Chad Riley: Consultant

Contact Information

Rocky Mountain Institute
Attn: Built Environment Team
1820 Folsom Street
Boulder, Colorado 80302

e-mail: BET@rmi.org
phone: 303-245-1003

As a member of the Built Environment Team, Chad is involved in a number of different projects including sustainability guidelines for large scale, mixed-used developments; citywide energy efficiency plans; policy recommendations for a State government; and a sustainability assessment of a large, multi-national corporate client. Chad is also a member of RMI’s LEED project certification review team for the USGBC.

Background

Chad Riley's diverse experience ranges from assessing the financial and sustainable feasibility of real estate developments to consulting on LEED projects. As a member of the Built Environment Team, Chad's projects include developing sustainability guidelines for large scale, mixed-used developments; citywide energy efficiency plans; policy recommendations for a State government; and a sustainability assessment of a large, multi-national corporate client.

Recent endeavors include working with Urban ReVision in San Francisco where Chad was involved in creating the “Framework for a Sustainable City Block.” This Framework and accompanying RMI-led charrette looked at the city block as a system where the buildings, the natural environment, and renewable energy are integrated and share resources. Urban ReVision and the charrette participants view this sustainable block, within the larger city context, as a step toward addressing greater city-wide sustainability. While at RMI, Chad has participated in research focused on integrating sustainable design solutions into the affordable housing industry. Chad is also a member of RMI’s LEED project certification review team for the USGBC.

Prior to working at RMI, Chad worked at Zimmerman/Volk Associates, where he conducted feasibility and market analysis studies for a variety of real estate developments across the country ranging from one to more than 4,000 acres in size. Chad has been a guest lecturer at a number of universities and colleges, including Appalachian State University, and he has co-authored internationally published articles. Chad has an Integrated Studies Degree, with a Concentration in Sustainable Community Development, from Warren Wilson College.

Education

Bachelor of Arts – Integrated Studies: Concentration in Sustainable Community Development, Warren Wilson College, 2000

Qualifications

LEED Accredited Professional, USGBC