Michael is a trusted sustainability advisor with over two decades of experience leading innovative performance strategies for top academic institutions including Harvard, Princeton, and Northeastern's Roux Institute. With a PhD in Architectural Engineering from Penn State, he bridges cutting-edge research with practical implementation, serving as a Passive House pioneer who has guided numerous projects to Phius+ certification and achieved remarkable results like Cornell's Upson Hall renovation with 50% energy reduction. Currently serving as the Governors Energy Office representative on Maine's Technical Codes and Standards Board and chair of the Energy Technical Advisory Group, Michael combines deep academic credentials, systems integration expertise, and regional leadership experience from his decade leading Thornton Tomasetti's Portland office to deliver grounded, rigorous, and results-driven sustainability solutions.