1. Matthew O’Brien, AIA, LEED AP, M.Ed. Energy Conservation & Sustainable Architecture Specialist for CERT @ NC A&T SU “…something to be passionate about….”

2. CURRENT EXPERIENCE: *Currently Head of Architectural Research at the C enter for E nergy R esearch & T echnology The North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC CURRENT EXPERIENCE: *Currently Head of Architectural Research at the C enter for E nergy R esearch & T echnology The North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC an Energy Research Center partially funded by the applying research results into education & industry applying research results into education & industry

3. CURRENT EXPERIENCE: *Lead Energy Auditor and Lead Measurement-Verification Researcher (Forsyth TCC, Guilford TCC, Alamance CC, Randolph CC, Montgomery CC, Forsyth County, Cities of Huntersville, Concord, Kannapolis, Salisbury, Kernersville, NC) *Education & Marketing Liaison (Greensboro Builders Association) * Gas Consumption Analyst (Proximity Hotel / Printworks Bistro - Platinum LEED) * Guest Lecturer (Methods and Materials Course) CURRENT EXPERIENCE: *Lead Energy Auditor and Lead Measurement-Verification Researcher (Forsyth TCC, Guilford TCC, Alamance CC, Randolph CC, Montgomery CC, Forsyth County, Cities of Huntersville, Concord, Kannapolis, Salisbury, Kernersville, NC) *Education & Marketing Liaison (Greensboro Builders Association) * Gas Consumption Analyst (Proximity Hotel / Printworks Bistro - Platinum LEED) * Guest Lecturer (Methods and Materials Course)

4. CURRENT EXPERIENCE: * Gas Consumption Analyst (Proximity Hotel / Printworks Bistro - Platinum LEED) CURRENT EXPERIENCE: * Gas Consumption Analyst (Proximity Hotel / Printworks Bistro - Platinum LEED)

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

6. Understanding the Diverse Roles of Project Team -OWNER -ARCHITECT -ENGINEERS -CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

7. Understanding the Diverse Roles of Project Team …..and the LEED AP

8. PREVIOUS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: *Architect I & II 1994-2003 State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State of Minnesota Department of Administration The State of Minnesota’s DNR led the way for other state buildings with initiatives that have become state law. -Minnesota Sustainable Buildings Guidelines (MSBG) (Pre-Design, Post-Construction Commissioning) PREVIOUS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: *Architect I & II 1994-2003 State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State of Minnesota Department of Administration The State of Minnesota’s DNR led the way for other state buildings with initiatives that have become state law. -Minnesota Sustainable Buildings Guidelines (MSBG) (Pre-Design, Post-Construction Commissioning)

9. PREVIOUS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: Part of the Minnesota DNR/DAdmin Team responsible for this document: PREVIOUS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: Part of the Minnesota DNR/DAdmin Team responsible for this document:

10. PREVIOUS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: *Project Architect/Manager Oct. 2007- May 2008 Mercer Architecture, Inc., High Point, NC ( High Point University: Communications & Commerce Buildings) PREVIOUS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: *Project Architect/Manager Oct. 2007- May 2008 Mercer Architecture, Inc., High Point, NC ( High Point University: Communications & Commerce Buildings)

11. EDUCATION: *Bachelor of Architecture, 1982 University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN -Rome Studies Program -Part of the College of Engineering -Sustainable Design Curriculum *Master of Education, 2007 University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN -Business & Industry Education -Design/Build/Sustainable Project Delivery Systems EDUCATION: *Bachelor of Architecture, 1982 University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN -Rome Studies Program -Part of the College of Engineering -Sustainable Design Curriculum *Master of Education, 2007 University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN -Business & Industry Education -Design/Build/Sustainable Project Delivery Systems

12. The Pre-Design Phase *SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM *BUILDING PROGRAM *ECONOMIC FEASABILITY *SITE ASSESSMNET *GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS *DESIGN TEAM SELECTION *LEED CERIFICATION