Applied Innovation to Reinvent Civilization

I help visionaries and problem-solvers create hard tech solutions for the climate crisis.

Engineering Strategy Consulting for Planet Earth

Climate change is the technical debt of the carbon-powered industrial revolution.

We must refactor our technology stack and rebuild our infrastructure to live more lightly on the planet. But there is little consensus on how to do so, and the status quo is relentlessly destructive and resistant to change.

You are confronting this unprecedented challenge. I’m here to help.

Are you a…

startup founder struggling to bring your ambitious climate solutions to life?

I can help plan your R&D strategy, design informative experiments, align your technology innovation with your business case, and ensure that your pilot projects go smoothly.

investor seeking to make the greatest possible impact with your capital?

I deliver deep technical diligence, grounded in engineering fundamentals, with a transparent assessment of risks, opportunities, and potential for meaningful impact.

equipment OEM who’s challenged by the rapidly-changing cleantech landscape?

Put my knowledge of sustainability principles and the clean tech marketplace, and experience with green technology & product development to work for you!

architect or MEP engineer, grappling with a novel green technology strategy in your design?

A varied career of deep-green projects and a track record of success with novel designs and sustainability strategies has prepared me to do the same for your project.

energy consultant, researcher or policymaker creating new strategies for decarbonization or adaptation?

I combine decades of industry experience with a research perspective and the vision to connect big-picture objectives to practical and effective technology transfer programs.

building owner trying to decarbonize your portfolio or meet a local building performance standard?

Let me identify your most cost-effective options for partial or full decarbonization. It may be less expensive than you think!

Broad Technical Expertise for Complex Challenges

My knowledge of sustainability principles and practices encompasses both the built and natural environment.

Energy Management Control Systems

Decarbonization & Electrification

Thermal Energy Storage

Building Science

Systems Thinking

Ecological Design

Demand Response &
Grid-Interactive Buildings

Novel Control Sequences
of Operations (SOO)

Energy Efficiency

Passive Solar Design

Indoor Environmental
& Air Quality

Human Thermal Comfort

Smart Buildings

Product Development

Regenerative Agriculture

Energy Codes & Standards

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Let’s save the world together

No matter who you are, I have the experience, skills, knowledge and perspective to help you find the answers you need to succeed. Drawing on my decades of experience in ecology, permaculture, entrepreneurship, and multiple engineering disciplines, we will work together to map your technical development and market paths and game out various scenarios.

Our collaboration will ensure that you always know:
• What should I do next?
• What must I do now, to be ready for later?
• What’s my contingency plan if things don’t go as expected?
• What do I need to know that I don’t know (yet)?

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Testimonials

Satisfied clients

I have been very fortunate to work with Brent through the earliest stages of my startup. He is a unique asset for me as a founder. I have leaned heavily on Brent’s expertise in guiding product design and development. He played a pivotal role in defining our core problem we aim to solve and identifying the essential benefits our product must deliver.

Brent excels at ideation and iterative refinement, leveraging his extensive knowledge of the green building space and thermal comfort. He is skilled at experimental design and ensures that we gather meaningful data and insights to drive informed decisions. … I highly recommend Brent to any founder seeking a dedicated thought partner who can seamlessly integrate into their team and contribute significantly to their success.

Emily Dinino – Founder & CEO, Thermoshade

I am a startup founder who has worked with Brent for almost a year. Working with Brent was a fantastic experience. I must say he is an excellent professional with great experience and profound knowledge of green building technologies. He has the ability to link our technical challenges to our business case, balance the big picture with the details, and understand complex issues even when outside of his immediate area of expertise. Brent always supported me and shared his experience in this field, delivered deep insights, and sought better ways of doing things. But what makes him stand out is his passion for a sustainable future. My company has benefited greatly from our relationship with him and it’s without hesitation that I recommend Brent’s services to anyone navigating the uncertainties of developing green building technology.

Sina Faridimehr – Founder & CEO, Enerytics

Brent’s out of the box thinking and openness to question and explore the status quo is critical these days as traditional sectors such as energy, construction, and HVAC are beginning to change rapidly.

I’d recommend Brent to anyone that is evaluating any technology or system that ranges from not quite standard all the way to completely different.

His evaluation and perspectives will be based on core physics and engineering principles and importantly be fully honest and transparent.

Andrew Lee – Co-Founder & President, Innovia Geo

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Unexpected solutions to your unique challenges

You need a partner with big-picture vision and hard-core technical skills, who knows how to think outside the box and knows when it is appropriate to do so. I can deliver the strategic insight your team needs to navigate the path ahead — and to see what lies over the horizon.

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