Featured Writers
Sustainability, performance, codes, materials, and real-world delivery—these contributors strengthen our research hub, case studies, information guides, and product reviews across the AEC industry.
Bill Browning
Managing Partner, Terrapin Bright Green | LEED AP
Bill Browning specializes in biophilic design and high-performance sustainable development. His expertise strengthens our blog coverage on human-centered sustainability, healthy buildings, and integrating nature-driven design strategies into commercial projects.
Allison Brooks
Sustainability Leader, Google Real Estate | LEED AP
Allison Brooks leads sustainability strategy for large-scale tech campuses and workplace developments. Her experience enhances our blog discussions on carbon-neutral campuses, renewable integration, and scalable ESG implementation.
Eric Duchon
Chief Sustainability Officer, HOK | LEED Fellow
Eric Duchon oversees firmwide sustainable design strategy at a global architecture practice. His expertise supports our blog content on net-zero design frameworks, climate action plans, and sustainable master planning.
Mallory Baches
Sustainability Consultant | LEED AP BD+C
Mallory Baches focuses on certification strategy and building performance consulting. Her expertise strengthens our blog’s practical guidance on LEED documentation, energy benchmarking, and green building compliance workflows.
Tim McDonald
Director of Sustainability, Onion Flats | LEED AP
Tim McDonald specializes in affordable housing and Passive House integration. His perspective enhances our blog discussions on equitable sustainability, energy-efficient multifamily design, and urban infill strategies.
Chris Schaffner
CEO, The Green Engineer | LEED Fellow
Chris Schaffner leads engineering-driven sustainable design initiatives. His expertise supports our blog coverage on energy modeling, decarbonization roadmaps, and electrification of commercial buildings.
Kelly Roberts
President & CEO, Melink Corporation | LEED AP
Kelly Roberts focuses on energy efficiency technologies and net-zero facility operations. His experience strengthens our blog content on renewable integration, HVAC optimization, and energy savings performance contracting.
Susan Kaplan
Founder, BuildingWrx | LEED AP
Susan Kaplan specializes in sustainable project management and commissioning. Her expertise enhances our blog discussions on ensuring performance outcomes match design intent in LEED-certified buildings.
Larry Strain
Principal, Siegel & Strain Architects | LEED AP
Larry Strain focuses on deep green retrofits and resilient design. His background strengthens our blog coverage on adaptive reuse, material reuse, and low-carbon renovation strategies.
Megan Saunders
Sustainability Manager, Interface | LEED AP
Megan Saunders leads sustainability initiatives within sustainable materials manufacturing. Her perspective enhances our blog’s material-focused articles on product transparency, lifecycle analysis, and carbon-negative materials.
Kent Peterson
Principal, P2S Engineering | LEED Fellow
Kent Peterson specializes in high-performance MEP engineering. His expertise strengthens our blog coverage on electrification, heat pump systems, and energy-efficient building systems integration.
Margaret Montgomery
Vice President, Building Performance, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill | LEED AP
Margaret Montgomery leads climate-responsive design initiatives across large-scale global projects. Her experience enhances our blog discussions on performance simulation, net-zero carbon planning, and resilient infrastructure.
Cliff Majersik
Executive Director, Institute for Market Transformation | LEED AP
Cliff Majersik focuses on policy-driven building performance standards. His expertise strengthens our blog coverage on energy disclosure laws, benchmarking mandates, and urban carbon policy frameworks.
Gail Vittori
Co-Director, Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems | LEED Fellow
Gail Vittori is a pioneer in sustainable materials research and green building rating systems. Her expertise supports our blog content on healthy materials, lifecycle thinking, and regenerative design practices.
Andrew Frontini
Principal, Perkins&Will | LEED AP
Andrew Frontini focuses on sustainability-driven architectural design and performance integration. His background enhances our blog coverage on high-performance façades and climate-adaptive design strategies.
Mark Chen
Senior Sustainability Leader, Amazon | LEED AP
Mark Chen oversees sustainability programs across corporate facilities and logistics operations. His expertise strengthens our blog discussions on corporate decarbonization, renewable procurement, and operational efficiency.
Deborah Dunning
Principal, Deborah Dunning & Associates | LEED AP
Deborah Dunning specializes in green building consulting and certification strategy. Her expertise enhances our blog guidance on documentation processes, performance tracking, and sustainability integration in commercial developments.
Ryan Colker
Vice President, Innovation, International Code Council | LEED AP
Ryan Colker focuses on sustainable building codes and innovation standards. His perspective strengthens our blog coverage on code evolution, resilience standards, and climate-aligned regulatory frameworks.
Amy Cortese
Sustainable Business Journalist | LEED AP
Amy Cortese writes extensively on green business and sustainable building innovation. Her insights enhance our blog content on ESG trends, material transparency, and sustainability market transformation.
Bruce King
Structural Engineer & Founder, Ecological Building Network | LEED AP
Bruce King specializes in low-carbon structural systems and natural materials. His expertise strengthens our blog discussions on embodied carbon reduction, mass timber, and alternative structural materials.