Welcome to the website for SwiftEnvirons LLC. We are a focused consulting firm providing design and planning services for select clients in the sustainability, environmental, academic research, healthcare innovation, campus planning and public private partnership sectors. The name SwiftEnvirons derives Read more…
SwiftEnvirons reports on 2023 findings from our research and interviews with leaders in this year’s key fields: Architecture & Design Light Air Energy Sustainability Footwear & Community Information, Technology & Health With special thanks to our interviewees, we presented the Read more…
People have asked “what have you been doing for the past three years since retiring?” True, Joel retired from public service after 29+ years at the University of California and County of Placer, California. But, as Neil Young sang, Joel Read more…
This image captures client satisfaction wih the Project Chair Dr. Diana L. Farmer, M.D. Chair of the UC Davis Department of Surgery. She is testing the public space at the Children’s Surgery Center at the UC Davis Children’s Hospital on Read more…
A little background. In my history at the University of California, Davis – Healthcare, I had the rare opportunity to lead not only planning, design, construction and operations of multibillion dollar programs. My role also included the highest level of Read more…
We love food. Who doesn’t? But we also love to cook. With the new induction kitchen, we are relearning to cook. Read on for more. Introducing the Induction Kitchen There’s a whole story about the construction, the design and the Read more…
Much gratitude for many partners and colleagues. The collaborations are fruitful in so many aspects. “Design och funktion är viktigt för oss!” – Mari Regner, Avidicare “Design and function are important for us” I am even learning a little Swedish! Read more…
Presented by the Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS) Looking forward to this discussion of embodied carbon in construction, on Wednesday, November 29th, 6:00-7:15. Joel Swift, AIA will lead the discussion through key concepts and new analytic tools used by engineers, architects, Read more…
Redefining resiliency “The overall mission for our projects is to reduce scarce resource use and be better environmental stewards.” When we initiated this discussion of key elements, we thought of the basics of Light, Air, Energy, Design and Sustainability. Leap/Step was a natural Read more…
Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership (ZGF) is more than a design firm. Their stewardship of People and Places has pushed boundaries and redefined environmentally appropriate design. When SwiftEnvirons embarked up this discussion of key elements, we thought of the basics of Light, Air, Energy and Read more…
Thanks to Dan McGill and Mark Romney for the visit to Marina Village Research Park last week. The park in Alameda offers a robust innovation district with thought given to tenant collaboration, amenities and program for science and technology. Susan Swift appreciated the adaptive reuse of Read more…