WE TRANSFORM THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT TO FOSTER SUSTAINABILITY AND EQUITY WITHIN COMMUNITIES.
MISSION & VISION
HUSARCH is a social impact firm that empowers rising talent to bridge the gap between their communities and the built environment around them.
We see the built environment as holding a responsibility toward both improving communities and global health. Sustainability needs to go beyond compliance and codes in order to provide a tangible benefit to future generations.
We believe that the practice of architecture suffers from gatekeeping and we’re committed to make our profession more inclusive through workforce training. By empowering community residents to learn the skills to perform this work themselves, our impact is transformative.
SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN
Sustainability is what we do. We are not trying to integrate sustainability into our projects as much as we are trying to implement sustainability into the fabric of our built environment.
“WITH BUILDINGS CONSUMING 40% OF THE TOTAL US ENERGY CONSUMPTION, WE NEED ENERGY EFFICIENCY.”
Over our firm’s lifetime, we directly reduced energy usage in over 150 buildings through energy auditing, sustainability administration, or BECx. Our involvement with large scale systems and portfolios expanded our sustainable reach.
Internally we set aside Earth Day as a day of service to review our Sustainability Action Plan objectives, provide a community clean up, and establish focus projects for the year. We utilize our office as a living lab to study data driven projects that have explored material research, water testing, air quality, and stormwater management.
In order to reduce the industry’s 40% energy usage, we work from the bottom up and the top down. To this end, we are volunteering with decarbonization committees to implement legislation that will require buildings to adapt to the latest standards.
Our comprehensive Sustainability and Action Plan addresses six key areas of impact:
SITE SELECTION, LOCATION & TRANSPORTATION
WATER CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT
ENERGY EFFICIENCY & INNOVATION MATERIALS &
WASTE REDUCTION AIR QUALITY ENHANCEMENT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & SUPPORT
For each area of impact, we’ve developed tangible community commitments across multiple experiences:
Internal practices that align our office with our values
Client projects that demonstrate sustainable solutions
Community initiatives that create broader positive impact
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Our innovative workforce development program transforms industry access by creating concrete pathways to careers in architecture, design, and urban planning for historically underrepresented voices. This isn't just about diversifying our field — it's about enriching it. When people with different lived experiences participate in shaping our built environment, we see more equitable, resilient, and innovative solutions come to life.
Through hands-on training, mentorship, and real project experience, we're building a new generation of design professionals equipped to tackle sustainability challenges. Our participants gain practical experience with:
BUILDING ASSESSMENTS
ACCESSIBILITY CODES AND REQUIREMENTS
FUNDAMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
OFFICE CULTURE AND PROFESSIONAL SOFT SKILLS
AXP COORDINATED ARCHITECTURAL MENTORSHIP
SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATIONS
Our innovative workforce development program is where technical expertise meets lived experience, creating spaces that truly reflect and serve the people who use them.
To date, 34% of our employees come from non-architectural backgrounds and we have supported their development within the profession. When we break down traditional barriers to entry in architecture and design, everyone benefits — from individual participants to the communities they'll serve.
Reach out for future opportunities to get involved in the building industry.
VOLUNTEERING & COMMUNITY IMPACT
We advocate for our communities through socially minded service.
As a team, HUSARCH volunteers our time and expertise in:
Affordable Housing & Housing Security
Accessibility Assessment
Land Protection & Site Clean-Up
Small Business Advocacy and Mentorships
Student Engagement with Architecture
Food Security
Here’s a list of organizations we currently support:
We’d love to hear what causes are making a positive impact in your communities.
Contact us to keep building mutual support!
HUSARCH NEWS
Stay current with our latest thinking on sustainability, equity, and community development through our blog. We share project updates, industry insights, and stories of transformation from the communities we serve.
