July 2024: Georgia Tech Sustainability Champion

About Greg

Greg has been a champion for efficient resource use at Georgia Tech for more than 25 years. During his employment, Greg has worked on a wide variety of projects including mechanical building systems, state of the art research laboratories, and central plant and underground chilled water/steam utilities. He has served as a project manager, an engineer of record, facilities engineer, and has taken an active role in promoting and enforcing Georgia Tech’s standards and sustainability initiatives. 

Additional projects includes the planning, development, and tracking for the The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, the implementation of Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance contracts, and a project management team member for the Campus Comprehensive Plan and the associated Climate Action Plan. Greg has also served as a voting member on the ASHRAE BACnet committee and the USG’s Design Criteria for Laboratories committee.

Currently Greg is managing the development of the Campus Utility Master Plan, a 10-year plan informed by both the Campus Comprehensive Plan and the Climate Action Plan. It will define utility needs and improvements that align with Georgia Tech’s emission reduction goals as well as support campus construction prioritized for the next decade.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Tech and he is a licensed professional engineer, an accredited professional in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), as well as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM).

From the Nomination: “It is fantastic to have someone in Greg’s position who is so knowledgeable and tirelessly dedicated to sustainability. Greg is always thinking about how to embrace new technologies and set up systems that improve the ways we think about and use energy and water. Greg has been an invaluable contributor to Georgia Tech, and campus emissions are lower than they would be otherwise due directly to his impacts.”  

Q&A

Q: Title:

A: Executive Director of Infrastructure

Q: How long have you been at Georgia Tech?

A: 25 years

Q: What does sustainability mean to you and/or why is it important?

A: Sustainability is about adopting technologies and practices that allow future generations to thrive in perpetuity.

Q: What is your favorite quote (sustainability related or not)?

A: My grandmother always told me, “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.”

Q: What is your favorite daily sustainability practice?

A: Probably driving my electric car because, even though I lost my carpool partner after 17 years, I can still use the HOV lane.