Hellmuth+Bicknese has entered a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. EPA as part of EPA's Environmentally Responsible Redevelopment and Reuse (ER3) Initiative. The program builds on EPA's efforts to use redevelopment and revitalization of contaminated sites as an effective tool to spur cleanups that otherwise may not occur. The ER3 initiative serves to develop partnerships with organizations that have expertise in sustainable development and sustainable facilities.

By way of this partnership, Hellmuth+Bicknese's expertise in educational initiatives, green design guidelines, sustainable design presentations, green masterplanning, and facilitating sustainable design charrettes will be paired with potential project partners as they develop. This is in addition to and in support of our expertise as full service architects. The sustainable redevelopment of Brownfields has been a particular focus of the firm along with advising on and preparing LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) documentation for both New Construction (LEED™ NC) and for existing buildings (LEED™ EB). Hellmuth+Bicknese is poised to provide assistance as sustainable design consultants or as prime architects.