2026 Board of Directors Election

Meet our 2026 Board Of Director Candidates

The Membership of Built Environment Plus will elect up to 6 members to join the continuing directors. Through our annual election process, voting Members are encouraged to consider how the Board represents the community we serve, and how a candidate Director could support the advancement of our mission.

To encourage an appropriate pool of Director candidates, we frame the election by designating seats into categories. When nominating candidates, we encourage a diversity of perspectives, professional categories, skills, experience, and geographic regions, as well as gender, age, race, and ethnicity.

We expect all candidates to be passionately committed to our mission to drive sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment. Board Members are required to be current members of the organization. Double-check your membership status by visiting your BE+ Join It membership profile.

Active BE+ Members should expect to receive their ballot link to vote as soon as January 13th. If you are unsure of your member status, look up your email here. Didn’t receive your ballot? Let us know by emailing communications@builtenvironmentplus.org

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Rebecca Rahmlow (incumbent)

Architect, Vice President of Sustainability & Resilience, Thornton Tomasetti

Rebecca is an Architect and Vice President of Sustainability & Resilience at Thornton Tomasetti.

She has worked as an architect and part-time educator in Boston for the past 15 years on a wide range of project types and scales at area firms including Shepley Bulfinch, Architerra, Inc., Maryann Thompson Architects, and Touloukian Touloukian Inc. I have served as a regional conference moderator, BSA awards jury member, and most recently as the Massachusetts State Representative on the AIA Small Firm Exchange.

What is your background in the green building industry?

Rebecca is an Architect and the Vice President of Sustainability & Resilience at Thornton Tomasetti’s Boston office. She’s LEED AP, certified passive house consultant, and has a certificate in healthier materials from Parsons School of Design. For the past five years, she also taught sustainable design at the Boston Architectural College.

List organizations in the building and/or environmental industries you are actively involved in:

USGBC, Phius, NESEA, AIA, BSA, NESAH (New England Society of Architectural Historians – Board Member and Treasurer)

Briefly list your areas of expertise. For example; energy, renewable energy, water, indoor air quality, resiliency, health and wellness:

Sustainability Consulting, Resiliency, Healthy Materials, Education

Describe any involvement and interactions with Built Environment Plus (USGBC MA) in the past five years:

She has been serving on the BE+ Board of Directors and attends various USGBC MA and BE+ events.

What will you bring to the Board of Directors?

In addition to bringing a shared passion for the sustainable and regenerative building community, she would like to support BE+’s involvement in policy, specifically as it relates to renewable energy. Additionally, she would like to help foster connections between BE+, regional students, and integration with educational curriculum. Rebecca is also passionate about the history of architecture and adaptive reuse and is interested in finding ways to increase engagement between the green building industry, historical commissions, and existing building owners to help make policies and pathways to building performance improvement more accessible, transparent, and possible.

Stephen Moore

Head of MA Office and Director/High Performance Building Solutions Team, Steven Winter Associates

Steven is Head of MA Office and Director/High Performance Building Solutions Team at Steven Winter Associates.

What is your background in the green building industry?

He has been practicing architecture for over 20 years and the recent 5 focused on sustainability and high-performance buildings, Passive House in particular. He’s now a Director with Steven Winter Associates, heading their Boston/MA Office. Included in this effort was assisting the modeling effort for the MA DOER’s change in the Building Energy Code (leading to the Specialized Code and Passive House compliance path).

Steven has been a member of BE+ for most of that time (serving on the Advanced Green Initiatives group in the USGBC-MA days). He’s also taught courses for BE+ (i.e. High Performance Building Envelopes) and served as co-chair for nearly 4 years on the Carbon + Energy Community.

He has also taught at the Boston Architectural College spanning several courses including Masters level thesis. Finally, Steven has served on commissions (on Energy Use and Climate Change) and city planning efforts (including Somerville Climate Forward and SomerVision 2030 + 2040 as well as the Winter Neighborhood Plan) in the City of Somerville.

List organizations in the building and/or environmental industries you are actively involved in:

Steven is an active member of the following organizations: AIA, BSA, PHIUS, PHI, PHN, USGBC/LEED AP, ULI, NESEA (among others).

Briefly list your areas of expertise. For example; energy, renewable energy, water, indoor air quality, resiliency, health and wellness:

Over the 25 years in architecture and sustainability consulting, Steven has covered a vast array of categories including energy efficiency, energy modeling, renewable energy, water-use efficiency, indoor air quality, resiliency, health and wellness, redlist analysis, hygrothermal analysis, thermal bridging analysis, amongst others.

Describe any involvement and interactions with Built Environment Plus (USGBC MA) in the past five years:

He has been a member of BE+ for most of that time (serving on the Advanced Green Initiatives group in the USGBC-MA days). He’s also taught courses for BE+ (i.e. High Performance Building Envelopes) and served as co-chair for nearly 4 years on the Carbon + Energy Community.

What will you bring to the Board of Directors?

Steven will bring 25 years of experience at both the design and execution side of the field as well as the policy and advocacy efforts that accompanied it.

CONSTRUCTION/MANUFACTURING SEATS

Mark Mullins

Engineering Manager, Ameresco

Mark is an Engineering Manager in Ameresco’s Federal division and has 30 years of experience in the industry. In his current role, he leads the development of comprehensive energy savings projects for Federal facilities across the country, including GSA facilities, Veterans Administration hospitals, and military installations. Prior to this, Mark developed projects for a range of municipal and institutional clients in the northeast, including higher ed, correctional facilities, and local government.

What is your background in the green building industry?

Mark expertise lies in retrofitting existing buildings with new technologies. His projects have included microgrids, laboratory ventilation measures, steam system improvements, lighting control systems, industrial energy efficiency, and demand response. He has a special interest in using data visualization techniques to improve building energy performance.

List organizations in the building and/or environmental industries you are actively involved in:

In addition to BE+, Mark is a current member of ASHRAE and a past board member of the I2SL Boston Chapter.

Briefly list your areas of expertise. For example; energy, renewable energy, water, indoor air quality, resiliency, health and wellness:

In his role development energy savings performance contracts, Mark is focused on the long-term performance of energy and decarbonization technologies. In terms of technologies, he has developed expertise in advanced HVAC controls, ventilation optimization, and grid-interactive efficient building systems.

Describe any involvement and interactions with Built Environment Plus (USGBC MA) in the past five years:

Mark has been an active member of BE+ since 2021, regularly participates in the Carbon and Energy and DEBA communities, and attends BE+ conferences.

What will you bring to the Board of Directors?

BE+ recently launched the Building Performance Exchange to increase efficiency of large existing buildings. Decarbonizing existing facilities brings unique challenges: newer technologies tend to require more training and have special operation and maintenance needs. Mark has developed retrofit projects throughout his career, and will bring this experience to bear. As a BE+ Board Member, he will actively reach out to building owners and advocate for their interests in the built environment.

Robert Blount

Architectural Manager, ROCKWOOL North America

Robert is an Architectural Manager at New England ROCKWOOL NA.

With more than 20 years of experience, he brings deep expertise in consulting, designing, and managing high-performance building enclosure projects across a wide range of building types. He’s PHIUS CPHC trained and has worked extensively as an owner’s-side enclosure consultant, design assist partner and project manager on high-rise, multifamily, K-12, higher education, healthcare, and office developments. His work focuses on improving enclosure performance, durability, and constructability through thoughtful design coordination and practical detailing. Robert has led design-assist efforts that integrate enclosure systems early in the process, aligning performance goals with budget and schedule constraints.

What is your background in the green building industry?

His experience includes managing the design, fabrication, and installation of complex enclosure assemblies for LEED-certified, Net Zero, Passive House, and other high-performance buildings. Throughout his career, he’s collaborated closely with owners, architects, engineers, and contractors to deliver enclosure solutions that balance energy efficiency, resilience, and long-term value while supporting ambitious sustainability targets. He’s particularly interested in optimizing solutions for buildings that minimize embodied and operational carbon while improving the occupant/user quality of life and health as well as comfort in both new construction and retro fit scenarios

List organizations in the building and/or environmental industries you are actively involved in:

Robert is an active member of the following: Built Environment Plus PHIUS, Building Enclosure Council-Boston (Chairperson), NESEA, Passive House MA, Passive House Network, National Institute for Building Science, Rainscreen Association in North America (chairperson for Education and Training Committee), CSI-Boston (Board of Directors), CSI – Rochester NY, CSI Western NY, CSI Syracuse, PH CT/Build Green CT.

Briefly list your areas of expertise. For example; energy, renewable energy, water, indoor air quality, resiliency, health and wellness:

Building efficiency optimization, resiliency, educating on building science as it relates to more efficient design and construction, optimizing enclosure assemblies to minimize embodied carbon.

Describe any involvement and interactions with Built Environment Plus (USGBC MA) in the past five years:

Healthy Materials Roundtable, Silver Level Building Tech Forum Sponsor, Silver Level Carbon & Energy Community Stewardship.

What will you bring to the Board of Directors?

Robert offers over 20 years of leadership in advancing high-performance building enclosure practice across diverse project types, including high-rise, multifamily, healthcare, higher education, and office buildings. PHIUS CPHC trained, they bring a practical, owner-focused perspective grounded in constructability, durability, and long-term performance. His experience spans design-assist delivery, systems integration, and oversight of complex enclosure assemblies supporting LEED, Net Zero, Passive House, and other advanced sustainability goals. Beyond technical expertise, the candidate contributes a strong record of industry engagement, working closely with peer organizations to align initiatives and expand impact. He has participated in fundraising and sponsorship development, strengthened partnerships, and led planning and logistics for major industry events. This blend of technical depth, cross-industry coordination, and organizational leadership equips the candidate to add meaningful, strategic value to the Board of Directors.

Michael Swenson

Director of Sustainability, Suffolk

Mike is the Director of Sustainability at Suffolk Design, where he serves as a technical subject matter expert supporting project teams across the full building life cycle. He collaborates with design teams to evaluate cost-effective strategies using life cycle costing, partners with construction teams to reduce embodied carbon and streamline commissioning, and works with operations teams to ensure buildings perform as intended. Mike also provides specialized services including carbon-neutral master planning, energy modeling, and building systems commissioning.

Before joining Suffolk Design, Mike led interdisciplinary teams at BR+A Consulting Engineers, managing sustainability, commissioning, and energy analysis efforts on complex building projects. Earlier in his career, he led Harvard University’s Green Building Services team, advising on sustainability standards, fossil-fuel-free strategies, and healthier materials. He has also served as an instructor at Harvard Extension School, teaching global learners about sustainability principles and technical building-performance concepts.

What is your background in the green building industry?

Mike has a deep, multidisciplinary background in the green building industry, spanning design, construction, operations, and policy. At Suffolk Design, he drives client sustainability outcomes by optimizing low-carbon design strategies, reducing embodied carbon through informed material procurement, and integrating commissioning to ensure high-performance operation. He also leads carbon-neutral master planning, energy modeling, and other specialized decarbonization services.

Previously at BR+A Consulting Engineers, Mike led sustainable design and commissioning projects, including carbon-neutral feasibility studies, whole-building energy modeling, utility incentive analysis, LEED consulting, and retro-commissioning. His commissioning work included system optimization, functional performance testing, and training of facilities staff.
At Harvard University, Mike shaped institutional sustainability standards related to fossil-fuel-free operations and healthier materials while supporting campus-wide LEED, commissioning, and energy-efficiency initiatives. His academic contributions include teaching sustainability and building-performance courses at Harvard Extension School.

List organizations in the building and/or environmental industries you are actively involved in:

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Briefly list your areas of expertise. For example; energy, renewable energy, water, indoor air quality, resiliency, health and wellness:

Mike’s areas of expertise include operational and embodied carbon reduction, energy efficiency, renewable energy evaluation, whole-building energy modeling, carbon-neutral master planning, commissioning and building performance optimization, Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA), healthier materials and indoor environmental quality, sustainability policy development, LEED and green building certifications, utility incentive programs, and post-occupancy performance verification.

Describe any involvement and interactions with Built Environment Plus (USGBC MA) in the past five years:

Mike has been an active participant in Built Environment Plus (BE+) programming and workforce-development initiatives. He has submitted project case studies as part of BE+ events such as the annual “Building Tech Forum” featuring innovations in sustainable design, construction and operation.

In addition, Mike has served as a presenter under BE+’s workforce-training grants, sharing technical expertise on topics including net zero buildings. His participation underscores his commitment to advancing the local green-building ecosystem and supporting peer-learning across design, construction and operations communities.

What will you bring to the Board of Directors?

Mike will bring a technical, solutions-oriented perspective to the Board of Directors, shaped by his leadership in sustainability, decarbonization, and commissioning across complex building projects. With experience spanning design, construction, and operations, he excels at bridging disciplines and advancing strategies that deliver measurable carbon and performance outcomes.

Mike’s active involvement with Built Environment Plus—including participation in the Building Tech Forum and serving as a presenter through workforce-development programs—demonstrates his commitment to strengthening the region’s green-building community. He brings expertise in carbon-neutral master planning, embodied-carbon reduction, energy modeling, commissioning, and sustainability policy, enabling him to support BE+ in developing technically rigorous programs and practical resources for practitioners.

As a collaborative leader and educator, Mike will help BE+ expand its impact, deepen engagement with industry partners, and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, high-performance built environment.

Regi Endriukaitis

Account Manager, Shaw Contract

Regi Endriukaitis is a seasoned sales professional with over 21 years of experience in the commercial interiors industry. As an Account Manager for Shaw Contract Northeast, he has built strong client partnerships while promoting sustainable design solutions. Regi’s expertise in market strategy and relationship management, combined with his passion for environmental responsibility, aligns with the mission of advancing sustainability within the built environment. His collaborative approach and proven leadership make him a valuable contributor to organizations seeking to create meaningful impact.

What is your background in the green building industry?

Throughout his career, Regi has specialized in selling Cradle-to-Cradle certified products and, for the past decade, has led efforts to recover and recycle flooring back into its original form. His work spans collaboration with manufacturers, designers, contractors, and end-users to advance circularity and reduce environmental impact. Regi’s deep industry knowledge and commitment to sustainability make him a strong advocate for innovative solutions that support a healthier planet.

List organizations in the building and/or environmental industries you are actively involved in:

N/A

Briefly list your areas of expertise. For example; energy, renewable energy, water, indoor air quality, resiliency, health and wellness:

Floor recycling

Describe any involvement and interactions with Built Environment Plus (USGBC MA) in the past five years:

Regi’s involvement includes sponsorship and attendance of events.

What will you bring to the Board of Directors?

Regi knows the practical realities of implementing sustainable practices—what is easy, what is hard, and the obstacles that stand in the way. Regi offers fresh ideas and a collaborative approach to breaking down barriers, educating the market, and driving adoption of circular solutions.

Elsa Mullin

Sustainability Director, Skanska USA

Elsa Mullin is a Sustainability Director at Skanska USA, in Boston, MA where she leads the integration of climate focused strategies across complex construction projects. With a decade of experience in sustainability consulting and the construction industry, she specializes in decarbonization, emissions reduction, financial forecasting, and long range sustainability planning. Elsa has guided project teams through whole life carbon analysis, jobsite emissions reporting (A4–A5), healthy materials evaluation, and the implementation of circularity principles. Her work blends technical expertise with collaborative leadership, helping clients meet ambitious environmental goals while navigating changing regulatory and market expectations. Wtih her ability to translate sustainability concepts into practical, actionable solutions, Elsa ensures that climate resilience and environmental stewardship are embedded throughout project delivery.

What is your background in the green building industry?

Elsa Mullin has a strong and diverse background in the green building industry, shaped by her work across multiple high performance certification frameworks and advocacy roles. She has administered and supported projects pursuing LEED, Living Building Challenge, PHIUS, and Parksmart certifications, bringing deep knowledge of performance standards and verification processes. Her expertise includes embodied carbon reduction, healthy materials advocacy, and the development of low carbon construction practices. Beyond project work, Elsa has contributed to industry leadership through service on the passivhausMAINE board, the AGC MA Sustainability Committee, and local planning boards, where she has helped advance climate aligned policies and community development. Her experience reflects a commitment to transforming the built environment through measurable impact, cross sector collaboration, and continuous innovation.

List organizations in the building and/or environmental industries you are actively involved in:

Elsa currently holds several industry accreditations, including LEED AP BD+C, CPHC, LFA, and Parksmart Advisor. She also serves as the current chair of the AGC MA Sustainability Committee.

Briefly list your areas of expertise. For example; energy, renewable energy, water, indoor air quality, resiliency, health and wellness:

Elsa’s areas of expertise include construction jobsite emissions reduction and reporting (A4-A5), green building certification, financial forcasting and planning, workshop and charrettee facilitation.

Describe any involvement and interactions with Built Environment Plus (USGBC MA) in the past five years:

While Elsa has had limited direct experience with Built Environment Plus programming, she is very familiar with the organization’s mission and ongoing work. She already knows several members of the current board, which will allow her to integrate smoothly into board duties and activities. Her existing relationships and understanding of the organization’s goals position her well to contribute effectively from the start.

What will you bring to the Board of Directors?

Elsa is excited to be able to bring a fresh and forward-thinking perspective to the Board of Directors. She will draw on her previous experience as a city planning board member and chair, passivhausMAINE board member and secretary, as well as AGC MA Sustainability Committee chair. Elsa has created strong relationships in the industry over the past 11 years and is excited to leverage existing relationships while fostering new connections to expand the impact of Built Environment Plus. Committed to advancing the organization’s mission of driving sustainability within the construction industry, Elsa will be an active and engaged contributor across board committees

Alexander Corsetti

Aspen Air Duct

With over 15 years of experience in duct and building-envelope decarbonization, Alexander brings a technical, field-proven perspective to advancing high-performance building practices in Massachusetts. He holds multiple industry certifications—including HERS Rater, RESNET, BPI, CMC, NADCA, CMR, PHIUS, and NFPA 96—which reflect his commitment to rigorous standards and continuous professional growth.

Throughout his career, he has served as a consultant and project manager on numerous decarbonization and energy-efficiency projects, helping developers, architects, and contractors meet and exceed stretch-code and performance requirements. His work spans duct leakage mitigation, envelope compartmentalization, indoor air quality, and integration of emerging technologies.

Currently, he’s actively involved in advocacy and education, working with utility partners to introduce and validate innovative approaches—such as advanced sealing technologies—that can accelerate regional decarbonization goals. I hope to contribute this hands-on expertise and collaborative mindset to the Built Environment Plus Board of Directors.

What is your background in the green building industry?

15+ years in duct and building-envelope decarbonization, specializing in reducing leakage, improving indoor air quality, and optimizing mechanical system performance.
Certified HERS Rater & RESNET professional, providing energy modeling, field diagnostics, blower door/duct leakage testing, and performance verification for new construction and multifamily projects.
Certified PHIUS professional, supporting Passive House and stretch-code compliance across Massachusetts and advising project teams on envelope strategies, CFM targets, and air-sealing pathways.
BPI-certified building analyst with deep experience in energy audits, combustion safety, and whole-building performance.
NADCA and CMC/CMR certifications, adding expertise in indoor air quality, remediation, and system health to green building performance goals.
NFPA 96–certified, expanding mechanical and IAQ knowledge into commercial systems and ventilation safety.
Project manager and consultant on multiple decarbonization projects for developers, architects, and Passive House teams.
Advocacy and education leader, working with utility companies to adopt emerging technologies (e.g., Aeroseal/AeroBarrier) to support electrification and decarbonization programs statewide.

List organizations in the building and/or environmental industries you are actively involved in:

Built Environment Plus (BE+) – Active contributor
NESEA (Northeast Sustainable Energy Association) – Member
PHIUS (Passive House Institute US) – Certified professional / member
RESNET – Certified HERS Rater
BPI (Building Performance Institute) – Certified Building Analyst
NADCA (National Air Duct Cleaners Association) – Member & certified professional
NORMI (National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors) – CMR/CMC certified
NFPA 96 / Phil Ackland Training – Certified in commercial kitchen exhaust compliance
DCAMM Vendor – Active in Massachusetts state energy and mechanical scopes
NEHERS Association – Connected through HERS rater training and standards
Mass Save / Utility Program Stakeholder – Industry participant and advocate for advanced technologies
Passive House & High-Performance Building Community – Frequent collaborator with architects, engineers, and energy consultants

Briefly list your areas of expertise. For example; energy, renewable energy, water, indoor air quality, resiliency, health and wellness:

Alex’s expertise spans building decarbonization, energy efficiency, and high-performance mechanical systems, with a specialization in duct and envelope sealing technologies that reduce leakage and improve whole-building performance. He is highly experienced in indoor air quality (IAQ), healthy building standards, and ventilation system optimization, supported by his NADCA, BPI, PHIUS, and HERS certifications.

He has contributed to major sustainability-focused projects—including work with the Cambridge Housing Authority, Harvard Girguis Labs, and Mass Pike Towers—providing testing, verification, compartmentalization, and performance consulting.

His sustainability strengths include:
Energy efficiency & decarbonization strategies
Envelope & duct leakage diagnostics and sealing
High-performance building verification (HERS / PHIUS)
Indoor air quality & healthy buildings
Resiliency through mechanical system performance
Advocacy for emerging technologies within utility programs

Describe any involvement and interactions with Built Environment Plus (USGBC MA) in the past five years:

Over the past year, Alex has become an active participant in the Built Environment Plus community through his leadership role as Director of Aspen Air Duct Cleaning. During this time, Aspen Air Duct Cleaning was honored with the Built Environment Plus Sustainable Operations of the Year Award, recognizing the company’s innovative contributions to decarbonization, indoor air quality, and high-performance building operations in Massachusetts.

Throughout his first year of involvement, Alex has engaged with BE+ events, educational programming, and industry discussions focused on stretch-code implementation, Passive House practices, and advanced mechanical system performance. His project work—including contributions to Cambridge Housing Authority, Harvard Girguis Labs, and Mass Pike Towers—aligns closely with BE+’s mission to advance sustainable, healthy, and energy-efficient buildings across the region.

Alex’s growing involvement reflects his commitment to supporting and expanding BE+’s impact within the built environment sector.

What will you bring to the Board of Directors?

Alex brings a rare blend of field expertise, technical certifications, and real-world decarbonization experience that strengthens the bridge between high-performance building theory and practical implementation. With 15 years in duct and envelope performance, he offers deep knowledge of energy efficiency, IAQ, Passive House strategies, and mechanical system optimization. His work across multifamily, laboratory, and municipal projects—such as Cambridge Housing Authority, Harvard Giugni Labs, and Mass Pike Towers—demonstrates his ability to deliver measurable results on complex sustainability initiatives.

As Director of Aspen Air Duct Cleaning, Alex leads teams executing decarbonization and healthy-building work at scale and recently earned the Built Environment Plus Sustainable Operations of the Year Award. He is also active in utility advocacy, helping advance new technologies that align with BE+ goals.

OWNERS/OPERATIONS SEATS

Neetu Siddarth (incumbent)

Sustainability Director of Energy & Utilities, BXP

Neetu joined BXP in 2021 as a manager in the sustainability team. Her focus is on strategic initiatives and implementation of decarbonization projects and carbon-neutral operations planning for the 52 million square feet portfolio. Engaging with stakeholders across BXP’s six regional offices, with a focus on carbon neutral & energy efficient operations, renewable energy procurement, decarbonization & electrification of new development and existing buildings, solar PPAs, embodied carbon reduction strategies, transition risk assessment for a low carbon economy, etc. Prior to joining BXP, her work focused on sustainable and high-performance building design consulting and technical analysis, helping projects implement energy efficiency and carbon reduction strategies, and achieve aggressive sustainability goals.

She holds a M.Arch from the University of Massachusetts (Amherst) and a B.Arch from the Indian Institute of Technology at Roorkee, India. Prior to arriving in the US, I also worked as a green building architect in India and Singapore.

What is your background in the green building industry?

I am passionate about helping integrate sustainability and the triple bottom line into every business decision. Sustainable and high-performance building design specialist with over 12 years of consulting and technical analysis experience helping projects implement energy efficiency initiatives, reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions, and implement sustainability goals. Extensive experience in stakeholder engagement to execute energy efficiency and net zero energy projects, decarbonization planning, project management, and LEED certification process.

List organizations in the building and/or environmental industries you are actively involved in:

USGBC – LEED AP
IWBI – WELL AP
An active member of ULI and A Better City through BXP company membership
Department of Energy’s Better Climate Challenge Working Groups on Electrification and Portfolio Level Decarbonization
Past member of IBPSA

Briefly list your areas of expertise. For example; energy, renewable energy, water, indoor air quality, resiliency, health and wellness:

Energy and Indoor Air Quality
Renewable Energy
On-site and Off-site Renewable energy procurement (PPAs, VPPAs, RECs, Carbon Offsets)
Health and Wellness

Describe any involvement and interactions with Built Environment Plus (USGBC MA) in the past five years:

Neetu has been serving on the BE+ Board of Directors and has been a member of BE+ for several years. She has been involved in several roundtables hosted by BE+, both as a participant and guest speaker. She has been a team member in developing and submitting projects for the Green Building Showcase hosted by BE+.

What will you bring to the Board of Directors?

She is passionate about sustainability and climate action. In addition to bringing my passion and enthusiasm, Neetu will bring to the BE+ board her leadership experience working on strategic initiatives as well as her experience as a member of the Sustainable Operations Committee at BXP and as a Principal, member of Board of Directors, and a member of Strategic Planning Committee at The Green Engineer. Her leadership experience, collaboration with different working groups on environmental sustainability resources, and an active engagement in the environmental industry makes her a strong candidate for the BE+ board.

Elijah Ercolino

Executive Director of Planned Maintenance & Engineering, Boston University

Elijah is the Executive Director of Planned Maintenance & Engineering and comes from a deep domain experience in building energy efficiency, Distributed Energy Resources, HVAC controls and operations—from Planning, Commissioning through warranty, to Operations of LEED and NetZero and retrofit projects.

What is your background in the green building industry?

His background in Green Buildings is lifelong; growing up in a passive house designed with solar PV in Northwest Montana. It continues today as he builds roadmaps for BU’s Climate Action Plan, bringing some of the most advanced green buildings in the City of Boston online, and working with elected officials and serving in first every BERDO committee to focus on decarbonization of the built environment.

List organizations in the building and/or environmental industries you are actively involved in:

He is a longtime active member of ASHRAE and AEE member.

Briefly list your areas of expertise. For example; energy, renewable energy, water, indoor air quality, resiliency, health and wellness:

Elijah has deep Built Environment domain experience in energy, renewables, energy efficiency, Covid response and indoor air quality, operational resiliency and recovery.

Describe any involvement and interactions with Built Environment Plus (USGBC MA) in the past five years:

He is relatively new to BE+ and states that he wants to contribute in any way he can.

What will you bring to the Board of Directors?

Elijah will bring the perspective of the institutional owner in Boston with eye towards innovation and opportunities for successfully business models to address the challenges of the Built Environment.

OTHER

Chad Laurent (incumbent)

Principal, Cadmus Group LLC Principal; Co-Founder, Director, & General Counsel, MySunBuddy, Inc.

Mr. Laurent is a Principal with the Cadmus Group and leads the Sustainability and Energy team. Prior to Cadmus he was Vice President and General Counsel at Meister Consultants Group which was acquired by Cadmus in 2017. He was also the Manager of Renewable Energy Programs for the Green Energy Consumers’ Alliance and was a legal fellow in the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office in the Energy and Telecommunications Division. Chad’s professional experience also includes work with the Environmental Defense Fund and the Rocky Mountain Institute. He holds a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School where he was a Rappaport Honors Fellow in Law and Public Policy, and a B.S. from the University of Michigan in Environmental Policy & Behavior and Natural Resource Ecology & Management. He is a professionally trained mediator, facilitator, and is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar.

What is your background in the green building industry?

Chad is a nationally recognized expert in clean energy, and climate action strategies. He has overseen multiple U.S. Department of Energy projects including the Better Buildings Initiative where on behalf of the DOE he manages projects providing green building technical assistance support to wastewater treatment facilities, commercial buildings, correctional facilities, and university and hospital partners. He frequently works with corporate, university, non-profit, and municipal clients to develop renewable energy supply, decarbonization, net zero, and electrification roadmaps and procurement strategies. In addition, Mr. Laurent has worked internationally including projects in Vietnam, Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Jamaica, and Lesotho. He has worked on green building initiatives as part of broader climate strategies for numerous clients in Massachusetts including the Trustees of Reservations, Mass Audubon, DOER, MassCEC, EEA, and Massport among others. He has similarly supported hundreds of clients across the country through technical assistance support contracts at the state and federal level.

List organizations in the building and/or environmental industries you are actively involved in:

Clean Energy Solutions Center, Clean Power Hub, USDN, A Better City, Boston Green Ribbon Commission, National Community Solar Partnership.

Briefly list your areas of expertise. For example; energy, renewable energy, water, indoor air quality, resiliency, health and wellness:

Energy, renewable energy, energy storage, renewable heating and cooling, electrification, electric vehicles, stakeholder engagement, renewable energy law and policy.

Describe any involvement and interactions with Built Environment Plus (USGBC MA) in the past five years:

He has been serving on the BE+ Board of Directors and attends events.

What will you bring to the Board of Directors?

He would bring 20-years of experience working with clients across the world on climate, energy, and green building policy development and implementation. This global best-practice knowledge can help inform BE+ goals, and support educational efforts. His legal background can help provide insights into the regulatory environment and changes required to accelerate green building and clean energy deployment. He has experience directly working with a broad set of clients helping them identify and work to solve their climate challenges. Chad would also bring experience in stakeholder engagement and mediation that is required to bring together diverse sets of people to problem solve, and agree on pathways forward. He also brings an enthusiasm and entrepreneurialism to his work, and would be excited to continue collaborating with an amazing group of people.

N Jonathan Unaka (incumbent)

Wentworth Institute of Technology

NJ has a BSc in Civil Engineering, a M-Arch and a PhD in Architecture. He has taught fifth grade to PhD students. He teaches design studios that involve travel to Africa, including Cape Verde, Benin, and Morocco. He teaches another studio that involves the Solar Decathlon. He also teaches courses related to how to put together buildings, and the systems within buildings. He also teaches seminars on design ethics, building materials, and on waste in the industry. He has worked at design firms in Boston, New York City, Milwaukee, and San Francisco on a range of projects including institutional, commercial, and residential buildings. He has also participated in sustainable development projects in the US, such as in Milwaukee, and in Kiowa Nation, Oklahoma, and abroad in Liberia, Nigeria, and elsewhere.

What is your background in the green building industry?

In most of his projects, he has endeavored to use passive design strategies, including the use of a modified Swedish Standard Framing wall assembly to minimize energy demand in a way that is familiar to American construction workers. He has participated in research on the operations of several building, monitoring their performance to ascertain the efficacy of simulation programs. He’s also engaged in research into the humidity regulating and air purifying qualities of building with earth. NJ teaches the core required course on passive design strategies and then another course on mechanical, and electrical systems. He likes to call the latter, “when the architecture fails.” In both courses, they teach the sue of simulations to test the efficacy of design choices. Both of his studios apply these principles. In his Morocco studio they think about green building from a very low-tech perspective, and respect for local knowledge and resources. The Solar Decathlon studio focuses on high-tech and regulatory frameworks.

List organizations in the building and/or environmental industries you are actively involved in:

BSA (Boston Society of Architects), NOMA (National Organization of Minority Architects), SBSE (Society of Building Science Educators).

Briefly list your areas of expertise. For example; energy, renewable energy, water, indoor air quality, resiliency, health and wellness:

Waste, Water, Indoor Air Quality, Materials Research – Earth Building, “Alternate” Construction Methods, Urban Agriculture.

Describe any involvement and interactions with Built Environment Plus (USGBC MA) in the past five years:

He has been serving on the BE+ Board of Directors and attends events.

What will you bring to the Board of Directors?

NJ believes that he can forcefully bring an alternative perspective to those of many on the board. Assuming there are already other such forceful voices, he may be a necessary, and perhaps, lacking voice for considering low-tech solutions, adding more robustly to the discourse on appropriate technology. His experience working with communities without large financial resources both in the global south and north (particularly those often underserved by the design professionals) would perhaps, provide a fresh take on how we think about sustainability. This obviously includes what the industry does, and what they teach emerging professionals, but also what solutions we privilege. He is very concerned about the overemphasis on adhering to quantitative metrics and targets at the expense of ethical positions on why our actions are important. He worries about the neglect or overlooking of potential downstream impacts, particularly on the communities he mentioned…he worries about the generational nature of those impacts and the dearth of discourse on the longevity of decisions. NJ considers myself a strong advocate for such underserved communities, and those under-represented within our industry. Acknowledgments that we are on the lands of indigenous peoples are not sufficient and rings hollow! He states that we must take into account their concerns and more importantly, we must incorporate their outlooks into how we imagine and then map our collective future. This also goes for other people of color, LGBTQI folks, and many others, who have long been absent at the decision-making table.

How it works

Nominations opened on October 7th, 2025, and closed on December 19th, 2025.

Voting opens to Built Environment Plus members on January 13th, 2026 with access to candidate info on our website and voting access sent via email.

The Election closes at 5:45 PM on January 22nd, 2026 at the Annual Meeting & Volunteer Celebration.

Job Description

Built Environment Plus (BE+) is seeking leaders from our community to join our Board of Directors. Sitting on our Board is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual to serve our community and advance the sustainability of the built environment. The ideal candidate is passionate about strengthening leadership and governance in the nonprofit sector. The BE+ Board of Directors is composed of leaders from nonprofits and for-profits, across the industry, who are dedicated to the organization’s mission of driving sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operations of our built environment. Our board members champion the importance of leadership and believe that every organization needs an effective board to fully realize its potential for good. In addition to the standard roles and responsibilities of a board member, our board members are active advocates and ambassadors for the organization and are fully engaged in securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary for BE+ to advance its mission. Built Environment Plus is a 501(c)(3) member-based organization. The organization’s strengths are its power to convene a wide variety of stakeholders in the industry and beyond, and its ability to provide a wide variety of programming such as green building education, networking events, advocacy, and leadership opportunities. Our activities are supported and enhanced by the volunteer efforts of our community members and are directed to inform the public about green building practices and transform the market.

Term: BE+ Board of Directors are typically elected for a term of three years, and may serve for a maximum of two consecutive terms. Elections are facilitated virtually and culminate during our Annual General Meeting (January 22nd, 2026). The board term begins in February 2026.

Board Election Procedures

To align with our strategic plan, we are seeking the representation of experts from a variety of sectors involved in the design, construction, and operation of our built environment. BE+ currently has 14 Board members. According to our bylaws, we can have no fewer than seven and no more than 19 Directors. In addition, BE+ seeks a diversity of perspective from its Directors across professions, areas of expertise/interest, as well as gender, age, race, and ethnicity.

In order to increase the diversity of the board and potential participation by members, the BE+ board has embarked on a new process to support greater participation by members:

1. The nomination period is from 10/7/2025 to 12/19/2025.
2. There are three methods to get nominated to the board:
a. Members can nominate themselves
b. Members can nominate other members
c. A Board selected Nominating Committee will nominate members to the Board.

Seats are organized based on the following professional sectors: Design Consultants, Construction/Manufacturing, Owners/Operations, Policy/Advocacy, Other Fields not named above (e.g. Education, Utilities, Law, Community Development, Clean Energy, etc.). Seven of those seats are reserved for one representative from various professions outlined in the table below.

After the nomination period is complete, the Board and the Nominating Committee will vet the candidates and bucket them according to the categories noted in the tables below. The Board has discretion to increase/decrease numbers in each Professional Category by 1 to align with our strategic plan and diversity goals. The Board will vote on the final Ballot and number of Board members for the year.

Board Composition

Professional Sector	Preferred Numbers	Required Minimums by Profession
Design Consultants	5	1 Architecture, 1 MEP Engineering, 1 Other Consultant
Construction / Manufacturing	2	1 Construction
Owners / Operations	3	1 Owner
Policy / Advocacy	2	1 Policy
Other + EPMA	4	1 EPMA (appointed position)

Total

Election Categories

In 2026, we are aiming to have sixteen elected and one appointed Board Members. Eleven Board seats are not up for election this year. There are four incumbents seeking reelection.

Design Consultant – Other:
There is one open seat.

Incumbent seeking reelection – Rebecca Rahmlow
Stephen Moore

Construction/Manufacturing:
There is one open seat.

Mark Mullins
Robert Blount
Michael Swenson
Regi Endriukaitis
Elsa Mullin
Alexander Corsetti

Owner/Operations:
There are two open seats.

Incumbent seeking reelection – Neetu Siddarth
Elijah Ercolino

Other:
There are two open seats.

Incumbents seeking reelection – Chad Laurent, NJ Unaka

BE+ has identified these priority professional categories for new board members and encourages people from these fields to be nominated: There are two open seats.

Building Operations & Maintenance (energy)
Community Development
Government/Advocacy

Criteria

A BE+ Board Member…

Has knowledge of BE+ mission, goals, and objectives and is able to promote them effectively;
Has the experience and influence needed by BE+ and/or can also represent one or more disciplines that can help balance the Board’s membership;
Has showcased leadership skills in their community and can use their experience to successfully work with the rest of the Board and its committees;
Is capable of being an active public representative of the organization and can successfully include others in the work of BE+;
Is a member in good standing of BE+. Double-check your membership status by visiting the BE+ Join It membership profile.

The Board as a whole cannot have more than two Directors from the same company or organization at a time. A board member should expect to commit an average of 3-6 hours a month. Monthly commitment may vary based on initiatives, committee work, and events.

General Responsibilities

Board members are expected to…

Review financial statements and the budget and to otherwise help the board fulfill its fiduciary responsibilities;
Familiarize themselves with bylaws and other organizational documents;
Attend at minimum fifty percent of board meetings per year either in person or virtually;
Read board materials in advance of monthly board meetings and to come prepared to ask questions and participate in discussions.
Currently the board meets once per month virtually or in person;
Serve on one or more committees of the board and actively participate in committee work. Current committees include; Education, Community Building, Governance, and Advocacy;
Be an active community member of Built Environment Plus
Secure a minimum of $1500 necessary for BE+ to achieve its mission, whether from the Board member’s own organization, from personal contributions or in using personal relationships and connections to actively recruit sponsorships and memberships. Alternatives to actual monetary contributions include supporting efforts to bring in monetary resources (such as teaching courses, participating in panels, etc.).
Responsibly represent the organization to their respective communities and advocate for BE+’s mission, programs, and services as appropriate.
Support initiatives and events, panels, etc. to further the organization’s mission. These may include efforts around DEI, elections, educational programming, advocacy efforts, etc. This is an active and engaged Board.

Specific Tasks

Each board member is required to vote and have an informed decision after a thorough assessment of an issue. Specific tasks which will need groundwork and a vote by Board members include:

Decisions on policies, goals, objectives, and priorities;
Collaboration with other Board members and staff in the process, updates, and approval of specific strategies and objectives;
Nominate and vote officers for the BE+ Board;
Oversee and evaluate the strength and success of the projects and programs and make sure that these projects and programs are reaching the appropriate goals needed by the organization;
Approve and oversee operation, property, and equipment budgets;
Facilitate selection, employment, and evaluation of the Executive Director;
Support the Executive Director in fulfilling their job duties;
Review and update the Strategic Plan as required.

Qualifications

BE+ seeks an experienced green industry professional who has connections and the ability to bring new members/sponsors to the organization. We seek a board leader to help cultivate the board’s leadership role in support of staff as part of a broader commitment to increase awareness about the importance of our mission, influence public policy, and expand our reach. Preference for candidates who have prior board member experience.