Marc sees triple-bottom line potential in every project and has been an influential voice in sustainability for decades. As Managing Principal and Cofounder of evolveEA, Marc works with greening design and construction projects in order to leverage organizational and operational sustainability. Marc’s understanding of the process and pressure points for successful implementation of sustainable design strategies backs his consulting with commercial, office, residential, healthcare, historic K-12, retail, higher-ed and institutional clients. His consulting work has led to many notable and innovative firsts, including the first LEED certified project in Africa, the oldest LEED EB certified project (1869) and the first LEED certified supermarket.
As President of AIA Pennsylvania in 2020, Marc created the thriving COTE (Committee On The Environment) and EDI (Equity Diversity and Inclusion) committees, and Marc is Vice Chair of the PA Climate Change Advisory Committee, producing the Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan. Marc is also an Appointee to the national AIA Committee on Climate Action and Design Excellence. In 2015, Marc was selected as a LEED Fellow by the USGBC for his service, commitment and contributions to the green building and sustainability field. He has lectured nationally and is one of several dozen international professionals to be named US Green Building Council LEED Faculty. Marc is a trained facilitator, vital for leading meaningful goal-setting charrettes and post-occupancy evaluations.