Jeff Rios

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Jeff Rios

LEED AP BD+C

Partner, Co-director Energy + Performance

AKF

New York, NY

Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Sustainability Consulting

  • 273K GSF
  • 1 Project

About

Decarbonization Warrior

Partner and Co-director of AKF’s Energy + Performance team, Jeff specializes in increasing energy efficiency within new and existing buildings. He is highly valued for his 20+ years of experience as a mechanical engineer and his expertise in energy modeling platforms. Jeff has shared his expertise at Greenbuild on WELL Building, at Urban Green on NYC Energy Codes, and as a continuing lecturer at Cooper Union. Additionally, Jeff serves as a member of the ACEC Metro Region Energy Code Committee, as well as the NYC DOB Energy Code Advisory Committee. He has been named a Notable Leader in Sustainability by Crains NY, a New York Construction Idol by NY Build, and a Power Player in Climate, Energy, and Sustainability by PoliticsNY.

Projects

  • King Open/Cambridge St Upper Schools & Community Complex

    Energy & Sustainability

    Education K-12

    Cambridge, MA | 2019

    273K 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.