Mike Brownehe/him
Phius Certified Verifier, HERS® Rater, Phius Certified Rater
Senior Specialist, Phius Verifier
Energy / Sustainability Consulting, Energy Engineering
- 5.4M GSF
- 55 Projects
- 19 Years Experience
About
Better buildings result from thoughtful design and quality execution in the field. A better industry comes from measuring and verifying performance, then bringing those lessons back to future designs, codes, standards, and programs.
Michael is a recognized leader in advancing high-performance building practices, particularly in the delivery of Phius-aligned multifamily projects and large-building airtightness strategies. Before joining RDH, he co-founded Advanced Building Analysis (ABA), where he helped establish a rigorous, field-driven approach to Phius verification and diagnostics that enabled project teams to reliably meet performance goals at scale.
Michael leads RDH’s Phius Verification and Whole Building Air Leakage Testing practice in the Boston office, setting strategic direction and elevating our Energy & Climate service capabilities. He cultivates high-performing teams and develops new standards that drive consistent, high-quality verification processes across complex projects. Michael’s technical leadership also helps shape RDH’s approach to diagnostics, field verification, and drone-enabled inspections, driving measurable, industry-advancing outcomes.
Experience
Building Types
- Residential: Affordable Multi Family
- Residential: Multi-family
- Senior Living
- Education K-12
- Education: Higher Ed
- Healthcare
- Laboratory / Tech / Science
- Lodging
- Manufacturing / Industrial
- Mixed Use
- Office
Achieved Project Certifications
- ENERGY STAR
- PHIUS
- ZERH
Awards
- One Milestone at Enterprise Research Campus
- People’s Choice Award, BE+ Green Building Showcase 2026
- 2147 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA
- High-Rise Multifamily Winner, 2026 Phius Passive Projects Design Competition
- GO Logic Shop and Office, Belfast, ME
- Industrial Recognition, 2026 Phius Passive Projects Design Competition
- 273 Highland / Marcella Highlands, Roxbury, MA
- BE+ Green Building Award, Equity & Inclusion
- City of Boston E+ Green Building Program design-competition winner
- Stow Passive House, Stow, MA
- Single-Family Honorable Mention, 2025 Phius Passive Projects Design Competition
- Front Street Building 2, Portland, ME
- Low-Rise Multifamily Honorable Mention, 2025 Phius Passive Projects Design Competition
- Wheaton College Pine Hall, Norton, MA
- First Passive House residence hall in Massachusetts, 2020
- 2020 PHIUS Passive House Award, School Category.
- Distillery North, South Boston, MA
- First multifamily Passive House in Massachusetts, 2019
- Beaton Residence, Shrewsbury, MA
- First Passive House-certified home in Massachusetts, 2012