A seasoned practitioner in sustainability and strategic planning with projects ranging in scale from 270 Park Avenue, the World Trade Center sustainable design guidelines and Purdue University's sustainability strategic plan to NRDC's small, but mighty, high performance office prototype. Experience on many sides of the table - architect, consultant, ownership, and construction management - informs my perspective. Understanding the "why" is often more important than the "what" or the "how."My approach: Generous Design & Construction - buildings and spaces that give more than they takeThree essential elements:+ Be honest and quantify everything. (consider externalities and ecosystem services)+ Be pragmatic. (singles and doubles can build the momentum it takes to win games)+ Say YES. (be positive; sustainability should be about what you’re for, not what you’re against)"It is not the strongest of species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."- Leon C. Megginson, 1963 (not Darwin)
Listed skills include Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Leed, Architectural Design, and 14 others.