Architecture at Zero 2023

Lance COLLINS, AIA
Mr. Collins is a licensed architect and a LEED Accredited Professional, and is currently a Director at Partner Energy, in charge of the Sustainability team providing design consulting, and project management for projects pursuing green certification such as LEED, GreenPoint Rated and others; Zero Net Energy, energy modeling, commissioning, and HERS verifications.

Paul TORCELLINI, PHD PE
Paul Torcellini is a Principal Engineer for Commercial Buildings Research at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a DOE laboratory. Paul is a key contributor in the development of the Advanced Energy Design Guides (ASHRAE/AIA/IES/USGBC) including chairing the technical committees that produce the zero energy AEDGs.

Mary ANN LAZARUS
Mary Ann Lazarus, FAIA, LEED Fellow, is a consultant with the firm of Cameron MacAllister Group, advisors to the design and construction professions. As a member of the CMG team, Mary Ann works with design and construction firms to integrate greater sustainability and resiliency outcomes throughout their practice. Mary Ann also is an adjunct faculty and sustainability program coordinator at Washington University in St. Louis.

Allison GRACE WILLIAMS, FAIA
Allison Grace Williams FAIA, an architect and urban designer has amassed an international portfolio of large scale civic, cultural and research facilities. In practice at SOM, Perkins+Will and AECOM, Williams’ inventive instincts and inspiring, interdisciplinary design leadership have generated authentic, relevant buildings that bridge between culture, technology and the environment and that convey the values and traditions of their audience and place.