Sustainable design is the new paradigm for everything we do. Since our founding in 1979, VHB has been a leader and innovator in the sustainable planning and design of systems: transportation systems, infrastructure systems, and environmental systems. Our interdisciplinary approach integrates engineering, planning, and science, allowing us to create comprehensive, cost-effective solutions to contemporary development challenges. VHB professionals are skilled at addressing design issues across a broad range of scales and contexts: from regional to site specific, from urban to rural, and encompassing institutional, commercial, residential, and natural environments.
Importantly, the culture of our company is generational, where we seek to sustain a high level of professional practice and mentorship across generations, encouraging professional and personal development while instilling a sense of social responsibility toward the communities in which we live, work, and play.
Representative services include the following:
| Transportation demand management (TDM) strategies |
| Transit-oriented development (TOD) |
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Airport sustainability strategy development, assessment and reporting
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| LEED certification |
| Stormwater management strategies |
| Water/wastewater reuse strategies |
| Low impact design |
| Landfill reuse and remediation |
| Alternative energy development strategies |
| Renewable power project site services |
| Brownfields redevelopment |
| Land use strategies |
| Ecosystem restoration |
| Historic/cultural resources preservation |
| Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions assessment and compliance |
| Sustainability consulting |
