Elissa Winzelberg is responsible for overseeing the planning, design and construction of properties leased or owned by Breaking Ground. She analyzes prospective sites, participates in the selection of consultants and contractors, coordinates programming and design based upon targeted populations and oversees the construction process through project start up and post-occupancy. Before joining Breaking Ground in

Dylan Martello is a Senior Building Systems Consultant focusing primarily on advanced energy modeling, Passive House design consulting, and building performance analysis. Dylan brings a keen understanding of the economic, social, and environmental implications that come with energy efficiency measures in advanced building design

Michael Buesing, AIA, LEED AP, CPHD, is a Principal at FXCollaborative, a New York City-based architecture, interiors, and planning design firm. With more than 25 years of experience, he is instrumental in the design and coordination of planning, interiors, code, and sustainability strategies. Michael believes that architects are an integral part of sustainable development and

Gary Handel FAIA is the founder and Managing Partner of Handel Architects. Since starting the practice in 1994, Handel has overseen its growth to over 200 architects, designers, and planners around the world. He leads the firm’s direction by placing an emphasis on enriching the urban environment. Handel is a leader in sustainable building strategies,

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Carolina Streber OAA, MRAIC, CPHD is a registered Architect and Senior Project Manager at ERA Architects. She specializes in complex deep retrofits and energy efficient housing in existing buildings. She effectively coordinates sustainable, resilient and comprehensive design approaches for Adaptive Re-use and Passive House projects. She is a Certified Passive House Designer. With over 10

Kelsey Saunders is a Project Manager and Building Scientist at RDH Building Science and has been in the building science field for nearly 10 years. She holds a Bachelor of Architectural Science and a Master of Building Science degree from Toronto Metropolitan University. She is a Certified Passive House Designer and a LEED AP in

Mohammed is a structural engineer with a passion for advancing building envelope design through implementation of sound building science principles while maintaining a constructable approach. As the Technical Development Manager at CGI/Ennova Facades, Mohammed is heavily involved in the R&D of curtain wall technology suited for architects aiming to achieve a high level of thermal

Lori O’Malley, a P.Eng., M.A.Sc., and LEED Green Associate, has specialized uniquely in building envelope design and construction for over 25 years.  For the last fourteen years, Lori has been serving as PCL’s in-house building envelope engineering specialist; prior to that, she was an associate responsible for the façade consulting services team at a large

Being fascinated by architecture and design from an early age, Arne pursued this passion through a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Toronto. After joining Diamond Schmitt Architects in 2013 he has been engaged on numerous projects of truly varied scales: From temporary pavilions sheltering dozens through to multi-tower developments housing thousands, his

Olivia Keung is an architect whose work demonstrates an aspiration towards a low carbon, sustainable future, integrated with a focus on projects that create positive social impact. At Moriyama & Teshima, she has played key roles on the University of Guelph’s Honey Bee Research Centre and the Arbour at George Brown College. Olivia also worked

Beverly Craig is a Senior Program Manager at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. She works on many affordable housing issues for the state of Massachusetts including the Passive House Design Challenge and the Triple Decker Retrofit pilot. Bev is passionate about increasing awareness about reducing the embodied carbon of building materials and has been assisting

Liz Hauver is Experienced Architectural Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the architecture & construction industry. Skilled in Revit, Rendering, WUFI Passive, and Teamwork. Strong design and building science professional with a Master’s of Architecture from Wentworth Institute of Technology. Currently taking a course to become a Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) from

Felipe Francisco, AIA is an Architect, Builder, and Fabricator with experience ranging from large-scale commercial and institution projects, medium scale Passive House residential projects, and small scale digital fabrication projects. At Studio NYL Felipe’s role is that of Technical Design Lead for the Boston Office. As part of the facades division, he works with architects,

Brad Mahoney is the sustainability, healthy building and technology lead for MP Boston. Leading these efforts on MP Boston’s next project at Winthrop Center, a 1.8 million square foot project that is slated to be the largest Passive House office building in the world. Winthrop Center is also slated to be WiredScore Platinum and WELL

Louis Koehl is a Project Architect at Handel Architects, which he joined in 2012. He is a Certified Passive House Designer, and much of his work at Handel has focused on the design, detailing, and construction of Passive House projects, including the 709-unit 100% affordable multi-family building in East Harlem, Sendero Verde.

Blake Middleton FAIA LEED AP is a Partner at Handel Architects LLP. His work includes a variety of large-scale projects that have broken new ground in approaches to sustainable design and urban living. Expanding on the firm’s experience at Cornell Tech, Blake is overseeing the design of two other precedent-setting Passive House projects: 115 Winthrop