Qualifications

Qualifications

Master of Building Science, University of Southern California, 2005

LEED® Accredited Professional, 2004

Bachelor of Architecture, Carnegie Mellon University, 2003

Affiliations and Memberships

Society of Building Science Educators (SBSE)

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Andrew Lee

Profiles

Title
Green Building Consultant, LEED® AP
Job Category
Consulting
Phone Number
206.957.8577
Author Taxonomy
Andrew Lee

Bio

Bio

Andrew Lee is a consultant with Paladino and Company, an internationally recognized green building consulting firm. Utilizing his experience in passive design and solar systems implementation, Andrew provides focused design analysis and technical support in such areas as daylighting, building envelope optimization, renewable energy systems, natural ventilation schemes, and integrated systems design. Andrew has conducted in-depth analysis and feasibility studies on a variety of green building strategies in order to quantify the design criteria and benefit savings streams. Additionally, Andrew serves on Paladino’s technical consulting team to the U.S. Green Building Council, conducting LEED Application reviews for a variety of project types and sizes.

During his undergraduate studies at Carnegie Mellon, Andrew focused his research on zero energy building technology while serving as the project leader for the Carnegie Mellon Solar Decathlon team. For his Master’s work at the University of Southern California, Andrew explored the performance benefits of utilizing climate-adaptive building technology based on native biological systems.

Technical Specialties

Concept design, daylight analysis, passive solar design, photovoltaic energy and solar thermal systems, building energy optimization, total cost of ownership (TCO), natural ventilation, rainwater harvesting and construction administration

Selected Projects

  • ShoWare Center, City of Kent, Kent, WA – LEED Gold
  • Consular Compound in Bangkok, Thailand, Office of Overseas Buildings, US Department of State
  • Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems: A Technical Review (whitepaper), Seattle Public Utilities
  • Three PNC Plaza Hotel and Multi-Use Annex, Pittsburgh, PA – Targeting LEED Silver
  • World War II Valor in the Pacific Nat’l Monument Visitor Center, US Navy and National Parks Service, Pearl Harbor, HI – Targeting LEED Silver
  • PNC Green Branch™ Volume Certification Program, Mid Atlantic Region - Targeting LEED Gold and Silver

Andrew's Writings