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BETA Technologies Aircraft Fabrication Plant

Designing a zero-carbon facility at the forefront of electric aviation

  • 350K

    Square Feet

  • Zero

    Carbon Emissions

  • 2.2

    Acre Solar Array

  • South Burlington, Vermont

    South Burlington, Vermont

Helping to deliver a fabrication plant that meets net zero energy goals

BETA Technologies is creating electric transportation that’s safe, reliable, and sustainable. BETA’s electric aircraft in production is called the Alia—the world’s most technologically advanced electric vertical aircraft (EVA) and the first of its kind to operate with zero operational emissions. When BETA needed to expand production by building a facility at Burlington International Airport (BTV), they turned to us to collaborate with their design architect, Vermont Studios, to deliver a all-electric, zero fossil fuels fabrication plant that meets zero net energy for core-and-shell loads.

Sited adjacent to BTV, the new manufacturing and office facility implements the latest sustainability and environmental strategies. The building emphasizes energy efficiency, minimizes environmental impact, and includes both community and green outdoor spaces to allow the public to be part of the experience. The design features all-electric systems, high-performance envelope, a 400-foot (122-metre) deep, 260-well geothermal system tied to energy recovery ventilation, and other sustainable practices. The manufacturing spaces have a central skylight that floods the space with natural light and connects BETA’s workers with views of the changing skies above.

The design reflects the surrounding community and natural environment. Now complete, this facility—and the products it produces—has a positive impact on both the community and as well as the environment.

At a Glance

Offices
Client
  • BETA Technologies
Partners
  • Vermont Studios
  • Wagner Hodgson
  • Landscape Architecture
Meet Our Team

Kate Csontos, Principal

Reducing unnecessary static creates a platform where we focus on a common goal and efficiently achieve world and life changing results.

Michael Grant, Senior Associate, Architecture

It’s in collaboration with clients to transform their institutions and neighborhoods, I’ve found my greatest satisfaction as an architect.
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David Lunny, Senior Principal, Architecture

Collaboration allows us to harness the strengths of our teams to deliver design solutions that are creative, practical, and always memorable.
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Kate Csontos

Principal

Michael Grant

Senior Associate, Architecture

David Lunny

Senior Principal, Architecture

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