USGBC Alabama Chapter
Board Officers
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Christian RogersChairBlackmon Rogers Architects |
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Chris MillerVice-ChairMiller Consulting Group, LLC |
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Robin WhitePast Chair, Treasurer
Alabama Power Company |
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Amanda Gale, PhDSecretary
Interior Design Program |
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Andrew YorkPast ChairPrincipal |
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Brian BarrontineCentral BranchAlabama National Guard |
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Scott BeckNorth BranchPreconstruction Manager |
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Darryl BirdNorth BranchBird & Kamback Architectst 256 536 1160 |
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Jim CarrollCentral BranchAuburn University
(334) 703-9607
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Tammy ClarkGulf Coast BranchTerracon(251) 443 5374 tsclark@terracon.com |
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Joe CooperNorth BranchEcosouth Green Building Services(256) 536-4120 joe@ecosouth.org |
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Craig ElliottCentral BranchTRANEPhone (334) 215-2911 |
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TJ FincherBirmingham Branch
Market Specialist, Alabama Power Co., Birmingham Tel: (205) 226-1936 |
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Allison FloydBirmingham BranchBL Harbert |
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David GreenBirmingham Branch
Commercial Division |
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Derek HenryBirmingham Branch
CRS Engineering205-323-2373 dhenry@crsegr.com |
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Keith JohnsBirmingham Branch
CB Richard Ellis kjohns@sage-cm.com |
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Neil JohnstonGulf Coast Branch
Hand Arendall LLC 251-694-6247 |
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Joe KingBirmingham BranchTRANE |
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Andrea PaseurNorth Branch
Paseur & Associates Architecture, LLC |
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Jeet RadiaBirmingham Branch
McWane Inc jradia@mcwane.com |
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Brandon RobinsonBirmingham Branch
Balch & Bingham LLP |
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Scott SteenCentral BranchGoodwyn, Mills and Cawood |
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Green SuttlesGulf Coast BranchGulf States Engineering |
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Desmond WilsonCentral BranchCity of Montgomery |
Biographies
Christian Rogers, AIA, LEED AP
Christian Rogers is a partner in Blackmon Rogers Architects, LLC. He has a B.S. and a Master of Architecture from Georgia Institute of Technology. Christian has 18 years experience in architecture and technical systems integration. He is a LEED AP BD+C, and a member of the American Institute of Architects, the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art, and the New Urban Guild.
Christian served on the Alabama Chapter Board in 2007-2008 and was involved in the creation of the branch system to expand the membership of the Chapter beyond the cities of Birmingham and Mobile. He was elected to the Board again in 2010 and has since served on the Executive Committee in the role of Secretary, Vice-Chair, and Chair.
Christian’s architectural practice includes both commercial and residential clients. He is an occasional public speaker on the topic of “Your First Project.” This introduction of potential building owners to the construction project process features a focus on sustainable design and LEED.
Chris Miller
Chris Miller, LEEDAP, Green Advantage Certified, has over 15 years of experience working in the construction industry as a project manager, estimator & LEED consultant. Chris was the co-founder/owner of Piedmont Green Building Solutions, LLC, where he worked with design & construction teams across the Southeast helping them achieve LEED certification. Chris got his start in the commercial construction industry at Brasfield & Gorrie where he was a leader on the project management team of Alabama's first LEED-certified project, Homewood Middle School.
Chris has served on the national Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Environmental Steering Committee, and AGC’s Green Construction Publication Task Force. He was the founding vice-chair & then chair of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Alabama Chapter, and served on the 1st Southeast Regional Council of the National USGBC. Chris is currently serving on the ABC Birmingham Chapter’s Green Advisory Council.
Chris recently founded Miller Consulting Group, LLC which is a sustainability consulting firm that works with design and construction professionals in their pursuit for LEED certification or LEED accreditation.
Robert J. White (Robin), LEED® AP
USGBC Alabama Chapter – PAST CHAIR, STATE ADVOCACY
Alabama Power Company
Product Manager
Marketing Retail Sales and Development
600 North 18th Street / 6N-0862
Birmingham, Al. 35291-0862
(205) 257-4548 Office
(205) 257-4302 Fax
(205) 401-3438 Cell
rjwhite@southernco.com
Robin has been with Alabama Power Company for over 28 years and has worked in various Accounting and Marketing positions. Currently he coordinates the company’s Commercial Energy Management, LEED Green Building, Outdoor Lighting and Architect and Engineering efforts. Robin is charged with communicating the products, services and technologies that can be incorporated into building designs in order to use energy more efficiently. Robin has a BS degree in Marketing from the University of Alabama, a LEED AP, for the last two years served as the Chair for of the Alabama Chapter of US Green Building Council and currently serves as Treasurer and State Advocacy Chair. Served as the Past Affiliate Director of the Executive Council for the Alabama Chapter of AIA and currently serves on the National committee of the International Code Council’s Green Construction Code (IGCC) and President of the Board of Directors for Family Connection, Inc.
In response to the growing demand for electricity, a societal focus on global climate change, and internal desire or outside pressure to promote energy efficiency, many utilities are turning to green building programs such as those offered by USGBC. These programs help achieve efficiency on the front end in commercial and residential homes. More wide sweeping than traditional energy efficiency programs, they include elements that in the past have been addressed separately – building envelope including insulation and windows; lighting; appliances; HVAC systems, and more. Beyond the issue of planning for homes and buildings that consume less energy after they are built, this program promotes the use of environmentally friendly site selection and construction materials and processes, as well as the health and comfort of occupants.
Alabama Power Company and the Southern Company are committed to the LEED Green building rating system. We are committed to protecting our states natural resources, our state’s economic growth, postponing additional generation capacity, reducing fuel consumption and maintaining a downward pressure on rates. We feel if we encourage our customers to use energy more efficiently, will become a WIN-WIN for our company, the owner, the building occupant and our state.
Due to Robin’s experience, technical knowledge and passion for sustainable construction, he speaks at conferences, seminars, state and national association meetings, corporations, civic organizations and educational institutions on topics such as; An Overview of USGBC and LEED, Greening Commercial Buildings, How to be Successful with LEED Projects, Green Homes, LEED for Schools, Energy Efficiency using Sustainable Design, Green Energy Codes and Green & Sustainability and the 2009 ARRA
Amanda Gale
LEED AP (BD+C), NCIDQ No. 21387
Dr. Gale is an assistant professor with the Interior Design program in the College of Human Sciences at Auburn University. The undergraduate Interior Design program at Auburn was recently ranked No. 1 in the nation by DesignIntelligience magazine. Dr. Gale teaches undergraduate coursework in lighting design and environmental systems, materials and components, and a LEED Green Associates prep class. The LEED GA class currently has a 92% pass rate for the LEED GA examination. She also serves as the faculty advisor for the Auburn chapter of American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Dr. Gale is an active member of Interior Designer Educators Council (IDEC), Environmental Design and Research Association (EDRA), and ASID.
Dr. Gale holds a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from Michigan State University, a Master’s degree in Facility Management and Interior Design from Michigan State University, and a Doctoral degree in Technology from Eastern Michigan University. She has publications in the areas of environmentally responsible design and human spatial behaviors. Her principal areas of research address social and environmental sustainability, environmental design and human spatial behavior, and the impact of work experiences in education. Dr. Gale is a NCIDQ certified interior designer and LEED accredited professional.
Andrew York
Work History/Professional Organizations
Andrew York is one of four principals at CRS Engineering Inc. Andrew has worked at the company since 1996 and moved to Huntsville to run the North Alabama branch office in 2000. CRS Engineering grew from a single discipline one man engineering company in Birmingham more that 30 years ago to become a multi-discipline full service engineering company. Prior to working at CRS, Andrew worked with an acoustical consulting firm in Kansas City, Kansas. Andrew is a founding member of the US Green Building Council (USGBC) - North Alabama Branch and the current Chair, he also serves on the Alabama Chapter Board as secretary. Andrew is a past president of the North Alabama Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), past vice president of the Alabama Illumination Engineering Society (IES), and active member of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) and the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE).
Background Information/Accreditations
Andrew is a graduate of the University of Kansas and holds a B.S. in Architectural Engineering with emphasis in lighting design, power systems, and architectural acoustics. Andrew is a registered professional engineer and a LEED Accredited Professional BD + C.
Brian B. Barrontine, LEED® AP
Brian Barrontine is the Construction and Facilities Management Officer for the Alabama Army National Guard, currently serving in the rank of Colonel. He has over 28 years experience that includes electronics & automotive manufacturing facilities management, and state & federal sustainable facilities planning, operations, maintenance and environmental stewardship.
Brian graduated from the University of Alabama in Huntsville with a BS in Industrial Engineering in 1989, the Florida Institute of Technology with a MS in Operations Research in 2001, and the US Army War College with a MS in Strategic Studies in 2007. He has been a LEED® Accredited Professional since November 2008. Brian is the Region III representative for the Army National Guard’s Facilities Engineering Advisory Committee, and is Level II Certified in Facilities Engineering by the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Certification Program.
Scott Beck, LEED® AP
Scott Beck is a preconstruction manager for the Huntsville office of Turner Construction Company. Turner Construction Company is the nation’s largest green builder with a portfolio of more than 600 green building projects and over 1,200 LEED® APs working for the company nationally, more than any other firm in the industry. According to Engineering News-Record, Turner has been ranked as the nation’s number one green building contractor in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.
Scott graduated from the University of Tennessee with a BS in Industrial Engineering. He has been a LEED® Accredited Professional since November 2005. Scott has served on the USGBC Alabama Chapter Board of Directors since 2008 and has held the positions of Chair, Vice-Chair, and North Alabama Branch Chair. In 2008, Scott was the founding Chair of the North Alabama Branch. Additionally, Scott has served on the Huntsville City Planning Commission, where he held the position of Vice-Chair, and on Huntsville’s Council for Green Sustainable Industry (Green 13).
DARRYL BIRD AIA LEED AP
Bird & Kamback Architects
Darryl Bird is a principal at Bird & Kamback Architects in Huntsville, AL. He received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Louisiana Tech University in 1986 and has practiced in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama. Sustainability is major components of his practice. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and vice president of the North Alabama Chapter. He is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and a LEED Accredited Professional with specialties in Homes and Neighborhood Development.
Jim Carroll, AIA, LEED AP
Jim Carroll has been practicing architecture since 1985, and is currently the Capital Project Program Architect at Auburn University. He is a licensed architect in 16 jurisdictions, a LEED Accredited Professional and a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Construction Specifications Institute. Jim and his wife, Kathleen recently relocated to Auburn, AL from Baltimore, MD, where he was a Partner at a large regional architecture, planning and interiors firm. Jim and Kathleen have two college-aged children and like to spend time outdoors and traveling.
Tammy Clark, LEED AP, FMA
Tammy works in business development for Terracon Consulting Inc. in the Mobile and Pensacola offices. She has a B.S. from Mississippi State University in Interior Design. For 15 years of her career she worked as an in-house Facility Planner for The Southern Company and then two years for Kimberly-Clark Corp, leading the green initiatives in interior furniture and furnishings specifications and construction. She is N.C.I.D.Q. certified and has an FMA designation from the Building Owners and Managers Institute and is a past professional member of the International Facilities Managers Association. She was the 2011 Chair for the Gulf Coast branch of the AL chapter and currently is the Secretary of the Mobile Post for the Society of American Military Engineers. Tammy found herself being asked to lead the Study groups for the LEED accreditation at three of her past employers. Therefore, promoting professionalism, education and public awareness is one of Tammy’s personal and professional goals.
Joe Cooper, MPH, LEED AP
Joe Cooper began his career in sustainable construction in 2001 with Southface Energy Institute in Atlanta, GA, where he helped develop and expand the EarthCraft House program. After receiving his Master of Public Health from Emory University, he established Ecosouth Green Building Services. Joe is a LEED AP Homes, a LEED for Homes Green Rater, and a Home Energy Rater. He provides training and consulting services, as well as ENERGY STAR, EarthCraft House, and LEED for Homes certifications, for progressive homebuilders throughout the southeast. Joe lives with his wife, Lawren, and daughter, Caroline, in Huntsville, AL.
Craig Elliott
Craig Elliott is an Existing Building Account Manager at Trane in Montgomery. Craig has served on the Central Alabama Branch Leadership Group since its inception. He has served on the Membership Committee and as the Membership Chair of the Central Alabama Branch in the past, and is currently serving as Chair. Craig also is a new member of the 2011 Alabama Chapter State Board. He has served on several committees within Trane including the Green Team, Alabama Trane Advisory Board, and the Safety Steering Committee. Craig also is a part of the School Facilities Task Force with the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce.
Craig is originally from Gadsden, AL and attended Gadsden State Community College for 2 years. He graduated from Auburn University with a BS in Electrical Engineering in 2001 and began work with Trane out of college. Upon graduation, he completed Trane’s Graduate Training Program in La Crosse, WI. He has been with Trane for a total of 8 years, working in both the Birmingham and Montgomery offices. His primary responsibilities include assisting Owners in energy retrofits regarding their HVAC equipment, Building Automation Systems, HVAC Maintenance Programs, Turnkey Solutions, HVAC Repairs, as well as many other HVAC related duties.
TJ Fincher
TJ Fincher is a Market Specialist with Alabama Power Company responsible for managing new commercial construction projects and working with large existing commercial customers in the Birmingham area. TJ has worked at Alabama Power for over ten years, promoting energy efficiency and conservation as well as working with his customers to achieve profitable solutions for their businesses.TJ holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Alabama, a Juris Doctorate from the Birmingham School of Law and is a licensed Attorney at Law.
He was a founding member of the USGBC Alabama Chapter and has served as Treasurer and Vice Chair of the Birmingham Branch before becoming Chair in 2010. He serves on the Sustainability Committee of the American Institute of Architects and is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers and Building Owners and Managers Association International. TJ is also active in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Allison M Floyd, LEED AP BD+C
BL Harbert International
Sustainability / Design Coordinator
Allison M. Floyd (Allie) is a graduate of the College of Architecture, Design and Construction, earning a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction degree in 2005 and a Master’s in Building Construction in 2006. Allie joined Birmingham-based B.L. Harbert International, LLC (BLHI) in 2006, and left shortly after that for a project in the Congo (Brazzaville). In early 2009, she transitioned back to the Birmingham office as the sustainability coordinator for all new U.S. Embassy projects being built by BLHI worldwide. In three years, Allie has coordinated sustainable projects for the new embassy compounds in Islamabad, Pakistan; Dakar, Senegal; Libreville, Gabon; Kiev, Ukraine; Monrovia, Liberia; Dubai, UAE; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; Antananarivo, Madagascar; Karachi, Pakistan; Lusaka, Zambia; Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo (the first U.S. Embassy project to receive a LEED Gold Certification); Johannesburg, South Africa; and Khartoum, Sudan. All of these projects have met or exceeded owner expectations for sustainable performance, and many have received awards for sustainability from both the ABC and DBIA organizations. Her current projects include the new embassy compounds in Helsinki, Finland (which is expected to be the first U.S. Embassy to receive a LEED Platinum Certification); Rabat, Morocco; Vientiane, Laos; and the new office annex in Abuja, Nigeria. Allie has also been active in service to local and overseas communities, and was an inaugural recipient of the Auburn University Young Alumni Award in 2011.
David Green
David Green has over 14 years’ experience delivering quality sustainable construction projects. He currently manages the Commercial Division for Robins & Morton, a 65 year old privately held construction company based in Birmingham, AL. Professional and civic organization affiliations include: American Heart Association, United Way, American Cancer Society and Boys and Girls Club of Central Alabama, CCIM, NAIOP, BOMA and chairs Associated Builders and Contractors Green Advisory Council. He is also an active member of UAB’s Comprehensive Cancer Center supporter’s board and is the Southeastern Regional Council representative for USGBC Alabama chapter. He received his Bachelor of Science in Building Construction from Auburn University.
Derek S. Henry, P.E. LEED AP
CRS Engineering
205-323-2373
dhenry@crsegr.com
Having over 20 years of experience in the design and construction industry, Derek provides design and consulting engineering services for Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection systems in commercial, institutional, retail and industrial facilities. Registered as a professional engineer in multiple states, Derek provides engineering services throughout the country for CRS Engineering and Design Consultants, Inc. located in Birmingham, Alabama. As well as providing commission services for multiple facilities, Derek has worked as the design engineer on seven LEED® certified projects.
CRS Engineering provides MEP/FP design and consulting engineering services with offices in Huntsville and Birmingham, Al.
Derek graduated from UAB with a BSME in Mechanical Engineering, is an active member in ASHRAE previously serving as board member, and is licensed as an Energy Star Professional Sevices Provider.
Keith Johns
Keith is an environmental professional with over fifteen years' experience in the industry. Keith's passion for more sustainable communities, buildings and businesses led him to a graduate program in Environmental Management, experience with the ISO14001 environmental management system, solid waste expertise, and LEED accreditation. All this has grown into a career in corporate sustainability planning and implementation, and he now serves as Director of Energy and Sustainability on the Regions Financial account of CBRE, based in Birmingham.
Keith sees the USGBC as a perfect vehicle for expanding his personal belief - backed by a growing body of data - that businesses can experience positive economic growth while minimizing their environmental and community impacts.
Neil C. Johnston, Esq.
Real Estate, Land Use & Timber Section
HAND ARENDALL LLC
Neil C. Johnston is the Chairman of the firm’s Real Estate, Land Use and Environmental Practice Group. His practice and experience include environmental permitting involving endangered species, natural resources, oil and gas, wetlands, stormwater, and others, real estate and sustainable development and transactions, forestry, linear projects, conservation work, as well as charitable foundation and land trust matters. He practices before numerous federal, state and local agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, EPA, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, FERC, the Alabama Department of Conservation, the Alabama Oil and Gas Board and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. He also practices and represents trust departments of various financial institutions concerning real estate, forestry, environmental, oil and gas, probate and trust matters. For three years, he was the onsite counsel for the Resolution Trust Corporation as Conservator for Altus Bank in Mobile, Alabama.
Mr. Johnston frequently writes and speaks on environmental and land use topics concerning forestry, wetlands, endangered species, real estate development, coastal issues, conservation easements, construction stormwater issues, and land trusts. He has written articles for such publications as The Alabama Lawyer and Water Log (a Legal Reporter of the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium), and spoken before such groups as the Environmental Law Section of the Alabama State Bar, the Alabama Bar Institute CLE, Cumberland School of Law CLE, the Central Gulf Coast Safety and Health Exposition, the Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Soil and Water Conservation Society, and the Alabama General Contractors.
Mr. Johnston graduated from Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College) with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1975, attended University College, Oxford, England in 1973, and received a Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1978. He served as a research editor of the Law and Psychology Review from 1977-1978 and was President of the Environmental Law Society in 1977 and 1978. He was Chairman of the Environmental Law Section of the Alabama State Bar in 1984-1985 and again in 1991-1992. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Section on Environment, Energy and Resources, serving as Chairman of the Forest Resources Committee, as well as Vice-Chairman of the Water Quality and Wetlands Committee and Vice Chairman of the Smart Growth and Green Buildings Committee. He is listed and recognized in the book, The Best Lawyers in America, in the fields of Environmental Law, Real Estate Law, Energy Law, Natural Resources Law, Timber Law and Water Law.
He has received numerous awards for his work in the fields of conservation, environmental law and education, including Named the Mobile Environmental Lawyer of the Year for 2011 by Best Lawyers, the 2009 Community Partner Award from Partners for Environmental Progress, 2003 National Wetlands Award from the Environmental Law Institute in Washington, D.C., Gulf Guardian Award 2002 – first place conservation education (Ribbit’s Big Splash), the 2003 Governor’s Conservation Achievement Award ("Conservation Educator of the Year" for The Project CATE Foundation) from the Alabama Wildlife Federation, the 2002 Best Environmental Education Award for development of Ribbit’s Big Splash from the Environment Education Association of Alabama, the Wetlands Merit Award from the Environmental Protection Agency in 2000, and the Governor’s Conservation Achievement Award ("Water Conservationist of the Year") from the Alabama Wildlife Federation in 1987. Most recently at the Fall Meeting of the American Bar Association Section on Environment, Energy and Resources, Mr. Johnston was presented The Phoenix Award as the Chairman of the Forest Resources Committee for the Committee’s work during the 2010-2011 year. The Phoenix Award is a special recognition given to the Committee that has made an outstanding effort to improve the Committee’s performance over the past year.
He is a member of numerous professional and civic associations, including the Rotary Club of Mobile (President, 1996), the Nature Conservancy of Alabama (Board of Trustees, 1990-1996), The Project CATE Foundation, Inc. (President and General Counsel, 1997-present), Alabama Coastal Foundation (President, 2003-2004), Partners for Environmental Progress (Board Member), America’s Junior Miss, Inc. (Board of Directors, 1996-2002), Society of American Military Engineers (Board Member 1996 - present), Alabama Chapter, Soil and Water Conservation Society (Member), the International Right-of-Way Association (Member), Governor’s Wetland Mitigation Task Force (Member), and the USGBC - Coastal Chapter of the Environmental Law Institute.
Joe King
Joe King is an Indirect Account Manager for The Trane Company in Birmingham. He is involved with the Alabama area construction industry and facility management. Joe has also served on many levels for the Alabama Chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) including Alabama Chapter President in 2004. He also provided the equipment and controls for Alabama's first LEED-certified project, Homewood Middle School.
Joe graduated from Auburn University with a BS in Chemical Engineering in 1999 and began work with Trane out of college. Upon graduation, he completed Trane’s Graduate Training Program in La Crosse, WI. Joe has been with Trane for a total of 11 years, working the Birmingham office has been a LEED accredited professional since 2004. His primary responsibilities include assisting contractors, engineers and owners regarding their HVAC equipment, Building Automation Systems as well as many other HVAC related duties.
Andrea Paseur, AIA, LEED-AP
Andrea Paseur is a registered architect and owner of Paseur & Associates Architecture, a full-services design and architecture firm in Huntsville, Alabama focused on small commercial, residential and neighborhood planning. A native of the Tennessee Valley, Andrea graduated from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 1993 with a degree in Optical Science/Physics, followed by a Bachelor of Architecture in 1999 from Mississippi State University. Her architecture career started at Crow & Associates Architects, where she immediately began managing projects for universities, school systems, corporations and private clients. In 2008, she started Paseur & Associates to further pursue her passion for sustainable design as well as urban and historic neighborhood revitalization.
Andrea received LEED AP accreditation in 2008 and has served as Programs Director and Communications Director for the USGBC North Alabama Branch since 2009. In addition, Andrea is a member of the American Institute of Architects and National Association of Professional Women.
Jeet Radia, P.E., CIH
Senior Vice President - EHS & HR
McWane, Inc.
Jeet Radia is the Senior Vice President of Environmental, Health and Safety and Human Resources for McWane, Inc. with more than 30 years of technical and management experience in assisting industrial manufacturing firms with a wide range of environmental, health and safety and sustainability issues. He brings particular expertise on environmental and sustainability concerns related to metal casting operations and processes. Before joining McWane, Mr. Radia served as Senior Vice President of Keramida Environmental, Inc. where he was responsible for providing senior level technical and regulatory assistance to industrial clients on a variety of environmental, health and safety issues. Prior to that, he spent over 20 years with RMT, Inc., a national environmental and engineering consulting firm, in different leadership positions, including Vice President and Regional Manager, National Air Program Manager and Senior Consultant.
Mr. Radia earned a Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and a Master’s degree in Industrial Metallurgy and Management from the University of Aston, Birmingham, England. He is a registered professional engineer and a Certified Industrial Hygienist.
As a recognized expert in the environmental area, Mr. Radia is a frequent speaker at national, state and local conferences, seminars and training courses on environmental issues. Mr. Radia has served four terms as a member of the State of Wisconsin Air Pollution Control Council, a state government appointee position. He is Chairman of the Air Quality Committee of the American Foundry Society.
Brandon N. Robinson
Associate
Balch & Bingham LLP
Brandon N. Robinson is an attorney practicing energy law in the Birmingham office of Balch & Bingham LLP. Brandon has had extensive experience as a policy advocate in the energy industry with respect to standards development, enforcement, and compliance in various areas. Brandon has a particular interest in and has authored several publications with respect to smart grid, energy efficiency, green building and other energy-related issues. Brandon regularly works with clients on legislation, regulation, and specific projects associated with energy efficiency and sustainability.
In addition, Brandon brings experience through his involvement forming and serving on various professional, social, civic and educational boards, committees, task forces. He has served as Vice-President and co-founder of the Lakeshore Foundation Junior Board, in various leadership roles on committees within the Duke Law Alumni Association, as Alumni Chair of the Annual Fund for Randolph School in Huntsville, Alabama, as well as several vice-chair positions on numerous committees within the American Bar Association’s Section on Energy and Environmental Resources. Brandon holds an undergraduate degree and law degree with honors from Duke University.
Scott Steen
As an experienced project architect for Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc., Scott has led project teams with design and technical support on a wide range of building types. As project architect he is experienced in leading a design team through every phase of a project and able to handle any issues that may arise during the design process. His range of experience also encompasses designing sustainable buildings and leading projects through the USGBC’s LEED accreditation process. Designing responsible, energy efficient buildings which minimize their impact on the environment through the construction process and during their life cycle is a passion for him.
Green Suttles
Green Suttles is currently the Director of Business Development for Gulf States Engineering in Mobile, Alabama and Gulfport, Mississippi. Prior to this he served for 6 years as Project Manager in the Economic Development department of the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce. During this tenure he was involved in many economic and community development projects including the recruitment of Austal Ships, Carnival Cruise Lines and EADS, as well as the 2001 campaign to increase public school funding. Working for the agency responsible for local Economic Develop provided the opportunity to wide range of community development initiatives.
A 1997 graduate of the University of South Alabama and a 2001 graduate of the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute, Green is a 2008 Leadership Mobile Graduate and currently serve on the Southwest Alabama Workforce Development Council Steering Committee, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Business Retention and Expansion Committee, the Mobile United Steering Committee and Chair the Mobile United Natural Resources Committee and the Dean of Leadership Mobile Class of 2012; also serve as Program Chair for the Gulf Coast Branch of the Alabama Chapter of USGBC.
Desmond Wilson
Desmond Wilson is the Grants Administrator for the City of Montgomery, AL Department of Planning Community Development Division. He is specifically for responsible managing City’s federal entitlement and stimulus grant funds dispersed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the implementation of housing and public service programs such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME), the Emergency Shelter Grant-Federal (ESG), ), the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing (HPRP), the Community Development Block Grant-Recovery Act (CDBG-R) and the Neighborhood Stabilization Program-1 (NSP-1). Mr. Wilson is a graduate of Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama (Justice and Public Safety) and Faulkner University at Montgomery (Business Administration). He is also studying Green Business and Green Building at the San Francisco Institute of Architecture (online).
