updates on our work and impact

The United Methodist Church on Fifth Avenue in downtown Seattle was designated a historic landmark in 2004. In 2007, developers at Daniels Real Estate purchased the site to preserve the sanctuary and build a new 48-story mixed-use tower on site. Rushing provided commissioning services for the tower, and, for the historic church, provided mechanical, electrical…

Rushing was the mechanical engineer of record and also provided natural ventilation studies and energy modeling for this 1.5 acre exhibit which opened to the public in 2012. The exhibit is located at the site of the former Fun Forest amusement park at Seattle Center. It features a cafe, patio, 50-seat theater, 16,000 square foot…

Rushing provided energy auditing services for the EMP|SFM museum which is housed in a 140,000 SF building designed by Frank O. Gehry. This prominently visible structure has the presence of an iconic sculpture set amid the backdrop of the Seattle Center. Phase-I energy audits identified 64 ECMs with 34% energy savings and 2.6 year payback. The…

Fire Station 29 was remodeled according to the City of Seattle Sustainable Buildings and Site Policy to optimize environmental quality. Rushing provided sustainability consulting for the project targeting LEED-CI certification. The site remodel accommodated apparatus and administrative space as well as the day room and sleeping areas within the fire station. Sustainable features of the…

Rushing was the MEP engineer of record and sustainability/LEED consultant for the First Hill Streetcar Maintenance Facility, providing Integrated Design Facilitation; Sustainability and LEED Consulting; Natural Ventilation Analysis; and Energy Modeling for LEED and Seattle Energy Code RS-29 compliance. Practicing true integrated sustainable design, Rushing’s Sustainabilty Studio facilitated the launch of the design process with a project kick-off…

The King County Central Maintenance Facility located in Renton, Washington, serves all of King County. The project includes two buildings, a large one-story shop and a two-story administrative building, each approximately 10,000 square feet. The site includes a carpentry shop, metal shop, paint booth, office space, video security system, card access control and electrical vehicle…

Rushing was the Mechanical Engineer for this new 13,000 square foot public library for King County. Rushing designed the building to be solely conditioned by ground source heat pumps conditioning the space using 24 vertically bored underground wells. Operable windows are enabled during optimal natural ventilation conditions, with radiant floor heating to supplement winter conditions….

Rushing was the Mechanical and Electrical Engineer of Record for this 325,000 GFS campus upgrade to the historic Pike Place Market. Extensive upgrades where made to the electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems while the public spaces remained fully operational 24/7; Rushing designed the work with careful phasing in mind to ensure spaces could remain operational…

Rushing partnered with Andersen Construction to manage the construction process and meet LEED-NC Gold requirements for the new Samuel E. Kelley Ethnic Cultural Center on the University of Washington campus. Rushing’s sustainability studio trained the General Contractor (GC) team to prepare for the LEED Building Design and Construction exam (LEED BD+C) to become LEED Accredited…

Seattle, Washington Rushing Principals were in leadership roles at McKinstry Company who provided the design/build mechanical systems for the 350,000 SF SAM Museum expansion and 100,000 SF SAM Venturi renovation included 12 stories of S&C gallery space, a new restaurant, museum store, and Lobby Forum. A phased temporary ventilation plan was created to allow continuous…