Beyond Efficiency is highly motivated to solve the nation’s housing crisis and planet’s climate crisis through our technical work, but the traditional building consulting model isn’t going to cut...
These values inspire Beyond Efficiency's culture and approach to our work.
Company Values
- KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge propels better outcomes, and empowering people with insight and understanding provides them confidence to make better decisions. We incorporate an educational philosophy into all aspects of our work to help clients and project teams excel.
- COLLABORATION: Bringing the right people together can solve the most challenging problems. We take collaborative approaches that bring out the best thinking from individuals and teams and leverage diverse partnerships to benefit from expertise across a range of industries.
- LEADERSHIP: Real leadership is about helping others succeed, communicating a vision of excellence, and doing the right thing. As creative problem solvers who challenge boundaries and question assumptions, we bring technical excellence and thought leadership to teams.
- EMPOWERMENT: Everyone should have the freedom and opportunity to pursue their dreams and achieve their potential. We empower staff through our workplace culture and empower all people through commitments to social justice and human-centered design.
- ECOLOGY: Meaningful connections with nature lift the human spirit and are intrinsic to good health. The fundamental purpose of our work is to respect and protect the planet and allow humans and all living things to endure and prosper.
Team Values
- LOVE WHAT YOU DO: Let your talents fly. Have purpose in your work. Show your passion for creating a better planet.
- SET THE BAR HIGH: Think big. Expect excellence. Challenge boundaries and question assumptions.
- DO THE RIGHT THING: Be truthful. Admit mistakes. Do the right thing even when you don’t want to.
- BE A TEAMMATE: Be supportive. Respect the knowledge and experience of others. Collaborate to reveal best outcomes.
- BE A PROBLEM SOLVER: Say "I can". Go the extra mile. Make life easier for others.
- BE A TEACHER: Share knowledge. Empower others with insight and understanding. Embrace education as a precursor to change.
- BE A LEADER: Earn respect. Gain deep expertise in your field. Aspire to become a mentor or thought leader.
- LIVE YOUR LIFE: Have fun. Be balanced and whole. Keep perspective on what really matters!