John Carmody
Director, Center for Sustainable Building Research (CSBR)
Email: carmo001@umn.edu
Office: Center for Sustainable Building Research
1425 University Avenue SE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
Telephone: (612) 624-1351
Fax: (612) 626-7424

Biography

John Carmody is the Director of the Center for Sustainable Building Research in the College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at the University of Minnesota. He is also an adjunct Associate Professor at the College. Mr. Carmody, who holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in Architecture from the University of Minnesota, has worked in building-related research for 25 years and is the author of several books on building design and construction. He is currently finishing a new book, Window Systems for High Performance Commercial Buildings, with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Mr. Carmody was one of the leaders of a team that developed the Minnesota Sustainable Design Guide, and works with public sector agencies in Minnesota on the development of sustainable projects. He has also led a team to improve the building delivery process for several Minnesota public agencies. This work includes post occupancy evaluations, development of design guidelines, and application of sustainable design principles. Most recently, Mr. Carmody was one of the leaders of a team to develop the State of Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines.