The Green Engineer, Inc is a sustainable design consulting firm specializing in energy efficient and sustainable solutions for the built environment. Founded in 2005 by Christopher Schaffner, the firm currently has a staff of twenty-five, with twenty-three LEED-accredited professionals. The Green Engineer sees sustainability as a core goal shared by all design team members and stakeholders.
The Green Engineer Inc practices Integrative Design, a whole system approach, which looks at diverse connections in buildings and explores their inter-relationships. Their practice uses tools such as energy and daylight modeling and life-cycle assessment of materials, to analyze project performance and inform decision-making. They provide guidance in determining appropriate sustainable design measures for each project. The Green Engineer firm consists of both Project Managers and Building Performance Analysts, which enable them to mange a LEED project from start to finish. They also consult for non-LEED clients, including affordable housing agencies and other non-profit developers. The Green Engineer, Inc is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, has adopted the Architecture 2030 Challenge, and is an Energy Star partner.
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Sector: Service with Minor Environmental Footprint
Size: 10-49 employees
B Corp Certified – Impact Score: 124.9