Lauren Gunther

Lauren Gunther

Lauren GuntherShe/Her/Hers

CPHC®

Director of Sustainability | Associate

DiMella Shaffer

Boston, MA

Architecture

  • 1.5M GSF
  • 9 Projects
  • 20 Years Experience

(617) 778-0173 lgunther@dimellashaffer.com dimellashaffer.com LinkedIn

About

I am an architect specializing in sustainability and energy codes, driving innovative solutions for both new construction and the transformation of existing buildings.

As Director of Sustainability at DiMella Shaffer, Lauren leads strategy, education, design support, advocacy, and mentorship related to sustainability and resiliency. She brings a wealth of knowledge specific to the integration of Passive House design principles through the establishment of high-performance building enclosures. She advises project teams from the beginning of design on operational and embodied carbon reduction strategies, potential certification pathways, electrification and renewable energy opportunities, and incentives. In 2023, Lauren became a member of the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code - Technical Advisory Committee (SE-TAC), which is a group of experts that provides feedback to the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) on the development of the energy codes

Experience

Building Types

  • Education: Higher Ed
  • Laboratory / Tech / Science
  • Mixed Use
  • Office
  • Residential: Affordable Multi Family
  • Residential: Multi-family
  • Lodging
  • Senior Living

Achieved Project Certifications

  • LEED

Projects

  • Block 9

    Block 9

    Director of Sustainability

    Mixed Use

    Somerville, MA | 2028

    336K 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.

  • UMass Amherst Undergraduate Housing

    UMass Amherst Undergraduate Housing

    Director of Sustainability

    Lodging

    Amherst, MA | 2023

    319K 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.

  • 65 First Ave

    65 First Ave

    Director of Sustainability

    Laboratory / Tech / Science

    Waltham, MA | 2028

    233K 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.

  • 350 Mass Ave

    350 Mass Ave

    Director of Sustainability

    Laboratory / Tech / Science

    Cambridge, MA | 2028

    133.6K 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.

  • UMass Amherst Graduate Housing

    UMass Amherst Graduate Housing

    Director of Sustainability

    Lodging

    Amherst, MA | 2023

    119K 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.

  • Lasell Village Expansion

    Lasell Village Expansion

    Director of Sustainability

    Senior Living

    Auburndate, MA | 2026

    99K 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.

  • HSL Stoughton

    HSL Stoughton

    Director of Sustainability

    Senior Living

    Stoughton, MA | 2027

    96.6K 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.

  • 95 Everett Street

    95 Everett Street

    Director of Sustainability

    Residential: Affordable Multi Family

    Boston, MA | 2027

    96K 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.