Who We Are
7group is comprised of principals who represent the spectrum of disciplines typically engaged in the integrated design process. The organization grew from relationships established as members of a design consulting team on an early LEED® pilot project. 7group brings the strengths and experience of professionals representing design, engineering, modeling, materials, commissioning and communications together in a powerful collaboration.
With direct experience on over 100 LEED projects, 7group is committed to the principle that, with an integrated design process, environmentally responsible buildings can be built for the same first cost as conventional buildings.
Marcus Sheffer is an energy/environmental consultant with over 20 years of experience. His company, Energy Opportunities, Inc. provides technical consulting services on projects relating to energy management, efficiency and conservation, renewable energy systems, and the environmental impacts of human enterprises.
LEED® Accredited Professional.
Resume (pdf)
Scot Horst of Horst, Inc., a sustainable materials consultant, currently serves as Chair of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Steering Committee. He also serves on the Technical Scientific Advisory Committee where he chairs the PVC Task Group. Horst is also Vice President of Athena Institute International, a sustainable materials institute that provides databases and software for life cycle assessments of building materials.
LEED® Accredited Professional.
Resume (pdf)
John Boecker, an architect with 25 years experience, has concentrated his practice exclusively on high performance green buildings for the past 10 years. He has designed 5 LEED certified buildings and has served as a LEED and green building consultant on over 40 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.
LEED® Accredited Professional.
Resume (pdf)
Brian Toevs, P.E., is the founder and president of BETA Engineers, a Harrisburg-area engineering firm specializing in building systems commissioning. He has 20 years experience in building systems design and over 5 years commissioning experience, having acted as the commissioning authority for government office buildings, commercial office buildings, hospitals and educational facilities.
LEED® Accredited Professional.
Resume (pdf)
Tom Keiter has 28 years experience as a communications consultant, filmmaker, and developer of multiple media communications tools. He is founder of groupPositive, and is the Creative Director for Penn State Public Broadcasting. He has produced numerous television projects and educational programs on green building and sustainable issues, including Pennsylvania’s Building Green in PA series of DVD tools, that includes Lessons Learned, utilized in LEED Training Workshops. His work has been recognized by The Emmy Awards, International Film & Video Festival, CINE Golden Eagle, and Communicator Awards.
LEED® Accredited Professional.
Resume (pdf)
Andrew Lau is a Professional Engineer and an associate professor of engineering at Penn State University, University Park. He has over 28 years engineering experience in solar energy and energy efficiency in buildings with expertise in building energy analysis, green design, solar energy technologies and computer modeling.
LEED® Accredited Professional.
Resume (pdf)