Experience

Ross-Bain Green Building, LLC

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Jan 2009 - Present

  In January 2009, Ross-Bain Green Building (RBGB) was formed as a green building consultancy to provide expert energy and environmental services to building owners, architects, engineers and contractors. The scope of our knowledge based expertise is contained under five key areas of client services: Green Building Consulting (LEED Administration) Commissioning of Systems Energy Simulation Energy and Water Audits Sustainable Facility Management The primary purpose of all of our work is to produce high performance green buildings. This goal is achieved by engaging with the project team to maximize opportunities, explore deep energy efficiencies, and utilize the most current and proven tools and technologies available today. We do not simply deliver a bill of goods but provide engaging and expert knowledge to support project goals and achieve optimal building performance – within budget! RBGB also provides expert building operations and maintenance consulting in order to help building owners and managers understand their current building condition, identify (and quantify) energy efficiency improvements, benchmark performance, and then implement systematic procedures for sustainable facility management and performance improvement. Show less



Smith Dalia Architects

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Green Building Initiatives

  • Apr 2005 - Dec 2008

  As Director of Green Building Initiatives was responsible for initiating company wide green building criteria into all aspects of company operations. In addition to administering all elements of LEED projects, also performed energy simulation (modeling) to determine building performance, advised design teams on site, water, energy, materials and indoor environmental quality issues, conducted building energy efficiency audits and led seminars and workshops on numerous green building, environmental and energy efficiency topics. Work included duties as green building consultant for the new World of Coca-Cola Attraction in Atlanta, Georgia (LEED-Gold), and as green building consultant for the new Trees Atlanta headquarters building (LEED-Platinum), as well as experience with LEED guidance on numerous LEED registered or certified projects. Show less



Southface Institute

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Research Engineer

  • 2001 - 2005

  Senior Research Engineer targetting the commercial sector was involved in several projects including the U.S. Department of Energy’s Million Solar Roofs initiative and the Energy Smart Schools program. Additionally, presented various talks and seminars on building energy codes, high performance design, and energy modeling. Assisted several design teams as a LEED project administrator and monitored the progress and quality of the work. Other services to the commercial building industry included energy audits, energy modeling, design charrette facilitation, and general technical assistance. Show less