Lexy Relph
Practice Lead, Infrastructure Decarbonization and Resilience at Morrison Hershfield- Claim this Profile
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French Professional working proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Professional Engineer (PE)
Washington State Department of LicensingSep, 2004- Nov, 2024 -
LEED AP
USGBCApr, 2002- Nov, 2024 -
Professional Engineer (P Eng)
Professional Engineers OntarioAug, 2001- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Morrison Hershfield
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Canada
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Engineering Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Practice Lead, Infrastructure Decarbonization and Resilience
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Feb 2023 - Present
Development of MH's Climate Change practice, with focus on opportunities to incorporate resilience into infrastructure projects. Role includes strategy, business development, proposal and scope creation, project management, technical implementation, and stakeholder engagement. A primary mandate of the team is to develop a strategy to integrate climate change considerations into every proposal and project across the firm as part of the core scope. Development of MH's Climate Change practice, with focus on opportunities to incorporate resilience into infrastructure projects. Role includes strategy, business development, proposal and scope creation, project management, technical implementation, and stakeholder engagement. A primary mandate of the team is to develop a strategy to integrate climate change considerations into every proposal and project across the firm as part of the core scope.
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Introba
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United States
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Design Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Associate Principal, Existing Building Decarbonization
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Jan 2022 - Nov 2022
As practice lead for existing building decarbonization, performed market research for portfolio-scale net zero opportunities and applications, undertook extensive business development, generated more than $1M of proposals, managed multiple projects incorporating decarbonization and climate resilience, and built a new service offering. Notable projects include Bow Valley College Climate Action Plan, Richmond Hospital Redevelopment Climate Resilience, and lead developer of the BOMA Best 4.0 existing building certification program. Show less
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CBRE
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United States
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Real Estate
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, Energy and Sustainability
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Nov 2020 - Jan 2022
Led, directed, and implemented strategic and tactical implementation of energy, sustainability, and health & safety initiatives on account for the Province of BC. The portfolio includes approximately 1500 properties. Notable activities included portfolio-wide EV charging strategy and implementation, CleanBC program development and planning of >$15M of GHG reduction projects annually, and Climate Resilience strategy and implementation. Led, directed, and implemented strategic and tactical implementation of energy, sustainability, and health & safety initiatives on account for the Province of BC. The portfolio includes approximately 1500 properties. Notable activities included portfolio-wide EV charging strategy and implementation, CleanBC program development and planning of >$15M of GHG reduction projects annually, and Climate Resilience strategy and implementation.
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Unico Properties LLC
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United States
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Real Estate
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Manager, Sustainable Real Estate
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Mar 2019 - Nov 2020
Managed sustainability and resource management for Unico's Seattle portfolio of 40 mid- to large-size office properties as part of the enterprise-wide sustainability team. * Creation and monthly publication of the company-wide internal Unico Sustainability Bulletin. * Implementation of Energy Information System to monitor real time electricity consumption. * Development and management of ~$500k Seattle Sustainable Real Estate budget. * Launch of sustainability strategic planning including GRESB, target-setting, and prioritization. * Monthly utility data reporting and analysis for portfolio-wide consumption and emissions. * LEED O&M Arc initial certifications and annual recertification for 20 properties. * Energy Star reporting and certifications. * Coordination, application, and implementation of incentive programs and awards including Seattle City Light's Energy Efficiency as a Service and GBCI's Reveal Label. * Research, planning, and implementation of viral response programs including Fitwel. * Energy and carbon audits. Show less
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Introba
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United States
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Design Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Sustainability Consultant
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Nov 2015 - Jun 2018
Provided sustainability guidance and leadership to building owners and designers through deep green engineering and strategic management consulting. As a team member of a small start-up branch office, engaged in all aspects of office management and production, including business development and marketing, engineering and analytics, and green strategy consulting. Collaborated with other offices on project work and building the company green team. Sample projects: * Living Building feasibility study - Harvard Divinity School * Sustainable Building Action Strategy - City of Issaquah * Fuel cell feasibility study - UC Davis VMC * Well Building feasibility study - Harvard Divinity School Show less
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Sustainable Seattle (S2)
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United States
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Manager
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2014 - Oct 2015
Program Manager for the PNW Resilience Challenge, an ambitious program designed to engage cross-sector stakeholders from public and private sectors in a collaborative effort to identify and implement solutions for responding to the effects of climate change and other disasters. * Logistics Coordinator for the 2015 PNW Resilience Challenge Summit, a conference at University of Washington. * Organizer for the annual Sustainability Leadership Awards 2016. Program Manager for the PNW Resilience Challenge, an ambitious program designed to engage cross-sector stakeholders from public and private sectors in a collaborative effort to identify and implement solutions for responding to the effects of climate change and other disasters. * Logistics Coordinator for the 2015 PNW Resilience Challenge Summit, a conference at University of Washington. * Organizer for the annual Sustainability Leadership Awards 2016.
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Paladino, A Buro Happold Company
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Green Building/Business Consultant
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Oct 2011 - Sep 2014
As a project leader and technical expert in data analytics and strategic communications, I managed high-profile sustainability projects with budgets up to $500k, prepared financial analyses, undertook stakeholder engagement, and developed communications and reports to assist Fortune 500 companies create value through sustainability-focused business strategies. Sample project experience: * Increased Fortune 500 national real estate company's national GRESB ranking to #2 through extensive stakeholder collaboration, information synthesis, utility data analysis, and policy/strategy survey content creation (2013 survey, completed in 2014; managed $80k budget) * Content author for Fortune 500 east coast real estate company's corporate sustainability report, in alignment with GRI standards; project managed utility data analysis and synthesis of 100+ properties for GRESB survey (report published in 2014, GRESB data submitted in 2014; managed $60k budget) * Project managed and provided technical editing and content generation for the LEED v4 reference guides for USGBC (delivered 2012, published 2013; managed $400k budget) * Generated standard sustainability report templates for US federal government's new construction projects overseas (delivered 2013; managed $150k budget) * Developed and managed the sustainability program for new LEED projects for a national real estate company, resulting in over a dozen new construction projects initiated within a year of program initiation (program developed 2012; managed $200k budget) Show less
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Stantec
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Canada
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Design Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Sustainability Consultant
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May 2005 - Sep 2008
Sustainability consulting for the built environment with a focus on mechanical engineering. Energy modeling, policy review, LEED documentation, conceptual design, and life cycle analysis.
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Principal
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Sep 2002 - May 2005
Formerly Keen Engineering. Operational manager for 25 person office providing sustainable mechanical consulting services for new and existing building projects
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Mechanical Engineer
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May 1999 - Aug 2002
Sustainable building engineering, analysis, and mechanical system design for a variety of sectors.
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Algorithmics Inc.
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Toronto
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Project Analyst
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Feb 1998 - May 1999
Developed and implemented internal business processes to improve efficiency of project management team. Developed and implemented internal business processes to improve efficiency of project management team.
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Education
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2008 - 2011
University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business
MBA with honors, Sustainable Business & Analytics -
2008 - 2008
Bainbridge Graduate Institute
Sustainable Business -
1996 - 1998
University of Toronto
M.A.Sc., Mechanical/Environmental Engineering -
1990 - 1995
McGill University
B.Eng., Mechanical Engineering
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