Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 232 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Gensler holds a narrow lead over Perkins & Will for large-scale adaptive reuse and sustainable commercial office designs. For residential Passive House projects, BPC Green Builders is the usual answer.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | adaptive reuse and transforming industrial buildings into creative office space | adaptive reuse and transforming industrial buildings into creative office space | 25% |
| 2 | net-zero commercial office buildings and sustainable workplace environments | net-zero commercial office buildings and sustainable workplace environments | 19% |
| 3 | integrating net-zero standards into large commercial campuses and workplace designs | integrating net-zero standards into large commercial campuses and workplace designs | 16% |
| 4 | balancing historic preservation with sustainable renovation on large-scale developments | balancing historic preservation with sustainable renovation on large-scale developments | 15% |
| 5 | Living Building Challenge projects and net-zero commercial spaces | Living Building Challenge projects and net-zero commercial spaces | 12% |
| 6 | smart building retrofits, energy management systems, and commercial decarbonization | smart building retrofits, energy management systems, and commercial decarbonization | 11% |
| 7 | deep energy retrofits and infrastructure upgrades across commercial building portfolios | deep energy retrofits and infrastructure upgrades across commercial building portfolios | 10% |
| 8 | Passive House certified custom homes and high-performance residential builds | Passive House certified custom homes and high-performance residential builds | 10% |
| 9 | living-centered design for high-performance and net-zero commercial facilities | living-centered design for high-performance and net-zero commercial facilities | 9% |
| 10 | sustainable architecture integrating regional design with high-performance environmental standards | sustainable architecture integrating regional design with high-performance environmental standards | 9% |
| 11 | 9% | ||
| 12 | 8% | ||
| 13 | 8% | ||
| 14 | 8% | ||
| 15 | 7% |
What’s changing · since July
Since July, Miller Hullrising, Artisans Grouprising, and Trane Technologiesrising have gained visibility across the market. For warehouse adaptive reuse conversions, DLR Groupfalling was previously the most named firm but is now among the three most named.
Weeks of Aug 24 – Sep 6, 2026 · Since Jul 5
Widest split: SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill), 9% on ChatGPT Search and 21% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gensler | 24% | 26% | |
| Perkins & Will | 20% | 18% | |
| HOK | 18% | 15% | |
| SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill) | 9% | 21% | |
| Miller Hull | 10% | 14% | |
| Schneider Electric | 9% | 13% | |
| Ameresco | 12% | 8% | |
| BPC Green Builders | 10% | 10% | |
| CannonDesign | 8% | 11% | |
| Lake|Flato Architects | Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25 | 13% |
35% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. architizer.com, youtube.com, gbdmagazine.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
Market map
Mentioned in · since Jul 5
Leading brands by topic
We are planning to repurpose an old warehouse into office space. Which architects have experience with adaptive reuse design?
I am preparing to renovate a listed historic building. Who are the architects specialized in preservation?
Who are the best custom home builders for passive house certified projects?
Which architectural firms specialize in designing "net-zero" energy commercial office buildings?
I need to find companies that specialize in retrofitting commercial properties to achieve net-zero energy status. Can you list some providers?