high-performance, sustainable buildings

Sustainability Solutions

Your building decisions can help push back climate change and improve the bottom line.

Wilkinson Building Advisors actively design collections of high-performance, sustainable buildings in order to address climate change. These low carbon solutions also seek to solve supply chain disruption and meet customer schedules.

Design features

environmentally friendly wood assemblies grown and fabricated in America
energy effective walls and roof
economical and comfortable indoor climate systems using advanced energy exchange and ventilation
onsite power generation and optional storage
workspace enhancements for productivity and well-being
pandemic resistant indoor air systems
reduced construction time due to a high degree of off-site completion
reduced construction costs due to standardized designs and details

High performance buildings make financial sense

Financial impacts can take many forms:

Addressing climate change now: Buildings consume 30% of the nations energy budget by most estimates

Improved ROI for the Owner: Shorter development periods, reduced construction costs, and reduced energy operating expenses all drive improved financial performance

High performance real estate hedges energy cost increases: Investment in low energy operating expense infrastructure pays throughout the service life of the asset

Improved customer satisfaction: Improved indoor climate conditions drive productivity and productivity "pays the rent"

High performance buidings are "investment grade" assets: The use of best of class and and innovative materials is a key to quality and performance; engineered mass timber and structual insulated wall and roof panels (SIPs) are leading the way

Investment is a big part of the climate solution: Baby steps at least start the greater process.

These high performance buildings tackle supply chain disruptions: Mass timber and SIPs have reasonable delivery schedules

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Portfolio: Sustainability Solutions

Large Modular Warehouse

The Large Modular Warehouse is similar to the smaller version but scaled to larger industrial operations.

Like the earlier version it is solar ready and can easily be fitted with solar panels.

This 60,000 sf module has a 48' x48' grid and 24' clear height.

Modules can be combined to create a larger building.
Modular Light Industrial Warehouse
The Building Advisor's Industrial prototype delivers value to your community and investment portfolio.

This product is a unique combination of sustainable engineered components and and can be customized to unique project requirements.
- Investment grade real estate; suitable for commercial and institutional finance
- Qualifies for energy related incentives
- Solar power enabled or solar equipped (8.3Kw ac as shown)
- Low cost of operations and comfortable (insulation and energy efficiency)
- Rapid design and construction (6 months typical)
- Long span open space option (up to 96’)
- Clear height options (14'-24')
- Expandable and configurable (16,000 gsf as shown)
- Built with mass timber components and advanced enclosured systems; climate resilient
- A hedge against rising energy costs
Modular Office Showroom

The Office Showroom is a manufacturing/warehouse building and supports small business with both office and production/storage needs.

It is designed for the enterprising investor or small business owner or Tenant. Its modular design provides a path for growth and expansion

Its core size is 32,000 sf but can be built in larger sizes. It is suitable to serve a single user or several (“multi-tenant”) configuration.

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Bemidji State Birch Hall Redevelopment

Best practices for sustainable design were applied to redevelop the oldest residence hall at Bemidji State University in Bemidji, MN. The interior was redesigned for current student needs and the buildng was equipped with higher performance HVAC solutions. Difficult budget requirements were met and the result was new student housing close to campus. Elness Swenson Graham Architects collaborated on the project.
Bemidji State Linden Hall Redevelopment

Taking the renewal and sustainbility lessons from Birch Hall, again a budget effective solution was found to redevelop upperclassman, three-person suites on the Bemidji State Campus.

40 year old bricks and mortar and indoor climate systems were redesigned for cold climate comfort. Elness Swenson Graham Architects collaborated on the project.