Expert Details
Energy, Sustainability, Architecture, Building Materials, Construction Methods, Codes, Controls, Defects, Waterproofing, Standard of Care
ID: 729525
Oregon, USA
He was the founding Chair of (Undisclosed) for The San Francisco Design Museum and one of the founders of (Undisclosed): The Online Journal of Ecological Design. He is a regular contributor for Sustainable Industries Journal, Luxe, Natural Home, Metropolitan Home and dozens of other publications. Expert lectures around the country at over 50 conferences a year, and his work has been featured in Dwell, Metropolis, Town & Country, Natural Home, and Newsweek. He has been seen on television on Fox News, HGTV, The Sundance Channel and PBS.
He is a founding board member and current Chair of the Coachella Valley branch of the US Green Building Council, and sits on the Sustainability Commission for the City of Palm Desert. He has received awards from several Mayors, and worked with dozens of municipalities around the country to help implement sustainable policies.
Expert is considered a leader in the field; named by San Francisco Magazine "Best Green Architect"; "Best Visionary"; and "Green Visionary" by 7x7 Magazine. He was named one of the 25 "Best Green Architecture Firms" in the US, and one of the "Top 10 Most Influential Green Architects."
Prepared an intensive two-day workshop for Los Angeles County to train their in-house staff on the LEED for Existing Buildings Rating System. To date 300 employees have been trained (and counting).In 2010, helped produce the Sustainability Plan for the City of Cleveland, Ohio as part of a 20 year plan to change and transform the cityConsults to a number of companies that produce building materials and advises them on how to market their products, to needed features, to required certifications and more.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1999 | Degree: MA | Subject: Ecological Design | Institution: San Francisco Institute of Architecture |
| Year: 1994 | Degree: B.Arch | Subject: Architecture & Urban Planning | Institution: Temple University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1997 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Founding Princpal | Department: |
Responsibilities:Founded this architecture firm specializing in sustainable design and green consulting. For the last 17 years, he has managed construction projects of up to $30 million for a variety of project types, especially residential, hospitality and educational projects. In addition, he was the LEED Accredited Professional on dozens of projects, including the first LEED multi-tenant office building in the US and the first LEED bakery. He has consulted to dozens of companies, providing insight into greening their products, supply chain, marketing and their facilities. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2011 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Co-Founder | Department: |
Responsibilities:Co-founded this publishing company which provides innovative study guides for those in the Architecture field. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
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| Years: 2009 to 2014 | Agency: City of Palm Springs | Role: Member | Description: Expert currently sits on the City of Palm Springs Mayor's Leadership Council, advising the Mayor and City Council on matters related to carbon footprint, energy efficiency and strategic planning. |
| Years: 2009 to 2014 | Agency: City of Palm Desert | Role: Sustainability Commissioner | Description: Expert currently sits on the City of Palm Desert Sustainability Commission, advising the City Council on matters related to carbon footprint, energy efficiency and strategic planning. |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2010 to 2010 | Country / Region: Germany | Summary: Was the keynote speaker for one of the largest building product manufacturers in Germany. His presentation was designed to educate the entire sales force (300 in audience) on Sustainable Design. 40 countries were represented. |
| Years: 2007 to 2007 | Country / Region: Norway | Summary: Conducted a workshop to architects from 22 different countries on Sustainable Design in Oslo, Norway, as part of World Environment Day. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Member, US Green Building Council Member, Living Future Institute |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| LEED Accredited Professional Licensed Architect, California Licensed Architect, Arizona Licensed Architect, New Mexico Licensed Architect, Oregon |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Sustainability Commission for the City of Palm Desert |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Honorary Fellow, Institute of Green Professionals Best Green Architect, San Francisco Magazine Best Visionary, 7x7 Magazine |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert is the author of 11 bestselling books. In addition, he is a syndicated columnist to dozens of magazines. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert has 20 years of expert witness experience. Most of his past cases have been trip and fall and construction defect cases where he inspects the site and prepares reports evaluating the compliance with the intent of the prevailing building codes. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| He lectures at 40+ conferences a year delivering workshops on sustainable design, sustainable urban planning, green building and the LEED Green Building Rating System. In addition, he teaches Sustainable Design at several schools. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Expert sits on the advisory boards of over a dozen various organizations so he has a unique insight into the trends in both Sustainability and the Construction Industry in general. In addition, he often provide due diligence for potential investors, venture capitalists and IP attorneys. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| With over 25 years of experience in Sustainability, Architecture and Construction, he can speak to the market, trends, potential scope and issues surrounding any and all construction materials and products. |
Fields of Expertise
architectural copyright, standard of care, building compliance, growth of perceived insecurity, sustainable investing, climate change, resource scarcity, urbanization, building design, design for environment, energy-efficient building, environmental design, sustainability, sustainable design, sustainable development (urban planning), energy efficiency evaluation, measurement & verification, rural development, historic buildings, commercial building window, Americans with Disabilities Act access, facade, building surveying, construction noise pollution, professional construction, forensic construction, construction failure, community development, wood framing, light gage steel framing, header beam, wall stud, building frame, construction deficiency, air pollution, home entertainment system, fireplace, constructability, residential building construction, building construction regulation, architectural coating material, cordwood construction, prefabricated building, Uniform Building Code, National Fire Code, tile, smart house, roof construction, building thermal envelope, architectural glass, architectural configuration, modular building structure design, architectural science, building material development, building roof failure, building mechanical system, construction contract, masonry, construction accident, electrical building code, indoor air pollution control building material, construction cost estimation, energy-efficient building insulation material, building insulation material, building equipment, building-related disease, construction material, composite structure, cement, building science, building paper, building code, brick