Cristina Argeles is a senior project manager at West Main Consultants, LLC, a 7group company, where she focuses on project management, development and implementation. She is an expert in the USGBC’s LEED green building rating system, serves as the liaison to the USGBC for 7group’s LEED certification reviews contract, serves as a technical reviewer for certifications, and works closely with clients interested in pursuing LEED certification for their building projects. She also assisted in the development of the Cool Climate Concrete (C³) Program, a carbon offset program using blended cements as a carbon mitigation strategy. She earned a Master of Environmental Management degree from the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University where she sits on the Alumni Council. Her focus of study was resource economics and policy. She also received a BS degree in biology and environmental sciences and policy from Duke University.

David Blontz is a Commissioning Technician for BETA Engineers, PC, a 7group company. David brings over 20 years of experience in mechanical and electrical systems design to inform the three years he has spent in varied commissioning assignments with BETA Engineers. One of his strengths is his ability to communicate in all areas of the commissioning process, with the owner’s project requirements always the key filter. From design review issues through construction and functional testing, he is viewing the project and the activity of the project team through the template of the stated requirements as expressed – or adjusted – by the owner through a process that can sometimes stray from original intentions. He is proficient at performing on-site observations during construction and recognizing opportunities to feed-back information from previous projects into the current project. In his role as a project leader, he is ever mindful of the need to include contractors in the commissioning team process. This not only assures the contractor’s responsibility in the process, but also encourages genuine ownership. This in turn pays measurable dividends at the most important level, where the owner’s project requirements, as expressed in a clear basis of design, becomes a detail driven construction reality.

Architect

Graduating at the top of his class from Yale’s prestigious architecture school assured only one thing: John Boecker would never settle for the status quo. Though amassing an impressive body of work during his first 15 years of practice, John saw the vast potential of high performance buildings early on, so 14 years ago he began concentrating his practice exclusively on high performance buildings. He has designed seven LEED certified buildings and has served as a LEED and green building consultant on over 80 additional LEED certified and registered projects. His designs have been recognized by awards from the AIA, Pennsylvania’s Governor’s office, U.S. Green Building Council, U.S. Department of Energy, American Consulting Engineers Council, Sustainable Building Industry Council, Northeast Sustainable Energy Association and the Civil Engineering Research Foundation.

Alvin Changco is President of West Main Consultants, LLC, a sustainable materials consulting firm and a 7group company. He manages client projects pursuing LEED certification and reviews certifications under the USGBC’s LEED green building rating system. In addition, he provides intellectual property and general corporate legal services with a particular focus on developing property right issues in international carbon emissions programs and policies. Alvin earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Villanova School of Law, a Masters of Science degree from Case Western Reserve University in the Department of Biochemistry, and a BS degree in biochemistry from Albright College.

Shannon Crooker is a LEED Consultant with West Main Consultants, LLC, a 7group company, where she coordinates certification reviews under the USGBC’s LEED green building rating system with 7group staff, completes certification reviews, and assists with general office management tasks. Shannon served as an aerospace surveillance specialist in the United States Air Force for over six years, conducting live missions protecting America’s airspace and waterways. She is currently completing coursework towards a BA in Geography with an emphasis on environmental studies at Kutztown University.

Cam S. Fitzgerald, is a graduate of Penn State with a BS in Energy Technology, a Mechanical Engineer registered in Pennsylvania, and a LEED Accredited Professional. She joined Energy Opportunities, Inc., a 7group company, with over 20 years of HVAC, building control, and plumbing system design experience. Using energy models for projects seeking LEED Certification, she assists with evaluation of the impact of construction materials and mechanical system on life cycle cost, reviews the technical energy and indoor air quality credits for LEED certifications, and performs energy audits for local non-profit organizations, providing recommendations for improved operating efficiency.

Chris Fortney is a Documentation Specialist for BETA Engineers, PC, a 7group company. Chris’s duties include processing incoming documentation including equipment submittals and drawings. She prepares and organizes the final version of the construction checklists which are then delivered to the contractors. Chris also collects and organizes Operation and Maintenance documentation for Systems Manuals and develops the electronic and hard copies of the Final Commissioning Report.

Miranda Intrator is a junior research associate at West Main Consultants, LLC, a 7group company, where she is helping to develop sustainable concrete plant guidelines. In addition, she has assisted in the development of an updated monitoring and verification plan for the Cool Climate Concrete (C³) Program, a carbon offset program using blended cements as a carbon mitigation strategy. Her background training includes SimaPro life cycle modeling, the Athena Impact Estimator, and the Athena EcoCalculator. Miranda earned a BA in Mathematics and a BA in Art History from UC Santa Cruz, and spent time in Moscow studying mathematics and Russian language before joining West Main Consultants.