The harmful effects of excessive energy use, depletion of our natural resources and environmental pollution has prompted the building industry to shift its focus from purely form and function to recognizing a building’s impact on the community, economy and the environment.

Building green optimizes the energy performance of a structure by reducing the overall costs of long-term maintenance and operation. Improving energy efficiency in the workplace helps reduce operating costs and protects the environment by reducing your carbon footprint.

Facilities that are energy efficient are also attractive to employees. The Morrissey Engineering building includes many green amenities and conveniences that award and encourage green practices such as bicycle storage, showers and changing rooms, preferred parking for fuel-efficient vehicles and carpools as well as direct views of the outdoors for over 90 percent of staff.

With continually rising energy costs, the trend to embrace green practices has taken hold in Omaha and around the country. The savings are real and tangible. Morrissey Engineering’s 4940 Building has achieved the following energy efficiencies:

• Ranks in the top 10 percent of comparable buildings in the country for energy efficiency.
• Reduces CO2 emissions by more than 40 percent.
• Uses energy purchased from renewable sources for over 45 percent of total energy usage.
• Draws approximately 6 percent of total building energy from a wind turbine.
• Reduces potable water use by 46 percent.

At Morrissey Engineering, we are committed to designing buildings that optimize energy efficiency and environmentally friendly components. LEED accredited professionals compose more than 75 percent of our staff. The experience, expertise and know-how gained from designing and documenting a LEED Platinum certified building uniquely qualifies us to provide our customers with designs that meet the industry’s highest level of operational efficiencies, environmental performance and customer satisfaction.