MEGAN NEDZINSKI, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, CPHC
Project Architect
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EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Architecture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- PHIUS Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) (2012-present)
- LEED AP (2003-present)
PRESENTATIONS
- 2022 Annual Vermont Forest Industry Summit – “Local Forest Products in Mass Timber Construction: Unlocking the Next Steps” panel member
- 2022 Efficiency Vermont Better Buildings by Design Conference – “A Strategic Balance – Honoring the Past While Building for a Bright Future”
- 2022 NESEA Building Energy Boston – “The Climate Impact of Retrofits: Embodied and Operational Emissions in Weatherization”
- 2021 Efficiency Vermont Better Buildings by Design Conference and 2021 NESEA Building Energy Boston – “Tracking the Greenhouse Gas Impacts of Your Energy Efficiency Measures: New Tools & Lessons Learned for Designers and Contractors”
- 2020 Efficiency Vermont Better Buildings by Design Conference – “Construction Phase Carbon Impact”
PUBLICATIONS
- The Climate Impact of Retrofits: Embodied and Operational Emissions in Weatherization – American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) 2022 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
- Embodied and Operational Emissions in Retrofitting Vermont Homes – Efficiency Vermont R&D Project
- Embodied Carbon in Vermont Residential Retrofits – Efficiency Vermont R&D Project – Greenhouse Gas Reduction
- The Carbon Story of Cellulose Insulation – Builders for Climate Action, 2023
TEACHING
- Yestermorrow Design/Build School
– Building Science 101
– Certificate in Building Science and Net Zero Design
– Thermodynamics and Building Science
– Home Design for Net Zero Energy - West Virginia University, Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design
– Wood Science: Forest Resources in US History
– Wood Science: Sustainable Construction
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- VGBN Board (2022-Present)
- NESEA Building Energy Boston Conference (Vice Co-Chair 2022, Co-Chair 2023)
- Waitsfield Village Meeting House Facilities Committee (2022-Present)
- AIAVT Board of Directors (2014-2020), President (2018)
- AIA Committees – Awards, Policy, COTE (Committee on the Environment) – Co-Chair (2014-2021)
- Starksboro Energy Committee (2017-Present)
- Jerusalem Community Center Committee (2018-Present)
SELECTED PROJECTS
REGISTRATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
MEGAN NEDZINSKI, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, CPHC
Partner, Project Architect
Two things continue to stand out from growing up in a small town in northwest Pennsylvania. One is a keen awareness of the interconnectedness of our resources, built and natural. And the second is that people, and their talents, are our greatest resources. My hometown community is a remarkable one and was a great teacher of some valuable lessons. Its prosperity grew out of the ingenuity, grit, and determination of many unique characters. The populace collectively embodies a spirit of innovation while embracing seasoned and practical traditions. It’s a place where community and accountability are deeply intertwined. The landscape shows scars from years of extractive industries’ operations but is also blessed with wild and beautiful forest, stream, and mountain habitats.
These synergies and contradictions, both environmental and cultural, inspired me from an early age to pursue a future in architecture – to use this profession as a tool to enhance human community, but not at the cost of natural resources. These lessons in the true costs of resource use, and the sweet pay off of innovation and exploration push me to continue exploring, to teach what I’ve learned, and to never stop asking questions as a student myself.
