The Massachusetts Chapter of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has named Grey Lee its new executive director.
USGBC MA said it has chosen to grow the impact of the organization by hiring its new executive director in order to better serve the community of green building professionals across the state. Lee’s primary responsibilities will be to cultivate a stronger and larger network of USGBC constituents, to advocate for green buildings and sustainability-oriented legislation and regulations, and to improve the organization’s capacity through fundraising, volunteer management and bringing on staff.
Lee most recently served as the sustainability manager at Boston’s Castle Square Apartments, which underwent a $100 million deep energy retrofit, estimated to reduce heating loads by 70 percent.
USGBC is a leading, national nonprofit organization committed to a prosperous and sustainable future through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. The Massachusetts Chapter of USGBC strives to promote sustainable and environmentally responsible planning, design, construction and operation of all of Massachusetts’ buildings, landscapes, cities and communities.
The chapter is organized in numerous committees, including groups focused on topics like green schools, membership and residential green building. The organization has diverse representation across the state through a branch in Western Massachusetts, and committees in Worcester, the Metro Boston Area and the Cape & Islands.
"Grey wants to save the planet by making all buildings green. He has serious sustainability chops and has a contagious mirth and vigor which will resonate with many people," said Board Member Jim Newman.
Lee has been working in the green real estate field for over 10 years – as a broker, consultant, trainer and project manager. He has also served as the executive director of a community educational farm near Boston and as a real estate broker, focused on green projects and sustainability-oriented clients. He holds a master’s degree in real estate finance and economics from the London School of Economics and a bachelor’s (cum laude) in environmental studies from the College of Agriculture at the University of Vermont.
