John Picard (architect)

John Picard (born 25 March 1957) is an American architect, builder, entrepreneur as well as a building efficiency and sustainability expert. He is currently the founder and CEO of John Picard & Associates, an environmental and sustainability consulting firm working with international clients.

He began his career as a designer, builder and entrepreneur. In 1990, Picard built his own home[1] to operate completely "off the grid."[2]

In the early 1990s, he worked with corporations like Interface Inc. and The Gap[3] to develop and implement pioneering environmental energy efficiency policies and operational systems to improve efficiency and productivity. In 2012, he partnered with energy executives Tim Donovan and Steve Hightower to form HP Energy, an energy efficiency development company.[4]

References

The Ecology of Architecture: A Complete Guide to Creating the Environmentally Conscious Building, Laura C. Zeiher, New York: Whitney Library of Design, 1996
LA Times. Real Estate. Recycled Residence. July 21, 1991
Sports Illustrated. This Old House: Green Back. August 2007.
"Hightower launches company to help businesses cut energy costs | www.journal-news.com". Archived from the original on 2015-01-20. Retrieved 2015-01-20.

External links

John Picard & Associates Archived 2008-04-22 at the Wayback Machine
Interface Inc. Dream Team Archived 2008-02-17 at the Wayback Machine

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[1] The Ecology of Architecture: A Complete Guide to Creating the Environmentally Conscious Building, Laura C. Zeiher, New York: Whitney Library of Design, 1996

[2] LA Times. Real Estate. Recycled Residence. July 21, 1991

[3] Sports Illustrated. This Old House: Green Back. August 2007.

[4] "Hightower launches company to help businesses cut energy costs | www.journal-news.com". Archived from the original on 2015-01-20. Retrieved 2015-01-20.