I care deeply about reducing the cost and environmental impact of energy use in the built environment and have expertise in energy efficiency, clean energy technology ('clean tech') and decarbonization. As co-founder and CEO of Buildings Alive, I lead a company that provides world-class technology to help buildings go beyond 'net' zero emissions and operate carbon-free, 24/7.In previous roles I pioneered commercial real estate sustainability programs, 'green' leasing structures, sustainability / ESG reporting, and data analytics for building performance optimization. My PhD in Architectural Science blended data science and psychology to drive unprecedented energy savings in commercial building operations.My work focuses on operational buildings: developing ways to optimize their performance, i.e. improve indoor environmental conditions, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit resource usage. Why? Because buildings are responsible for approximately 30% of global energy consumption, 30% of greenhouse gas emissions, about 50% of all electricity consumption and, on average, 50% of emissions in major cities - and they are where most of us spend most of our time. Over the period 1990-2019, global CO2-e emissions from buildings increased by 50%. Fortunately, in most parts of the world, cutting carbon means cutting costs - so we can move fast if we work together.
Listed skills include Sustainability, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Corporate Social Responsibility, and 25 others.