former Chief Architect, Department of Energy (DOE)
Sam Rashkin has earned an international reputation for his work engaging thousands of homebuilders as national director for ENERGY STAR Certified Home and Chief Architect with the U.S. DOE Building Technologies Office directing Zero Energy Ready Home. Over two-and-a-half million high-performance homes have now been certified under these programs.
However, through his decades of experience, research, and detailed observations, Sam has learned that high-performance is not nearly enough to meet future homebuyer expectations. Recent studies show that user experience leaders compared to laggards realize 3X greater return to investors and 3X greater resilience during downturns. That’s why Sam’s latest work and new book, “Housing 2.0 – A Disruption Survival Guide,” focuses on making high-performance builders industry leaders by providing them a comprehensive framework for optimizing the housing user experience.
Through all this experience, Sam has been recognized for his contributions to sustainable housing including the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) Legend Award in 2019, Hanley Award in 2012, and Professional Builder Achievement Award in 2002.
During his 20-plus years as a licensed architect, Sam specialized in energy efficient design and completed over 100 high-performance residential projects. He has served on national Steering Committees for USGBC’s LEED for Homes, NAHB’s Green Builder Guidelines, EPA’s Water Sense label, and EPA’s Indoor airPLUS label. In addition to his books, Sam has also written hundreds of published articles, technical papers, reports, and seminars; and contributed to other books on energy-efficient and green construction. Sam loves housing and has made it his life’s work.
Partner Education: Green Builder Media Housing 2.0 Workshop
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT