The Green Engineer

The Green Engineer

Energy Engineering, Sustainability Consulting

In Business Since 2005

JUST, AIA 2030

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  • 6.7M GSF
  • 25 Projects
  • 8 Professionals

Professionals

  • Chris Schaffner

    Chris Schaffner

    LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP ID+C, LEED AP O+M, LEED Fellow, LFA, USGBC Faculty, ASHRAE BEMP, ASHRAE HBDP

    CEO

    Concord, MA

    3.1M GSF

    16 Projects

    37 Years Experience

  • Erik Ruoff

    Erik Ruoff

    LEED AP BD+C

    Principal, Director of Operations, Owner

    Concord, MA

    5.1M GSF

    10 Projects

    19 Years Experience

  • Jacob Savona - Headshot

    Jacob Savona

    LEED AP BD+C

    Sustainability Consultant II, Director of Life Cycle Analysis Services

    Concord, MA

    812K GSF

    3 Projects

    7 Years Experience

  • Profile picture of Anthony Hardman

    Anthony Hardman

    LEED AP BD+C

    Senior Building Performance Analyst

    Kalispell, Montana

    335.6K GSF

    2 Projects

    22 Years Experience

Projects

  • RaDD

    Research and Development District

    Laboratory / Tech / Science

    San Diego , CA | 2024

    1.7M GSF

    Net Zero (Achieving) The project is highly efficient AND ≥100% of the building energy is offset with on-site and/or off-site renewable energy, on a cumulative annual basis. Energy consumption and renewable energy generation must be based on measured data.

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    One Boston Wharf Road

    Mixed Use

    Boston, MA | 2024

    707K GSF

    Net Zero Ready Designed to be highly efficient and DOES NOT offset ≥100% of the building energy with on-site and/or off-site renewable energy, on a cumulative annual basis.

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    1033-1055 Washington St, Boston

    Mixed Use

    Boston, MA | 2030

    667K GSF

    Net Zero Ready Designed to be highly efficient and DOES NOT offset ≥100% of the building energy with on-site and/or off-site renewable energy, on a cumulative annual basis.

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    1400 Boylston St, Boston

    Laboratory / Tech / Science

    Boston, MA | 2030

    553K GSF

    Net Zero Ready Designed to be highly efficient and DOES NOT offset ≥100% of the building energy with on-site and/or off-site renewable energy, on a cumulative annual basis.

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    421 Park Drive

    Laboratory / Tech / Science

    Boston, MA | 2026

    544K GSF

    Net Zero Ready Designed to be highly efficient and DOES NOT offset ≥100% of the building energy with on-site and/or off-site renewable energy, on a cumulative annual basis.

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    80 First Street, Cambridge

    Laboratory / Tech / Science

    Cambridge, MA | 2024

    480K GSF

    Net Zero Ready Designed to be highly efficient and DOES NOT offset ≥100% of the building energy with on-site and/or off-site renewable energy, on a cumulative annual basis.

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    80 First Street, Cambridge

    Laboratory / Tech / Science

    Cambridge, MA | 2024

    480K GSF

    Net Zero Ready Designed to be highly efficient and DOES NOT offset ≥100% of the building energy with on-site and/or off-site renewable energy, on a cumulative annual basis.

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    BU Center for Computing and Data Sciences

    Education: Higher Ed

    Boston, MA | 2022

    330K GSF

    Net Zero Ready Designed to be highly efficient and DOES NOT offset ≥100% of the building energy with on-site and/or off-site renewable energy, on a cumulative annual basis.

Contact

General Contact

Website

Office Location Concord, MA

About

The Green Engineer is a sustainable design consulting firm specializing in energy efficient and sustainable design solutions for the built environment. Founded in 2005 by Christopher Schaffner, PE, LEED Fellow, the firm currently has a staff of 25, with 23 LEED-accredited professionals. 

We specialize in Building Performance Analysis and practice an Integrative Design approach to provide solutions to design, build, and operate buildings with improved energy efficiency. The Green Engineer is an Employee-Owned, Certified B Corporation, JUST Organization, and a Massachusetts Benefit Corporation.

Our team members consist of Sustainable Design Consultants and Building Performance Analysts, who bring experience and perspective from a variety of backgrounds including engineering, architecture, construction, planning, development, and public policy.  

Whether you are developing a public facility on a tight budget, or a signature building that establishes a legacy, we can help you understand your options and achieve the solutions that work for your project.

Our objective is to help you achieve the most sustainable outcome for your project.

Building Types

  • Assembly
  • Aviation
  • Education K-12
  • Education: Higher Ed
  • Food Sales & Service
  • Healthcare
  • Industrial / Warehouse
  • Laboratory / Tech / Science
  • Lodging
  • Mixed Use
  • Office
  • Residential: Affordable Multi Family
  • Residential: Multi-family
  • Restaurant
  • Retail
  • Senior Living