The AIM Act Extension: What it Means for Grocery Retailers
With the AIM Act set to be implemented in January 2027, grocery retailers can begin to plan and prepare for the federal regulations now....
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Creating Cohesive, Local Learning Environments for Nursing Professionals
Five new nursing education facilities for Montana State University will support comprehensive, contextual training with the goal of addressing the nursing shortage and ensuring highly skilled nurses in communities across Montana....
Gathering Public Input for Equitable Long-Range Planning
Holistic community input is vital to ensuring a long-range plan that works for now and for the future. Here's a few ideas of how to be successful....
Cushing Terrell Acquires Structural Engineering Firm Eclipse Engineering
Cushing Terrell is pleased to formally announce it is joining forces with structural engineering firm, Eclipse Engineering....
Cushing Terrell Promotes Fran Quiram to Principal
Fran Quiram joins senior leadership team of multidisciplinary design firm Cushing Terrell....
Case Study: Navigating New Requirements for Adaptive Reuse Projects
Energy and building codes are making it more difficult to realize the cost benefit of reuses. A knowledgeable design team can help....
The 2023 Integrity and Client Service Award Goes to… IT BIM Specialist, Casey Huffman!
IT BIM Specialist, Casey Huffman, is the 2023 recipient of Cushing Terrell's Integrity and Client Service (ICS) Award....
Cushing Terrell Establishes Sustainability Service Sector
Multidisciplinary design firm, Cushing Terrell, is pleased to announce the establishment of a service sector focused on sustainable design....
Cushing Terrell Designs Natural Refrigeration System for New Costco Store in Billings, Montana
This is the first ground-up store in Montana to feature a CO2 refrigeration system, which has significantly less of environmental impact than traditional systems....
Cushing Terrell Promotes Two Team Members to Associate Principal
Multidisciplinary design firm, Cushing Terrell, announces the promotion of Carl Maehl and Alex Russell to associate principal....
CO2 Refrigeration System Considerations: How to Successfully Make the Switch
As hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerant bans and restrictions are implemented across the country, Cushing Terrell's refrigeration design team is helping clients make the switch to CO2 and other alternative systems....
More than Skin Deep: What High Performance Building Enclosure Design Means for You and Your Project
Along with the architectural design and the construction of a building, building enclosure design is critical to the quality and long-term performance of a project....
Designing Workplaces that Care for Healthcare Professionals
When thinking about how to best support healthcare professionals through design, we’ve spent a lot of time talking to clients and their staff. These are some of the strategies we've developed as a result to positively impact their health and well-being...
Swapping Distribution Lines for Microgrids: An Energy Solution for Remote Areas
For the last two years, Project Manager Nathan Bronec has been traveling to remote areas of California, working with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) engineers to implement microgrid systems as a permanent replacement for overhead distribution lines....
Cushing Terrell Promotes Charlie Deese as Director of Education Design
Multidisciplinary design firm, Cushing Terrell, has promoted Charlie Deese, AIA, NCARB, to the role of Education Design Director....
Historic Preservation: Improving Buildings and Beyond
Preservationists play a key role in uncovering stories that were forgotten or ignored, repurposing buildings through adaptive reuse, revitalizing neighborhoods, and celebrating the local community based on shared experiences....
We’re Celebrating World Landscape Architecture Month 2023!
With spring in the air, it’s a great time to highlight how we can bring people closer to nature and bring nature closer to us through the talents of landscape architects....
Stockman Bank’s South Brooks Branch in Missoula Earns USGBC LEED Gold
Stockman Bank is known for setting a high standard for all its buildings with an emphasis on high performance and longevity....
Our Journey with Design for Freedom: Understanding Forced Labor and the Supply Chain
Inspired by Design for Freedom, team members embark on a campaign to heighten awareness of forced labor in the building materials supply chain....
Healthy Materials in Healthcare Facilities: How Interior Design Expertise Can Benefit Your Project
A knowledgeable interior design team is critical in helping healthcare clients understand the best materials for their facilities and specific use cases....
Integrated Project Delivery: A Cooperative Approach
The integrated design project delivery method can preempt issues by establishing early and frequent collaboration....
Kevin Stewart Joins Cushing Terrell as Food and Beverage Design Studio Director
Kevin Stewart Joins multidisciplinary design firm Cushing Terrell as Food and Beverage Design Studio Director....
Chris Goslin, Refrigeration Engineering Director, Honored with 2022 ICS Award
Boise Refrigeration Engineering Director, Chris Goslin, is the 2022 recipient of Cushing Terrell's Integrity and Client Service (ICS) Award....
Design Forum Pulls in Designers Firmwide for Festival of Sketching, Discussion, and Bonding
The Cushing Terrell Design Forum was resurrected as design team members from various disciplines and locations met in Boise, Idaho, to sharpen design skills, make friends, and rejuvenate the soul....
Seven Key Student Needs and the Design Tools to Support Them
By leveraging holistic design strategies to address a range of needs, a school building can help set students free to learn, grow, and be themselves....
The Ecology of Education: Designing Optimal, Evolving Learning Environments
Cushing Terrell’s multidisciplinary team uses the “Ecology of Education” as our approach to understanding user groups and designing the best learning environments for them....
How Adaptive Reuse Inspired Cushing Terrell’s New Downtown Seattle Office
Multidisciplinary design firm Cushing Terrell occupies 9,000 sq. ft. office space in Seattle’s Waterfront District. ...
Aspen Lumberyard Project: Envisioning What Affordable Housing Can Be
For the Aspen Lumberyard Affordable Housing Project, Cushing Terrell developed data-driven scenarios to help the client and community visualize different options aimed at not only meeting a critical need, but also serving as a stand-out example of sustainable development....
Alan Bronec, PE, Named Director of Cushing Terrell’s Infrastructure Group
Principal Alan Bronec, PE, is named Director of Cushing Terrell’s Infrastructure Group....
Montana State University’s Beloved, Historic Romney Hall Awarded LEED Gold
Awarded LEED Gold, Romney Hall is one of the most noteworthy buildings on Montana State University’s campus in Bozeman, Montana....
Data-Informed Design for the User Experience at Work
With the right tools, metrics, and processes, Cushing Terrell shares how we can develop a better user experience at work....
Urban Planning: What Cities Can Learn from Minneapolis’ Commitment to Community
Battling climate change through urban planning, while having obvious implications for land use, is about centering development on the users....
Land (Re) Use and Climate Change: Breathing New Life into Old Buildings
Through adaptive reuse, we can meld past and present and create a deeper, more meaningful sense of place, all while realizing environmental benefits....
Up for the Task: Custom-Designed Furniture That Does It All
For a custom furniture project, the Cushing Terrell team designed changeable, mobile, flexible pieces for an artist/maker-space studio....
Cushing Terrell Promotes Shannon Christensen to Principal
Christensen, AIA, LEED BD+C, joins senior leadership team of multidisciplinary design firm Cushing Terrell....
[White Paper] The Fluid, Sustainable Future of Retail
In the second installment of the Future of Retail, we look at how younger generations see consumption through an ethical, social, and sustainable lens....
Greenbuild 2021: More Than Just a Ripple, Let’s Be the Wave
Following Greenbuild 2021, Director of Sustainability Ashleigh Powell looks at the key driving forces of today's sustainable design efforts....
An Energy Expert Answers the Question: What Is Carbon Neutrality?
Mechanical engineer and energy modeling expert, Tim Johnson, weighs in on carbon neutrality — what it means and how we can get there....
[White Paper] Driving the Future of Retail Through Experience per Square Foot
How do we optimize for experience in physical retail settings? By engaging the senses, integrating brand and placemaking, and prioritizing wellness....
Designing Educational Facilities for the Next Generation of Healthcare Workers
A strong workforce starts with a strong educational foundation, and this goes far beyond a traditional classroom or lecture hall for healthcare workers to encompass hands-on, immersive learning spaces....
Having ‘the Talk’: Solar Now vs. Solar Readiness
Your client is committed to making a difference through zero-net-energy goals. This is the path to a better built environment. But how do you get there?...
Office Design Today: Expect the Unexpected
As we design for the future of work, it helps to optimize for productivity by focusing on three concepts: third spaces, density, and flexibility....
In the News: Cushing Terrell Proposes Land Use Changes in Response to Recent IPCC Climate Reports
Director of Urban Planning Keith Walzak says battling climate change through design, while having obvious implications for land use, is about centering development on the users....
Reduce, Re-use, Re-imagine: How to Slow Climate Change by Slowing Urban Sprawl
Making the case for compact, vertical urban neighborhoods — Keith Walzak looks at how growing up rather than out can benefit people and the planet....
Three Ways to Keep Costs Down While Building Material Prices Are Up
Working with a multidisciplinary firm can help you leverage solutions to bring costs down and keep your project moving forward....
Randy Rhoads, RA, joins Cushing Terrell as Executive Director of Affordable Housing
Randy Rhoads joins Cushing Terrell as Executive Director of Affordable Housing....
Placemaking in Pocket Parks: Sustaining Authenticity in Urban Neighborhoods
Placemaking through the design of pocket parks can help us identify and attribute certain characteristics to growing neighborhoods....
Tech by Design: Shaping Work Environments for Technology Companies
How do you design a great workplace for technology companies and their employees? Our experts speak to their top design strategies....
USP 800 Compliance: Best Practices for Designing Compounding Pharmacies
Healthcare Design Director Karl DeCock dives into the aspects of compounding pharmacy design as it relates to whole building design and USP 800 compliance....
Watch the Webinar Recording: Indoor Air Quality Solutions for Healthy Schools and Healthy Students
Learn how to assess and the improve indoor air quality in your school to realize long-term health and wellness benefits for your students and staff....