New Buildings Institute
Our Mission
We push for better buildings that achieve zero energy, zero carbon, and beyond – through research, policy, guidance, and market transformation – to protect people and the planet.
New Buildings Institute (NBI) works collaboratively with industry market players—governments, utilities, energy efficiency advocates and building professionals—to promote advanced design practices, innovative technologies, public policies and programs that improve energy efficiency at the highest levels and decarbonize the built environment.
Throughout its 25-year history, NBI has become a trusted and independent resource helping to drive buildings that are better for people and the environment.
We envision a transformed built environment that is carbon-free, sustainable, and energy-efficient and supports thriving economies that benefit all people and the planet. With this vision, we then set out to create the research that informs our outreach, education, tool and policy development aimed at creating market change.
We will continue to fuel innovation that accelerates adoption of “next” practice in energy performance by the energy efficiency and building industries. We are helping to create a future where the built environment represent an effective use of resources, a positive force against climate change, and a driver for local economies that creates jobs and saves money for homeowners and business on energy costs.
Jess Bergman
Associate Director of Marketing and Communications
Jess leads the Marketing and Communications team with her experience in marketing energy efficiency.
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Kevin Berry
Fundraising and Proposal Manager
Kevin contributes to the success of NBI's business development and fundraising initiatives while helping to manage stakeholder and partner relationships.
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Webly Bowles
Associate Director of Codes and Policy
Webly brings her wide range of experience in sustainable building to NBI's zero net energy building programs. She translates technical requirements to create practical guidance for design and construction professionals.
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Liepa Braciulyte
Project Analyst
Liepa brings experience in policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and technical research and writing to her role as a Project Analyst for NBI’s Codes & Policy team.
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Kevin Carbonnier
Senior Technical Associate
Kevin supports NBI with technical research and data analysis. He also develops and maintains systems for tracking building energy use and reporting on building systems and trends.
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Amy Cortese
Director of Programs
Amy has been involved in sustainable design consulting and implementation of energy efficiency market transformation approaches for over 20 years. She is responsible for managing implementation teams covering all aspects of NBI’s work.
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Sean Denniston
Senior Project Manager
Sean uses his expertise for code analysis, tool development and research. He also manages NBI’s New Construction program, which provides technical resources for new construction projects.
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Ralph DiNola
CEO
Ralph is an expert facilitator and convener providing inspiration and a pathway for business, policymakers and building owners seeking quantum advances in building energy performance.
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Jim Edelson
Senior Climate Advisor
Jim is a leading advocate for advanced energy codes and has been at the forefront of national and local commercial energy code development of higher stringency efficiency measures.
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Sureya Edwards
Marketing and Communications Specialist
Sureya works in the Marketing and Communications team to help craft digital communication strategies.
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Mischa Egolf
Technical Associate
Mischa brings expertise in technical research and writing, data analysis, and project management in the building science field to her role as a Technical Associate at NBI.
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Jacquelyn Ferguson
Human Resources Manager
Jacquelyn leads and directs all human resources activities of NBI to nurture growth of individual staff and the overall organization.
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Leada Fuller-Marashi
Senior Project Manager
Leada focuses on outreach, market development, and fostering the next generation of industry leaders through her work on the Getting to Zero Forum and NBI’s Next Gen program.
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Noah Gabriel
Senior Project Analyst
Noah provides his expertise of green building technology, legislation and public funding to the Building Innovation team.
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Susan Grant Harris
Marketing and Communications Manager
Susan focuses on communications efforts and strengthening stakeholder relationships with project documentation, outreach, and management that enables tech transfer of NBI research and guidance.
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Smita Gupta
On Assignment at CEQ
Smita has been involved in nearly all aspects of building energy policy, programs, and technology research over the course of 18 years. She manages NBI's initiatives on building electrification, advanced water heating, and grid interaction of buildings.
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Meghan Humphreys
Associate Director of Development
Meghan coordinates fundraising and other advancement efforts for NBI. She works with NBI sponsors and partners, foundations, and other supporters to build a diverse funding mix for NBI’s mission.
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Julia Hustwit
Director of Codes and Policy
Julia brings her extensive experience in sustainability and the built environment to lead our Codes and Policy team.
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Kaci King
Staff Accountant
Kaci brings her versatile experience in accounting to the finance team at New Buildings Intitute.
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Jen Langsam
Marketing and Communications Manager
Jennifer supports NBI with her expertise in graphic design as a Marketing and Communications Manager.
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Reilly Loveland Falvey
Associate Director
Reilly’s focus is on energy efficiency in schools; this work includes developing educational opportunities and resources for a better understanding of zero net energy.
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Mark Lyles
Associate Director of Codes and Policy
Mark provides technical and design expertise, project management and research support on programs related to zero net energy buildings, new construction and commercial real estate.
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Alejandra Magana
Senior Accountant
Alejandra works closely across all parts of the organization to help oversee all financial aspects of NBI’s business operations.
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Jess Meylor
Project Manager
Jess brings her architectural and building science expertise to the Codes and Policy team as a Project Manager.
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Alexi Miller
Acting Director of Building Innovation
Alexi has spent more than a decade working to transform the built environment through energy efficiency programs, best practices guidance, and policy development.
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Ben Rabe
Project Manager
Ben works with the Codes and Policy Team on state and local policy efforts and engages in base and stretch code adoption efforts across multiple jurisdictions.
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Emma Riccardi
Project Analyst
Emma works with the Leadership & Market Development team to support energy efficiency initiatives in schools, through research, analysis, and participant engagement.
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Joe Wachunas
Project Manager
Joe provides technical and project management for the Advanced Water Heating Initiative and other building electrification and decarbonization projects in the Building Innovation area.
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Marge Anderson
Board President | Clean Air Task Force
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Melissa Baker
USGBC
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Mona Chandra
Board EDI Officer | National Grid
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Michael Colgrove
Board Vice President | Energy Trust of Oregon
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David Goldstein
Natural Resources Defense Council
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Meg Jamison
Southeast Sustainability Directors Network (SSDN)
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Nancy Jenkins Ander
Consultant
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Fulya Kocak
Fulya Kocak, LLC
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Anica Landreneau
HOK
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Mark MacCracken
Trane
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Emily Moore
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA)
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Patrick O’Shei
NYSERDA
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Susan Rochford
Legrand North America and Central America
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Peter Turnbull
Board Treasurer | Consultant
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Kathryn Wright
Board Secretary | Barr Foundation
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Bronwyn Barry
Board Member at Large, NAPHN
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Doug Baston
North Atlantic Energy Advisors
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Janice Berman
Director of Grid Innovation, Pacific Gas & Electric
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Kelly Cunningham
Program Manager, Codes and Standards, Pacific Gas & Electric
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Erica Dunn
Opsis Architecture
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Charles Eley
Retired Eley Associates, RA, PME, Certified Energy Modeler, ASHRAE BEMP
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Mark Frankel
Principal, Ecotope
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Dian Grueneich
Precourt Energy Scholar, Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford University
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Sheila Hayter
Laboratory Program Manager, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
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Dave Hewitt
Retired New Buildings Institute
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Duane Jonlin
Energy Code and Energy Conservation Advisor, City of Seattle
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David Kaneda
Founder, IDEAS Consulting
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Alexis Karolides
Sustainability Practice Leader, Point Energy Innovations
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Katrin Klingenberg
Executive Director, PHIUS
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Mandy Lee
Senior Program Manager, Emerald Cities Collaborative
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Vivian Loftness
Carnegie Mellon, FAIA, LEED AP, CPHC
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Vinh Mason
Senior Energy Policy Advisor, City of Portland
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Michael McAteer
Retired National Grid
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William Nesmith
Energy/Environment Consultant
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RK Stewart
RK Stewart Consultants, FAIA, Hon. FRAIC, Hon. JIA, Hon. AIA, LEED® AP BD+C
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Sarah Talkington
City of Austin's Parks and Recreation Department's Architectural Division
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Debbie Karpay Weyl
Deputy Director, WRI-U.S., World Resources Institute
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Senior Fellows Program
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Thanks to our valued sponsors and partners
NBI is supported by contributions from a number of entities through sponsorship and grant funding. We are extremely grateful for the faithful support of these organizations.