Cathy Higgins, Program Director

As NBI Program Director, Cathy directs large research projects, manages our project portfolio and supports business development. She currently leads a California Energy Commission PIER research effort on Evidence-based Design and Operations and is supporting work on the Advanced Energy Office (AEO) and Advanced Lighting Guidelines. Cathy co-chairs the Benchmarking and Performance Assurance working group of the Zero Energy Commercial Buildings Consortium and is involved with regional and national efforts to increase measured performance data. Cathy has over 25 years experience in energy efficiency strategic planning, policy and large-scale project management. Prior to joining NBI in 2000, she served as Director of the Oregon Municipal Energy and Conservation Agency and was a Commercial Conservation Manager with Bonneville Power Administration. Cathy is a LEED Accredited Professional, and her management skills and enthusiasm for improving building efficiency keep NBI’s projects at the forefront of the industry.

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