Making a positive impact on people and the planet.
Environmental Focus
Driving change.
AMS buildings have revolutionized school construction, setting new standards for environmental responsibility and making sustainable solutions affordable for California schools. We lead the industry in sustainability innovation, pioneering building and design practices that conserve resources, promote wellness and move schools and communities closer to energy independence. We integrate sustainability throughout our building lifecycle, meeting current needs while innovating for future generations. Taking a leadership role in changing how California builds is a significant step in tackling the shared environmental challenges we face, using our business as a platform for the long-term good of the world around us.
setting the standard
Our Commitments.
AMS is committed to making a difference through the positive impact of our people, products, and partnerships. We look for opportunities for continuous improvement, building sustainably, conducting business ethically and growing responsibly to protect our communities and the environment.
Innovation is in our company DNA. We’re always looking forward to where we want to be as a company, then finding the fastest way to get there. We’re change leaders, creating better solutions, developing smarter technology and designing timeless spaces that redefine what’s possible.
Tony Sarich
VP of Operations AMS
a better future
Leading by example.
Sustainability is a journey, a path to exploring the environmental impacts of our business and the opportunities to improve our schools and communities. We plan to continue operating in line with our core values, leading through innovation and empowering through a shared vision for a better future.
Shrinking our environmental footprint.
90%
construction waste diversion rate factory-wide.
100%
daylighting in our factories, reducing our annual energy usage by 40%.
695
MWh energy produced by our solar-powered school projects.
75%
reduction in onsite construction waste by switching to reusable tarps for shipping.
Expanding our environmental leadership.
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PG&E
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PG&E
Partnered with PG&E to create the first ZNE Energy Training Center, giving educators, architects, designers and construction professionals the training and tools to meet California’s progressive goal to make all new construction Zero Net Energy by 2030. Housed in a GEN7 modular building, the center offers demonstration of best-in-class ZNE building techniques, design and technology in practice.
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CHPS PreFAB
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CHPS PreFAB
Partnered with the Collaborative For High Performance Schools (CHPS) to develop the national criteria for the CHPS PreFAB program. An extension of the CHPS Verified program, the CHPS PreFAB designation pre-certifies an eligible model as a healthy, high performance school that fulfills all relevant US-CHPS prerequisites.The AMS building design was the first to receive CHPS PreFAB verification. AMS opened the first CHPS PreFAB school building in 2016.
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Innovation Lab
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River Vine
Partnered with companies who share our passion to reshape building design through sustainable innovation. The project is River Vine, otherwise known as the AMS Innovation Lab. Collaborating with other industry leaders provides the opportunity to push the limits of modular design and construction, researching and developing innovative technology that will move the industry forward, while helping us provide healthier, more sustainable buildings that will benefit our communities for generations to come.
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PG&E
Partnered with PG&E to create the first ZNE Energy Training Center, giving educators, architects, designers and construction professionals the training and tools to meet California’s progressive goal to make all new construction Zero Net Energy by 2030. Housed in a GEN7 modular building, the center offers demonstration of best-in-class ZNE building techniques, design and technology in practice.
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CHPS PreFAB
Partnered with the Collaborative For High Performance Schools (CHPS) to develop the national criteria for the CHPS PreFAB program. An extension of the CHPS Verified program, the CHPS PreFAB designation pre-certifies an eligible model as a healthy, high performance school that fulfills all relevant US-CHPS prerequisites.The AMS building design was the first to receive CHPS PreFAB verification. AMS opened the first CHPS PreFAB school building in 2016.
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River Vine
Partnered with companies who share our passion to reshape building design through sustainable innovation. The project is River Vine, otherwise known as the AMS Innovation Lab. Collaborating with other industry leaders provides the opportunity to push the limits of modular design and construction, researching and developing innovative technology that will move the industry forward, while helping us provide healthier, more sustainable buildings that will benefit our communities for generations to come.
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Looking Forward
Our plan for a more sustainable future.
Install Solar Arrays
Move toward energy
independence with solar-
powered factories.
Promote Higher IAQ
Develop sharable resources to
help schools maintain healthy
indoor air for better learning.
Innovate Through R&D
Find new materials and technology
through research and testing in our
Innovation Lab.
Set Higher Standards
Continue elevating minimum
sustainability criteria for all
AMS buildings.
