Future-proofing is a strategic approach that architects and builders use when designing buildings. The concept is all about predicting potential future challenges—  anything from environmental pressures, such as extreme weather conditions, to societal changes, like new technology demands. 

By anticipating these factors, a building can remain functional and relevant, even as times change. The goal is to prevent a building from becoming obsolete or outdated, ensuring it can serve its purpose for many years to come. Download our top 4 tips for future proofing your next building below! 

As articulated in Executive Order 14057: “As the single largest landowner, energy consumer, and employer in the Nation, the Federal Government can catalyze private sector investment and expand the economy and American industry by transforming how we build, buy, and manage electricity, vehicles, buildings, and other operations to be clean and sustainable.”
 

For federal buildings to meet the benchmarks set forth in Executive Order 14057—on schedule and within budget—teams must be equipped for success from the outset, and that means a unique, actionable plan for every portfolio of building stock within the entirety of the federal government’s holdings. Transforming your building inventory requires a strategic approach that engages architectural and engineering teams from the outset. 

Click below for HED's step-by-step guide on how to effectively involve these teams to achieve your net-zero goals.