Christopher Straile

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Christopher StraileHe/Him

CPHC®, Phius Certified Verifier, HERS® Rater, Phius Certified Rater

Market Manager

Sustainable Comfort, Inc.

Worcester, MA

Sustainability Consulting

  • 298.7K GSF
  • 3 Projects
  • 14 Years Experience

(315) 427-8682 chris@greenrater.com greenrater.com LinkedIn

About

It's not about the buildings, it's about the people.

Chris Straile has been a practicing green building consultant for over 10 years. Chris consults with architects and developers on energy efficient design strategies and performs verification for new construction and renovations projects for programs such as ENERGY STAR®, LEED® for Homes and Passive House Institute US. He acts as Sustainable Comfort’s lead passive house Verifier including on Central New York’s first affordable passive house project. Chris uses his knowledge to design and build low-carbon, durable and resilient buildings. 

Experience

Building Types

  • Mixed Use
  • Office
  • Residential: Affordable Multi Family
  • Residential: Multi-family
  • Senior Living

Achieved Project Certifications

  • ENERGY STAR
  • LEED
  • LEED ZERO
  • PHIUS
  • ZERH

Awards

Winner of multiple NYSERDA Building of Excellence awards. 

Projects

  • Multifamily building

    Pan-American Square Apartments

    Market Manager

    Residential: Multi-family

    Buffalo, NY | 2025

    163K GSF

    Net Zero (Targeting) Designed to be highly efficient and PLANS TO offset ≥100% of the building energy with on-site and/or off-site renewable energy, on a cumulative annual basis, when the project is completed.

  • Two story multifamily building with solar panels

    Baird Road - Senior Apartments

    Phius Verifier

    Residential: Multi-family

    Perinton, NY | 2025

    76.3K 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.

  • Multifamily building

    West Newton Armory

    Market Manager

    Residential: Multi-family

    Newton, MA | 2025

    59.4K 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.