Licensed Architect, Certified Professional Building Inspector, LEED Accredited Professional, educator and researcher. Loren Abraham has over 40 years experience in the building and construction industry. Registered since 1990 and Voted in the Top 25 Most Innovative Architects by Glass Magazine, 2003. Loren has been acknowledged as a leader in the design and construction of ecologically sound, livable, high performance and net-zero energy buildings. He has contributed significantly to education about energy and environmental issues as well as the creation of new methods and software for optimizing building design and performance. Loren has worked actively with the White House, the AIA, the US Green Building Council, The Sustainable Buildings Industries Council, ASTM and the Department of Energy and other federal agencies as well as numerous product manufacturers and leading Design firms. His work has received numerous awards and has been featured in many publications including American Libraries, Architecture, Architectural Record, Business Week, Corporate Report, Glass Magazine, Interiors, Library Journal, Metropolis, and the Wall Street Journal.Specialties: Building Performance Assessment including Energy, Daylighting and Life-cycle Cost/Benefit Analysis, Renewable Energy (ZED), software development, sustainable manufacturing systems, engineered ecological materials and product design, “green” building standards and protocols.
Listed skills include Sustainable Design, Sustainability, Green Building, Design Research, and 25 others.