A Dozen Years with Lorax

Now that we have reached a dozen years in business, we at Lorax took a moment to reflect on the major milestones met during our years together and where we want to go in the next dozen.  Come take a walk down memory lane with us as we recount some of our proudest moments and triumphs to celebrate.

To check out our interactive timeline of the last 12 years with Lorax, click on “Start Prezi” and use the right arrow to scroll through our most momentous occasions.  You can also expand the timeline into full-screen mode or use the autoplay feature. 

2003

Lorax Partnerships Incorporates!

Late in 2002, two former bankers come together with “back-of-the-napkin” type business ideas.  In June of 2003, Lorax incorporates and dives into the world of green building and sustainability consulting without looking back.

2004 

Greenbuild Portland, An Event to Remember

Lorax attends its second Greenbuild International Conference & Expo. and attended every subsequent expo since.

Est. of USGBC Maryland Chapter

Principals Neal and David help to co-found the USGBC Maryland Chapter as it is known today.

2005

Corporate Sustainability Initiative

Lorax launches their first corporate sustainability program with The Brick Companies, called Environmental Stewardship.

2006

First Project Certified!

The certification of Harford County Public Schools Administration Headquarters not only represents the completion of the first project awarded to Lorax Partnerships, but became the first LEED Gold Building in the State of Maryland.

2007

The Big Move

Moving to their second home, Lorax settles in at Manekin Headquarters building, a Lorax project that was awarded LEED Silver, in Columbia Maryland.

First Hire

With business bustling, Lorax makes its first hire.

2009

First Existing Building Certification

For Lorax, the LEED Gold Certification of the American Chemical Society Headquarters is a huge accomplishment, as it’s their first LEED EB O&M certification in their portfolio. This milestone leads to a growing business line that later includes David S. Brown Headquarters, M&T Bank Stadium, and the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. 

2010

The Best Exotic Sustainability Hotel

While the Fairfield Inn & Suites Baltimore project is the first LEED hotel in Baltimore City, it also functions as a sustainability learning experience for all guests through their Eco-Suites and environmentally friendly transportation availability.

2011

Lorax Goes Platinum

At the time of the certification, American Chemical Society Othmer was one of only nine buildings in the Unites States to earn the LEED Platinum rating. This certification is Lorax’s first LEED Platinum project. 

Lorax Enters the Retail Space

Royal Farms Store #144 became LEED Certified in the summer of 2011 as the first of many RoFo stores certified under the rating system with Lorax.

2012

NGBS Verifier Joins the Team

To dive deeper into the residential green building market, Lorax adds a Home Innovation Research Labs National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Accredited Verifier to the team.

Early 2013

10 Year Anniversary!

To celebrate their tenth year in business, Lorax moves to its new downtown Baltimore office in historic Federal Hill.

100 Certified Projects

In early 2013, Lorax hits 100 certified projects under many different green building rating systems. 

Late 2013

The Ravens Take Home the Gold

Lorax guides M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens, to become the first existing outdoor professional sports facility in the United States – including all NFL and Major League Baseball stadiums – to receive USGBC’s Gold Rating.

Green Globes Professional Joins the Team

With greater demand for varying types of green building and sustainability rating systems, Lorax adds a Green Building Initiative’s Green Globes Professional to the mix.

2014

The School Year is Just Beginning

On August 13, 2014, Lorax Partnerships is awarded the Prime Sustainability and LEED Consultant on the Baltimore City Public Schools construction program through the Maryland Stadium Authority.

2015

RoFo Hist Sustainability Milestone

With the certification of store #137, Lorax’s long-term client Royal Farms hits 25 LEED stores and was named one of the US Green Building Council’s “Top 10 Green Retailers in America for 2014.”

The Future

Newest Hires

With growing demand, Lorax brings on new project managers to further catapult Lorax deeper into the green building industry.

Time to Expand

As the company grows, need for more space becomes apparent.  Lorax upgrades to a larger office, just steps away.