Erik Ruoff

Erik Ruoff

Erik Ruoff

LEED AP BD+C

Principal, Director of Operations, Owner

Sustainability Consulting

  • 5.1M GSF
  • 10 Projects
  • 19 Years Experience

About

Erik joined The Green Engineer in 2006 as its first employee and helped build the company to be one of the premier sustainable design consulting firms. His is passionate about finding practical solutions to reduce the impact of the built environment while prompting well-being. 

As Director of Operations, he oversees activities of TGE’s various service sectors working to maintain and improve quality of work and customer satisfaction. Erik remains closely connected to project work as Principal in Charge with expertise is in running charrettes, helping navigate regulatory requirements and guiding owners, architects, contractors, and consultants in the pursuit of various third-party certifications. He collaborates with project teams to promote sustainable building materials, implement energy-efficient strategies, and incorporate design elements that create healthier indoor environments. 

His experience as a practitioner gives him good insight into the motivating factors that drive owners to seek third party certification of their projects as well as the opportunities and challenges that come along with each system. Erik earned his B.A. from Bucknell University.

Experience

Building Types

  • Assembly
  • Education K-12
  • Education: Higher Ed
  • Healthcare
  • Laboratory / Tech / Science
  • Lodging
  • Mixed Use
  • Office
  • Residential: Multi-family

Achieved Project Certifications

  • CHPS
  • ENERGY STAR
  • LEED
  • LEED ZERO
  • Living Building Challenge
  • Living Building Challenge Petal Certification
  • ILFI Zero Carbon Certification
  • ILFI Zero Energy Certification
  • ILFI Core Green Building Certification
  • PHI
  • PHIUS

Projects

  • 786 Belmont Public Library

    Principal

    Assembly

    Belmont, MA | 2026

    40K 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.

  • Eastham Public Library

    Principal

    Assembly

    Eastham, MA | 2016

    17.5K 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.