TRO Jung Brannen, a local architecture, engineering, interior design and master planning firm, has signed on to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2030 commitment program and its goal of designing carbon-neutral buildings by 2030.

The company is altering its practices and encouraging clients and the entire design and construction industry to help the planet by building green, according to a statement.

"We have long been recognized as a leader in sustainable design and pledge to continue to implement green design throughout our practice," said Robert Hoye, CEO of TRO Jung Brannen.

A multi-year effort will be required to alter current design and construction practices and realize significant reductions in the use of natural resources, non-renewable energy sources, and waste production and promote the regeneration of natural resources, according to a statement.