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Joel McKellar

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Cambridge, MA
United States
02139-3710

Bio

A Charleston native and graduate of the architecture program at Clemson University, Joel McKellar, LEED AP BD+C has been a researcher at LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. since 2005. While his research interests at LS3P are broad, McKellar quickly realized the need for substantial education in sustainable design and construction practices. Since earning his LEED accreditation in 2006 he has served as founding chairman of the Lowcountry Branch of the US Green Building Council and has taught multiple LEED training courses both within LS3P and for USGBC South Carolina. In his capacity as a LEED coordinator at LS3P, he has overseen the completion of five LEED certified projects totaling over 800,000 sf of floor area. In 2008 he founded the website RealLifeLEED.com which is devoted to providing free, practical resources to practicing LEED professionals. His work on Real Life LEED is syndicated by publications such as Architectural Record and Greensource and reaches over 5,000 unique visitors monthly.

Specialties

LEED Certification Services, Life Cycle Cost Analysis, Postoccupancy Evaluation, Research Services, Sustainable Building Design, Urban Design Services

Affiliations

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), AIA Large Firm Roundtable Sustainable Design Leaders

Interests

Research, LEED, Sustainable Design, Wayfinding, Evidence Based Design,

Education

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina, United States
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, 2004
Architecture, Psychology Minor
2000 To 2004

Wando High School

Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, United States
Diploma with Honors, 2000
1996 To 2000

Job History

Real Life LEED

Founder
The Internets, SC, United States
March 2008 - present

LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD.

Research
Charleston, SC, United States
November 2005 - present

Green River Preserve

Counselor
Cedar Mountain, NC, United States
May 2001 - August 2001
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