John Drigot Email & Phone Number

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

I’m open to contract work in the field of sustainability.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

On January 7th I officially became the new Sustainability Coordinator for UCHealth North (formerly PVHS). It is the best of feelings when you find a job where you are appreciated, there are plenty of challenges and the people surrounding you are full of passion. Working under the direction of Dan Coxall, Regional Director of Facilities Services, my responsibilities include:Develop and lead a comprehensive sustainability program to include: sustainable product procurement; waste and toxicity reduction; energy and water efficiency improvement; and environmental health and quality improvement.Represent UCH North’s environmental initiatives with both internal and external stakeholders.Research, analyze and review data for short and long term sustainability goals/projects. Provide quarterly reports on sustainability activities and goals.Research and recommend current sustainable business choices and develop plans for evaluation and implementation. Review, revise, recommend and implement sustainable practices as appropriate for each site within the UCHealth North organization.Create and deliver sustainability training and educational documentation to internal staff as well as patients and the general public.Develop sustainability website content.Coordinate on-going communication of sustainability initiatives and best practices through meetings, educational events and sustainability website.Recommend sustainable design improvements to construction and facilities teams. Include life cycle cost assessments where appropriate.Serve as liaison with marketing and community outreach teams. Develop strategies for communicating commitment and progress toward sustainability to the public.In “Once in a Lifetime” David Bryne sang these poignant words – You may find yourself in a beautiful house with a beautiful wifeYou may ask yourself, well, how did I get here?Stay tuned, it’s going to be an adventure.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Sometimes the door that opens is much more suited for you than the door that closed. As the Sustainability Coordinator for PVHS my initial focus will be on benchmarking where we have been so as we make improvements the benefits are easily recognizable. I will be working with employees, utility providers, vendors and contractors to help UCHealth North a better environmental steward. There is always room for improvement and it will be a task that is never finished. Along the way I am sure there will be disappointments but I am confident that what I am doing is beneficial not only for our patients but for the employees who serve them and the community that surrounds us.

My company name is really a misnomer for what this business has evolved into. What initially started out as a very small woodworking company, me, has grown into a very small, me, Do-It-Yourself designer, technical artist and editor. I have worked for only one company, Creative Publishing International, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I have been on the project team for over 10 books and I continue to work remotely for them, usually on 1-2 projects per year. I have countless ideas of new book ideas, not just DIY topics, that I would love to discuss with any publishers that are interested in hearing my ideas on books that surround sustainability, DIY and sports for young girls.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

When asked what my role as Sustainability Coordinator entailed I frequently replied, "all things green". As someone coming into a newly created position I was challenged to look beyond the normal role of a Sustainability Coordinator. In a company the size of Neenan, approximately 200 employees, I needed to become a "jack of all trades" as it related to sustainability. I think the reason I succeeded in this role was because of my father's influence, He was someone who could fix anything (including a tube style TV and any model of Rambler or AMC). At Neenan this meant I was responsible for: our recycling program; bringing in new products so we could test them out before using them on projects (I could tell a few stories about toilets and waterless urinals); encourage and help others to become LEED Accredited Professionals; assisting with the continuing education requirements of being a LEED AP + Specialty; using email as an effective means of educating others about sustainability; managing Neenan's committment to voluntarily reduce greenhouse gases via the Fort Collins ClimateWise program; managing the LEED certification process on K-12 school projects and teaching others how to do the same; keeping abreast of Addenda published by the GBCI which could affect the certification of our LEED projects; maintaining databases that tracked Neenan's LEED projects and LEED APs so we could quickly see our progress; and last, but certainly not least, helping others to become more mindful. Everything was relatively straightforward except for the last role, teaching mindfulness. It wasn't a formal role for me, but one that I felt compelled to teach. My learning, CHANGE IS DIFFICULT. In the end it was what wore me down the most, the political banter and an environment of knowers and not learners. I haven't given up, just shifted my focus to a smaller arena where I believe my passion is respected and appreciated.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

As an integrated Design/Build firm, The Neenan Company believes that the built environment is about more than just buildings – it’s about what buildings enable our clients to do. Whether it is improving student test scores, expanding access to healthcare, increasing employee productivity, or enabling the development of new technology, Neenan works with clients to solve their business problems with cost-effective, sustainable facility solutions. Sustainability is fully integrated into the entire process such that our clients can make informed decisions that are right for their clients and our planet.As a LEED Specialist at Neenan I will be working on the Mapleton School District project, which will have three LEED Gold Certified buildings. This will be my second LEED project where I am the LEED Administrator and I am looking forward to the challenges of getting these projects certified. Though I am no longer the Sustainability Coordinator at Neenan I still have my love for the sustainable built environment and a passion for sustainability in my personal life. My family recently installed a Photovoltaic system and you can see how it's doing by following this link - http://enlighten.enphaseenergy.com/public/systems/Xs6r7652Other ways I am looking to reduce my families footprint is converting our hybrid to a plug-in and developing a website that helps others in "Sustaining Your .....", whether it be your business, home, life, ride or world I would like to help others in sustaining it.

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