James started his architectural career working on development projects in East Africa and India. With an energy non-profit he helped organize a program providing energy and sound insulation improvements to thousands of homes near the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. As an Energy Design Consultant he managed over a dozen Energy Design Assistance projects, coordinating with energy modelers, design teams, owners, and utility representatives.
For more than twenty years James has focused on sustainable design as a consultant leading teams of professionals to meet their certification goals in Green Globes, LEED, Parksmart, and other rating systems. James has led over 50 project teams from initial charrettes through design and construction to certification. He has experience in a range of building projects, including schools, university buildings, offices, civic and community buildings, and multi-family residential developments. He has reviewed certification documents for over 50 other global projects. James serves on the Sustainability Advisory Board for his town.