Grayson E. Jordan, R.A., CHPC, AIA

Principal

Grayson Jordan is a Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) and Registered Architect practicing in the States of New York and Massachusetts. He has worked on a wide range of project types and scales in and around the New York City area. His work within the firm has been focused on energy efficiency and sustainability. He was the project architect for the City’s first Passive House Net Zero building (R-951 Residence) and the NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Blue Ribbon Winning Bethany Senior Terraces, an affordable housing building for seniors. He has worked closely with developers, individual clients, the DOB, DDC, DCA, HPD, Landmark’s Commission, DEP, City Planning, and other city agencies.

Outside of the office, Grayson is a member of the AIA COTE Social Equity Committee and has focused on advocating for the use of community engagement in the design process. He is an active member of the NYC Energy Code advisory board, and he frequently presents the firm’s work in Passive House, sustainability and modular construction to the general public, students and fellow professionals.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Architecture
Carnegie Mellon University

FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD IN NYC

LES to Chinatown to downtown (east to west) is an amazing walk.

FIVE THINGS

Creating, playing made up games with my boys (soccer tennis for example), that first cup of hot coffee, skiing, A GOOD NIGHT's SLEEP.

THE SUSTAINABLE TECH/METHOD THAT EXCITES ME MOST IS

  • Renewable energy systems (solar, wind, geothermal)

  • Modular and prefabricated construction

  • Adaptive reuse and historic preservation

  • Biophilic design and nature integration

  • Embodied carbon reduction strategies

  • Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) and mass timber construction

  • Wastewater heat recovery systems

  • Full Life Cycle design

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CONTACT

[email protected]
212.254.7060 ext. 602