Independent experts who strengthen our research, case studies, and reviews
The profiles below reference public, professional biographies. Locations are office-based (not private home addresses). Each expert contributes practical insight that helps our blog publish clearer sustainability guidance, stronger performance metrics, and more buildable strategies across policy, design, materials, and real estate portfolios.
Michelle Moore
Sustainability Executive • LEED AP (Atlanta, Georgia, USA)
Michelle Moore integrates sustainability, ESG strategy, and green building standards into corporate and policy frameworks. Her expertise strengthens our blog coverage on climate policy, sustainable development metrics, and performance-driven leadership in the built environment.
Nadav Malin
President • BuildingGreen • LEED Fellow (Brattleboro, Vermont, USA)
Nadav Malin is a nationally recognized expert in sustainable materials and lifecycle assessment. His work enhances our blog discussions on embodied carbon, material transparency, and advanced green building strategies.
Lori Ferriss
Principal • Goody Clancy • LEED Fellow (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)
Lori Ferriss specializes in net-zero planning and sustainable campus design. Her expertise strengthens our blog coverage on energy modeling and performance-based architectural frameworks.
Julie Janiski
Director of Sustainability • SmithGroup • LEED Fellow (Phoenix, Arizona, USA)
Julie Janiski focuses on climate-responsive urban design and carbon-neutral development. Her leadership enhances our blog discussions on resilient planning and high-performance civic architecture.
Corey Squire
Sustainability Director • Bora Architecture • LEED AP BD+C (Portland, Oregon, USA)
Corey Squire integrates sustainability into everyday architectural workflows. His expertise strengthens our blog coverage on practical LEED certification strategies and carbon reduction implementation.
Illya Azaroff
Architect • LEED AP (New York, New York, USA)
Illya Azaroff advances resilience and sustainability in urban projects. His perspective enhances our blog discussions on disaster mitigation and climate-adaptive building systems.
Greg Kats
President • Capital E • LEED AP (Washington, D.C., USA)
Greg Kats specializes in energy efficiency finance and infrastructure investment. His expertise strengthens our blog coverage on lifecycle cost savings and sustainable capital deployment.
Susan Uthayakumar
Chief Energy & Sustainability Officer • Prologis • LEED AP (San Francisco, California, USA)
Susan Uthayakumar leads sustainability across global logistics real estate portfolios. Her expertise enhances our blog discussions on portfolio decarbonization and renewable energy integration.
Stacy Smedley
Executive Director • Building Transparency • LEED AP (Seattle, Washington, USA)
Stacy Smedley leads embodied carbon transparency initiatives in construction materials. Her expertise strengthens our blog coverage on Environmental Product Declarations and low-carbon supply chains.
Ryan Colker
Vice President, Innovation • International Code Council • LEED AP (Washington, D.C., USA)
Ryan Colker focuses on sustainable building codes and regulatory innovation. His expertise enhances our blog discussions on resilience standards and climate-aligned policy frameworks.
Ben Myers
Senior Vice President, Sustainability • BXP • LEED AP (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)
Ben Myers leads ESG and sustainability strategy for large office portfolios. His experience strengthens our blog coverage on carbon accounting and tenant-driven sustainability engagement.
Sara Gutterman
CEO • Green Builder Media • LEED AP (Lake City, Colorado, USA)
Sara Gutterman focuses on sustainable residential construction and innovation trends. Her expertise enhances our blog coverage on green housing and emerging building technologies.
Jonathan Rose
President • Jonathan Rose Companies • LEED AP (New York, New York, USA)
Jonathan Rose integrates affordable housing development with environmental performance. His leadership strengthens our blog discussions on sustainable multifamily communities and equitable urban growth.
Donnel Baird
Founder & CEO • BlocPower • LEED AP (Brooklyn, New York, USA)
Donnel Baird drives clean energy retrofits in underserved communities. His work enhances our blog coverage on electrification and climate equity in the built environment.
Jeff Eckel
Chairman & CEO • Hannon Armstrong • LEED AP (Annapolis, Maryland, USA)
Jeff Eckel focuses on financing sustainable infrastructure and energy-efficient developments. His expertise strengthens our blog discussions on green investment and climate-focused real estate finance.
Sam Rashkin
Building Science Leader • LEED AP (Maryland, USA)
Sam Rashkin advances high-performance residential building standards. His expertise enhances our blog coverage on energy-efficient homes and scalable green housing strategies.
Cliff Feigenbaum
Editor-in-Chief • Green Builder Media • LEED AP (Colorado, USA)
Cliff Feigenbaum focuses on sustainable homebuilding and smart technology integration. His insights strengthen our blog discussions on residential performance and green innovation.
Nancy Clanton
Founder • Clanton & Associates • LEED AP (Boulder, Colorado, USA)
Nancy Clanton specializes in sustainable lighting and energy-efficient illumination systems. Her expertise enhances our blog coverage on daylighting design and lighting performance optimization.
Jennifer Keegan
Principal • Simpson Gumpertz & Heger • LEED AP (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)
Jennifer Keegan focuses on resilient façade systems and building envelope performance. Her expertise strengthens our blog discussions on durability, efficiency, and climate-adaptive enclosures.
Erin Meezan
Chief Sustainability Officer • Interface • LEED AP (Atlanta, Georgia, USA)
Erin Meezan leads sustainability strategy within global materials manufacturing. Her expertise enhances our blog coverage on circular materials, carbon-negative products, and supply chain transparency.