Portfolio

Client: WA Department of Commerce Case Study: As a subcontractor to EES Consulting, Peak supported a cost-benefit analysis focused on new commercial buildings with a combined green roof and solar PV installation package (agrivoltaic). We examined the interaction of battery storage and its effect on the performance of buildings. The project team performed market research,…

Client: Neil’s Bigleaf Maple Syrup in Acme, WA Case Study Making Bigleaf maple syrup is possible and Neil McLeod and his son, Devin McLeod are proving it’s an excellent west coast product with huge business potential. Neil’s BigLeaf Maple Syrup sought out Peak’s sustainability team to provide grant writing services in an application for the…

Client: Skagit Conservation District Problem: Current streamside vegetation restoration in Skagit County is not achieving adequate shading of streams, reduction in stream temperatures, and associated increases in salmon survivability. Several streams in the Skagit Watershed are reaching temperatures in the summer months that are detrimental and potentially lethal to juvenile salmon. While there are several…

Client: Whatcom County Case Study: While at Western Washington University (Western), Sarah Parker served as project manager for a WA Department of Commerce-funded project facilitated through a partnership between Western and Whatcom County. During the project, Sarah coordinated the efforts of Western students and faculty as they developed climate measure recommendations for small cities in…

Client: Town of Coupeville, WA Case Study: Peak is currently leading a Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment for the Town of Coupeville. Our team is managing the project, leading communications surrounding the effort, and planning and facilitating community and stakeholder engagement efforts. Public engagement will include a community survey, stakeholder meetings, and an open house….

Client: North Cascades Institute Case Study: Peak analyzed the North Cascades Institute’s carbon footprint, which included Scope 1 and Scope 2 data as well as employee commuting, participant transportation, and business travel data. This effort supports the Institute’s operational goal of evaluating and setting methods for long-term carbon footprint tracking. Peak developed recommendations for future improvements…