting time it is for the students, staff, owners, and project team as we anticipate the sustainable, inviting, flexible learning environment.
Cincinnati Business Courier's Article
May 2, 2017

Cincinnati Opens World's First LEED Platinum, Net-Zero Police Station

The District 3 Police Station is receiving more buzz for its tremendous milestones as being a 24/7/365 facility that is LEED Platinum and Net-Zero Energy!
Read the article here
February 22, 2017

Baptist Health Network Shooting Commercial in Our Office

Baptist Health Network is shooting a commercial in our office as part of their health info they provide. Check out our Facebook for more info!
Baptist Health Network Commercial Shoot
December 15, 2016

Net-Zero and Mission Critical: District 3 Police Station Highlighted in the High Performing Building Magazine

Net-Zero Energy is an important factor of building today, and we are proud to prove that NZE is possible with 24/7/365 public safety buildings! Check out the technical detailed article about operational savings and design characteristics of District 3 Police Station!
Net-Zero Energy and Mission Critical
November 14, 2016

District 3 Police Station Wins Sustainability Honor at Cincinnati Design Awards!

The City of Cincinnati District 3 Police Station won the Sustainability Honor at the Cincinnati Design Awards on Friday night! We are so proud of this building and those who worked on it including: Messer Construction, CMTA Consulting Engineers, Human Nature Inc, Strand Associates, and ZH Commissioning. We hope that this building serves the District 3 community and those Police officers who serve it!
Awards Submission Link