UCGBC Cascadia GBC AIA CEFPI (Council of Educational Facility Planners)

Greg has been a licensed Architect for over 20 years, working on primarily public projects. In early 2001, Greg enrolled Bassetti Architects as a member firm in the USGBC and also became one of the first LEED accredited professionals in the country. He was responsible for sustainable strategies and for LEED documentation of Seattle City Hall, which attained a LEED Gold rating. In 2003, Greg became a principal at Bassetti Architects, with responsibility for leading the firm's sustainable design implementation. He served on the task force that developed the Washington Sustainable Schools protocol, and has advocated for sustainable design in numerous forums, presentations, and panel discussions. Greg's commitment to sustainability extends to his personal life as evidenced by his daily bicycle commute, extensive recycling and composting. He is a long time member of Greenpeace and the Nature Conservancy.

Primarily through advocacy and presentations. I have presented green building information from "the basics" to case studies in front groups ranging from the Design-Build Industry Association, Council of Educational Facility Planners International (at local, regional, and national levels), the AIA (local and regional conferences), and the National Association of Energy Savings Contractors. I have worked extensively with the school design community to develop awareness and understanding of green building concepts, benefits, and opportunities, including leading one of the five pilot projects for the Washington Sustainable Schools program. I am a long time member of the AIA committee on the environment. Last year, I served on Seattle City Light's advisory group for their Energy Smart Services Program.

I have been a member since early in the Chapter history. I've attended numerous meetings and was part of the SLUG for a period. To be honest, the SLUG meetings didn't provide enough new information to keep me coming back. I participated in the chapter action to develop suggestions for LEED 3.0.

I have a strong connection to the school building community. School construction represents a large portion of the construction market and tends to be adverse to change. This is an area where significant progress needs to be made. Connecting this community and Cascadia could encourage needed progress. I am respectful in my communication and can debate issues with alienating others. I have an irreverent sense of humor that can help the board avoid the trap of self-importance. Lastly, I have an understanding of green building within the context of a larger cultural, social, and economic 'greening'

This is an exciting time. Increasing awareness of environmental issues ranging from global warming to social equity is bringing green building into greater consciousness. Meeting the Living Building Challenge requires a shift in values. I would like to be involved in shaping and articulating that shift for the green building community.