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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

2021 Energy Code Webinar: Existing Building and Alterations

This week, Rushing hosted a 2021 Energy Code: Existing Building and Alterations Webinar! We hope you found value in the discussion on expected impacts of changes in the upcoming code updates. The slide deck and session recording from this week are linked below. Meeting Recording 2021_Energy_Codes_WSEC_SEC_Presentation_Existing_Buildings As a reminder, the Washington State Building Code Council…

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2021 Energy Code Webinar: Commercial

This week, Rushing hosted a 2021 Energy Code: Commercial Webinar! We hope you found value in the discussion on expected impacts of changes in the upcoming code updates. The slide deck and session recording from this week are linked below. Meeting Recording 2021_Energy_Codes_WSEC_SEC_Presentation_Commercial For those of you who joined our session, we forgot to answer…

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…

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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.

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

Expertise

2021 Energy Code Webinar: Multifamily

This week, Rushing hosted a 2021 Energy Code: Multifamily Webinar! We hope you found value in the discussion on expected impacts of changes in the upcoming code updates. The slide deck and session recording from this week are linked below. Meeting Recording 2021 Energy Codes WSEC & SEC Presentation – Multifamily Many of you may…

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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…

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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…

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Plumbing Studio

The Rushing Plumbing Studio offers expert plumbing and fire protection engineering, examining numerous factors in plumbing design, including water savings goals, functionality, cost, future maintenance, aesthetics, and material. Our engineers approach each project with an open mind and precise attention to detail, honing in on our individual and collective expertise to find the best resolution…

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Electrical Studio

Rushing provides services for various projects, including commercial offices, transportation, retail, laboratories, historic renovation, higher education, affordable housing, mixed-use, and multifamily high-rise condominiums. Our electrical engineers strive to continually increase their knowledge and expertise through multidisciplinary collaboration. They pride themselves in their relationships with contractors, vendors, and utility providers to stay current with industry developments…

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

Sustainability

A Conversation with Forterra

People & Place: Linking Stewardship, Community, and Conservation. As a part of Rushing’s Earth Month Series, the Sustainability Studio had the opportunity to interview Leanne Weiss, a Director of Conservation Transactions with Forterra. Rushing’s Sustainability Studio connects PNW clients and projects looking to achieve land conservation and restoration goals with Forterra’s programs. On April 21st,…