Every site and potential use creates a unique set of circumstances that require thoughtful planning to ensure we enhance the overall functionality and value of the site.

• We work with municipalities to determine if a potential location is a sensitive land or a high-priority site.
• LEED values surrounding density and diverse uses, as do our tenants. Focus is given to:
  • Proximity to labor and amenities for those workers
  • Access to logistics hubs, highways, and freight rails
  • Walking distance to bus or rapid transit

Acknowledging the importance of designing buildings that are appropriate for the selected site considers factors such as topography, vegetation, and natural resources to optimize the building’s performance.  We collaborate with the project’s engineers, architects, and our construction team to achieve efficiencies across energy-related and water-related systems during the design phases.

We also understand that constructing with quality also means our structures will stand the test of time which means innovating and building for the future.  Planning for incorporating into mass transit routes, installing charging stations, and creating opportunities to integrate other emerging technologies down the road.

Sourcing materials sustainably, with a focus on regional sourcing, reflects a commitment to environmentally responsible construction practices. This approach considers the entire supply chain and aims to minimize the environmental impact associated with the extraction, production, and transportation of materials.

Browning looks to innovative materials like embodied carbon optimization products to keep our buildings on the cutting edge of construction – check our use of Carbon Cure Concrete as featured in Gates Notes.

In addition to Browning’s stringent safety and quality control measures, we handle our materials responsibly, specifically by diverting construction debris from landfills and incineration facilities through recovery, reuse, and recycling.

The implementation of an Indoor Air Quality Plan and the use of low-emitting or inherently non-emitting materials promotes a safer and healthier working environment for contractors during construction and enhances the overall well-being of tenants in the long term.

The incorporation of smart building technologies for proactive adjustments and optimization of performance and water/energy-efficient systems can have higher upfront costs associated, but the long-term savings and environmental impact outweigh the initial investment.

Utilization of a professional management company, like Browning, that performs routine maintenance and optimizes the performance of those systems and the building ensures the facility will continue to perform at peak efficiency and extend the lifespan of those features and the building itself.