Beck, Powell & Parsons is an award winning commercial and residential architectural firm serving the Baltimore region for over 50 years. Our fees are very competitive and you will find us a friendly, creative and highly responsive group. With 85-90% of our work being repeat business, you will also find us very serious when it comes to client satisfaction and long-term relationships. Our portfolio is diverse and we invite your inquiries to determine if our abilities and expertise are appropriate for your project. ***Green Design Green & Sustainable Design Introduction/History Beck, Powell & Parsons has been applying the principles of green and sustainable design to its projects since the early 1970s. This work has included the application of active and passive solar energy systems, energy conserving building designs and systems, specification of renewable and recycled building materials, and specification of materials, products to minimize indoor air quality problems and many other green principles. The firm has published or contributed too many books, informational brochures, federal studies and articles dealing with energy conservation and solar design. We have given lectures, testified before congressional committees and organized various demonstrations and expos on solar design and energy conservation. The currently exploding interest in green and healthy buildings is exciting to us. As members of the US Green Building Council, we are currently training in the LEED Leadership in Energy Design program and are currently designing a Silver Level LEED rating (minimum) facility for the Maryland State Highway Administration. ***Firm Profile Design we provide design services to commercial, residential, governmental, corporate, and institutional clients. Building types for these owners range from small renovations to large new facilities valued at more than $21 million. The many design awards we have received testify to the professional standards and creativity of our staff. Our design abilities, supported by strong office management, mean prompt service for clients. With this emphasis on response and value in a medium-sized firm, we provide personal and personalized service.