James Scott Brew: FCSI, AIA, Principal

Contact Information

Rocky Mountain Institute
Attn: Built Environment Team
1820 Folsom Street
Boulder, Colorado 80302

e-mail: BET@rmi.org
phone: 303-245-1003

James Scott Brew: FCSI, AIA, Principal James Scott Brew, FCSI, AIA, LEED AP is a Principal Architect with the RMI Built Environment Team and has over 28 years of sustainable design experience in historic, commercial, institutional, and residential architecture. James is a mentor and frequent speaker at regional, national and international conferences on high-performance buildings and emerging trends and solutions in sustainable community design.

RMI Projects:
Background:
James has been a speaker at the USGBC Greenbuild conference, the Healthcare Summit on Sustainability, and the World Conference on Sustainability in Canada, Norway, and Japan. He recently spoke at the First International Conference on Building Energy & the Environment in Dalian, China. As a regular contributor for broadcast and print media, James provides insight on topics of energy, healthy building design, and sustainable communities.

As a LEED® Accredited Professional, James has led the LEED® certification process and served as a facilitator and advisor on many projects and building types. He is a professional trainer on the LEED® Certification and Accreditation process and has trained over 1,000 people around the USA.

Before joining Rocky Mountain Institute, James was a principal owner and leader of sustainable design practice at his own 165-person Minnesota based architecture and engineering firm.  With many regional and national awards for his work, James has consistently been a champion and leader for the advancement of high-performance design—moving toward sustainable and regenerative buildings and communities.

Past Projects:
Education:
Lake Superior College, Duluth, Minnesota, Architecture, 1981
University of Wisconsin – Superior, Extended Degree Program, 1989-91
University of Minnesota – Duluth, Marketing Certificate, 1994

Qualifications:
Registered Architect – Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, Wisconsin
U.S. Green Building Council, LEED® Accredited Professional
Certified Construction Specifier (CCS)
Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA)

Professional Affiliations/Recognition:
Fellow, Construction Specifications Institute (FCSI)
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
American Solar Energy Society
CSI GreenFormat™ Task Team
Alliance for Sustainability
Past President, founding member, Twin Ports Chapter CSI
Past President, AIA-Northern Minnesota
Past Chair, Douglas County Historical Society
Past President, Douglas County Development Association
Past Chair, Founding Member, Superior Sister Cities Commission

Publications:
An Environmental Living & Learning Center, Environmental Design & Construction
http://www.edcmag.com/CDA/Archives/1ea4f305e7697010VgnVCM100000f932a8c0