Rebecca Szczepanowski, Mes, Ept, Leed Green Associate Email & Phone Number

• Research market transformation ability of Home Energy Rating and Disclosure (HERD) to reduce GHGs• Research existing energy label programs and their pros/cons• Research best practices for HERD• Model HERD uptake with potential homeowners• Research and assist with developing home archetypes to help municipalities identify priority retrofits

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Project managed several environmental awards and certifications projects including BOMA BEST, BOMA Certificate of Excellence/TOBY Awards at the Local, National, and International levels, BOMA 360, CIMS-GB, GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation, and Smart Commute for various commercial asset classes.• Completed energy and water audits for various building types by analyzing consumption data and building systems, and offered recommendations for further improvements.• Completed indoor air quality assessments for several building types by completing measurements, analyzing results, and providing recommendations for further improvements.• Assisted with various Occupant Engagement Events during Waste Reduction Week and Earth Month by running events and educating tenants and visitors.• Trained various tenants at several shopping centres on their waste and recycling programs.• Presented results of a Procurement Audit completed by a colleague to tenants of a shopping centre during a Procurement Webinar held by the Occupant Engagement department• Created nine environmental and sustainability policies for CD SONTER Ltd. that outlined goals/objectives, action plans for implementation, and achieved BOMA BEST Sustainable Workplaces Certification• Spearheaded the development of the first CD SONTER Green Team and is active Chair of the committee, tasked with rolling out all of the programs developed in the BOMA BEST Sustainable Workplaces certification.

Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada

• Developed an energy audit for the public library that analyzed the use of lighting and plug load.• Collected, consolidated, and analyzed electricity and natural gas bills from 2011 to 2016.• Performed site investigations and conducted interviews to determine energy usage patterns identify areas of potential energy/heat loss in the building.• Organized all findings in a clear and concise report that could be used as a benchmark for reviewing targeted consumption levels.• Strategized areas for further energy efficiency improvements and developed a case study outlining payback periods and return on investments.

Master'S Degree, Environment And Sustainability

• Workshops in Working in Teams, Corporate Social Responsibility & Greenhouse Gas Accounting, Sustainable Buildings, Lifecycle Assessment.

Graduate Program, Environmental Management And Assessment

Activities and Societies: NC Sustainability Group • Acquired knowledge in environmental laws and regulation, environmental site.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Environmental Geoscience And Geomatics

Activities and Societies: Played competitive intramural coed and women's indoor and outdoor soccer • Developed ability to conduct.