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Vice President & Director
Areas of expertise
Principal Architect for Energy Audits and Building Evaluations for Energy Star, LEED Certification and CMP Green Building Valuation.
Extensive experience in Green Building design and construction.
Multiple award winning Architect; including the 2007 Grand Valley American Institute of Architects Sustainable Design Honor Award for the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan.
Thorough understanding of US Green Building Council’s LEED programs and brands. Responsible for 9 LEED registrations, documentation, and certifications in LEED-NC, LEED-CI, LEED-CS, LEED for Home Programs.
Completion of Green Property Condition Assessments (GPCA) & Energy Audits for HUD properties.
Green Building Design thermal envelope design and its relationship to energy reduction in buildings.
Expertise in energy efficiency measures for existing buildings.
Low Impact Design techniques for on-site storm water management experience.
Greenhouse Gas Inventory experience including data collection, preparation, and analysis of Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas reports.
Technical expertise in Indoor Air Quality design for new construction.
Extensive knowledge of vegetative green roof design and construction.
Lead technical reviewer for Property Condition Assessments (PCA).
Federal 36CFR61 Certified Historic Architect Status with extensive experience in Historic Preservation Architecture.
Member of the ASTM E50 WK24707 Workgroup for the development of the new standard for Building Energy Performance Analysis Disclosure in Real Estate Transactions.
Completion of ASHRAE Level I, II & III Audits.
Experience in Federal, State, Local, & Utility Company Energy Incentives.
Representative Projects:
Auburn Villa Apartments—Auburn, CA—50 Units (HUD GPCA & Energy Audit)
Brookview Townhouses—Richland Center, WI—20 Units (HUD GRPCA Energy Audit)
Highland View Townhomes—Lancaster, WI—16 Units (HUD GRPCA Energy Audit)
Woodman Park Townhomes—Boscobel, WI—12 Units (HUD GRPCA Energy Audit)
Oakwood Manor—Grand Rapids, MI—100 Units (ASTM PCA)
Royal Vista Apartments—Grand Rapids, MI—348 Units (Freddie Mac PCA)
Cherry Estates Apartments—Kent, OH—48 Units (HUD PCNA)
Canterbury Apartments—Mt. Pleasant, MI—152 Units (HUD PCNA)
Delhaven Manor—Jackson, MS (HUD PCNA) - 104 Units (HUD PCNA)
Education
Savannah College of Art & Design Master of Architecture
Lawrence Technical University B.S. Architecture
Certifications
AEE Certified Energy Manager
LEED Accredited Professional
NCARB Certified
Certified Historic Architect Federal 36CFR61 Qualified
Registrations
Licensed Architect
State of Michigan No. 1301052746
State of Kentucky No. 6702
Professional Activities
Past President - Grand Valley Chapter of the American Institute of Architects
US Green Building Council Member
National Trust for Historic Preservation Member
Michigan Preservation Network Member