Chris Schaffner, PE, LEED Fellow, WELL Faculty

Chris Schaffner, PE, LEED Fellow, is the founder and CEO of The Green Engineer, Inc., a sustainable design consulting firm based in Concord, MA. With over 38 years of experience designing high-performance building systems, Chris is a recognized industry leader in the shift toward absolute decarbonization and comprehensive sustainability.

A charter member of the USGBC LEED Faculty, Chris has trained more than 10,000 industry professionals since 2001. His influence on green building standards is extensive: he is a former Chair of the LEED Steering Committee, previously served on the USGBC Board of Directors, and actively shapes the future of model energy codes as a member of the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 committee.

An MIT-educated mechanical engineer, Chris holds PE registrations in Massachusetts, California, and Vermont. He instructs the core SBSY 5250 course in Northeastern University’s Sustainable Building Systems program and serves as a trusted advisor to state and local governments on energy policy. His portfolio includes over 300 successfully LEED-certified projects, tackling some of the most energy-intensive typologies, including research laboratories, hospitals, and high-rise commercial spaces.

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