Matthew O’Brien, AIA, LEED AP, M.Ed. Energy Conservation & Sustainable Architecture Specialist for CERT @ NC A&T SU

“…something to be passionate about….”

CURRENT EXPERIENCE:CURRENT EXPERIENCE:

*Currently Head of Architectural Research *Currently Head of Architectural Research at theat the C Centerenter forfor E Energynergy R Researchesearch && T Technologyechnology The North Carolina A & T State University The North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC Greensboro, NC

an Energy Research Center partially funded an Energy Research Center partially funded by the by the

applyingapplying research results into education & research results into education & industryindustry

CURRENT EXPERIENCE:CURRENT EXPERIENCE:

*Lead Energy Auditor and*Lead Energy Auditor and Lead Measurement-Verification Lead Measurement-Verification ResearcherResearcher (Forsyth TCC, Guilford TCC, Alamance CC, Randolph (Forsyth TCC, Guilford TCC, Alamance CC, Randolph CC, CC, Montgomery CC, Forsyth County, Cities of Montgomery CC, Forsyth County, Cities of Huntersville, Huntersville, Concord, Kannapolis, Salisbury, Kernersville, NC) Concord, Kannapolis, Salisbury, Kernersville, NC)

*Education & Marketing Liaison*Education & Marketing Liaison (Greensboro Builders Association)(Greensboro Builders Association)

* Gas Consumption Analyst* Gas Consumption Analyst (Proximity Hotel / Printworks Bistro - Platinum (Proximity Hotel / Printworks Bistro - Platinum

LEED)LEED)

* Guest Lecturer* Guest Lecturer (Methods and Materials Course)(Methods and Materials Course)

CURRENT EXPERIENCE:CURRENT EXPERIENCE:

* Gas Consumption Analyst* Gas Consumption Analyst (Proximity Hotel / Printworks Bistro - Platinum (Proximity Hotel / Printworks Bistro - Platinum

LEED)LEED)

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CONTINUING ED:CONTINUING ED:* A.E.D.G.-Commercial * A.E.D.G.-Commercial Buildings Series Buildings Series

Understanding the Diverse Roles of Project Team

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-ARCHITECT

-ENGINEERS

-CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Understanding the Diverse Roles of Project Team

…..and the LEED AP

PREVIOUS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:PREVIOUS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

*Architect I & II 1994-2003*Architect I & II 1994-2003 State of Minnesota Department of Natural State of Minnesota Department of Natural ResourcesResources State of Minnesota Department of Administration State of Minnesota Department of Administration

The State of Minnesota’s DNR led the way for other The State of Minnesota’s DNR led the way for other state buildings with initiatives that have become state buildings with initiatives that have become state law.state law.

-Minnesota Sustainable Buildings Guidelines -Minnesota Sustainable Buildings Guidelines (MSBG)(MSBG) (Pre-Design, Post-Construction Commissioning) (Pre-Design, Post-Construction Commissioning)

PREVIOUS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:PREVIOUS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:Part of the Minnesota DNR/DAdmin Part of the Minnesota DNR/DAdmin TeamTeamresponsible for responsible for this document:this document:

PREVIOUS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:PREVIOUS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

*Project Architect/Manager Oct. 2007- May *Project Architect/Manager Oct. 2007- May 20082008 Mercer Architecture, Inc., High Point, NC Mercer Architecture, Inc., High Point, NC ( (High Point University: Communications & Commerce High Point University: Communications & Commerce Buildings)Buildings)

EDUCATION:EDUCATION:

*Bachelor of Architecture, 1982*Bachelor of Architecture, 1982 University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN

-Rome Studies Program-Rome Studies Program-Part of the College of Engineering-Part of the College of Engineering-Sustainable Design Curriculum -Sustainable Design Curriculum

*Master of Education, 2007*Master of Education, 2007 University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN

-Business & Industry Education-Business & Industry Education-Design/Build/Sustainable Project Delivery -Design/Build/Sustainable Project Delivery SystemsSystems

The Pre-Design Phase

*SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM*BUILDING PROGRAM*ECONOMIC FEASABILITY*SITE ASSESSMNET*GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS*DESIGN TEAM SELECTION*LEED CERIFICATION