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Rushing was built from the ground up. Through dedication, strength, and putting humans first, a particular rush comes with putting together all of the pieces. We create, problem-solve, analyze, and eventually bring it all to life. We want to show people the Rushing difference in a way that makes an impact where people and the planet flourish.

Expertise

Rushing Capabilities Statement

Rushing – Capability Statement – August 2023

Thought Leadership

World Water Week 2023

World Water Week – August 20-24 Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World  Rushing celebrates World Water Week 2023 which focuses this year on innovations in design during a time of unprecedented challenges. Planning for various water uses within a building is becoming a high priority. This is due to the increasing cost…

Sustainability

Health Is Wealth

The business case for wellness protocols in the built environment. By: Carissa Nelson and Nina Olivier We all know the research, the built environment plays a crucial role in our health and well-being, but is there a business case that supports the investment of a focus on occupant health through Wellness protocols like WELL &…

Meet Our Team

Human Resources Manager: Lindsay Decker

Lindsay Decker is the Human Resources Manager at Rushing. She has been with Rushing since 2021 and is a licensed Professional in Human Resources. Tell us about how you got into Human Resources. I started my path in HR while working various contract jobs for multiple WA State tribal enterprises within their business development while…

“We understand that innovation and creativity are born through diverse design representation in problem solving.” – Rae Anne Rushing 

Meet Our Team

Director of Electrical Engineering: Nick Rich

Nick Rich is an Associate Principal and the Director of Electrical Engineering at Rushing. He has been with Rushing since 2019 and has his P.E. and LEED AP certifications. What inspired you to get into your field? My affinity for all things scientific and logical, as well as a drive from my father. What do…

Culture

Business Services

Rushing’s Business Services team is comprised of our Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing, Facilities and IT teams. Their daily tasks include a combination of employee, office, and behind the scenes business-related focuses that contribute to the flow of Rushing. From proposal support to server management, the Business Services team covers an assortment of responsibilities to keep…

Culture

Project Services

The Rushing Project Services team is our administrative group that helps streamline and reinforce tasks from our day-to-day workflow to the executives, studios, and project teams. This group includes our Project Coordination and BIM teams. Our Project Coordination team provides proactive and ongoing project support. Working collaboratively with the project managers, they ensure scope, project…

Commissioning

Commissioning Studio

Commissioning is the systematic process of verification and documentation to ensure the building owner’s design intent and operational requirements are delivered. Throughout the design and construction process, our commissioning team will review systems for start-up, check out, commissioning readiness and functionally test these systems to ensure compliance with the contract documents.

Culture

Energy Studio

Rushing’s Energy Studio is home to sustainability-focused environmental stewards who also happen to be efficiency-obsessed engineers. They take pride not only in their comprehensive knowledge of high performance building design, but also their ability to distill and communicate that information to clients and fellow design team members. They guide projects through the many pathways available…

“We pride ourselves on inclusion, sharing a space in which everyone has a voice and a seat at the table.” – Rae Anne Rushing

Culture

Lighting Studio

The Rushing Lighting Studio provides innovative, architecturally integrated lighting solutions that are sustainably conscious and human centered. Their holistic approach artfully balances thoughtful design with high-performance energy and lighting control targets, all while helping projects stay on schedule and within budget. From design inception to construction completion, Rushing partners with your team each step of…