Daniel R. Medeiros, PhD

A green building consultant offering specialized, high-level expertise in sustainable design, life cycle assessment, and environmental performance optimization. I partner with leading firms to augment their in-house capabilities, enabling them to confidently take on more complex projects and achieve their clients’ ambitious sustainability goals with unparalleled scientific precision and innovative solutions.

Strategic Capacity for Leading Sustainability Firms

Advanced Expertise, Flexible Partnership for Sustainable Excellence

With over two decades dedicated to the forefront of the sustainable built environment, I serve as a specialized Certification and ESG Consultant, designed to significantly augment the capabilities of leading architectural, engineering, and consulting firms. My career is defined by a unique synergy of high-level project leadership and deep academic insight, specifically tailored to elevate your firm’s most complex sustainability initiatives.

My background as an accomplished Civil Engineering Professor and former Head of Department provides an invaluable dual perspective: I don’t just execute, I bring a strategic understanding of sustainability’s theoretical rigor combined with pragmatic, real-world execution. Crucially, this experience includes successfully managing and mentoring teams from diverse backgrounds and across various age groups, from seasoned professionals to emerging young talent. This enables me to seamlessly integrate with your existing teams, providing cutting-edge strategies and robust technical solutions while fostering effective collaboration—whether optimizing intricate certification pathways, pioneering advanced material assessments, or meticulously managing corporate ESG reporting.

I excel in navigating complexity, ensuring your firm can confidently take on larger, more challenging projects and deliver unparalleled value to your clients. Backed by a comprehensive suite of accreditations, including LEED-AP BD+C, Fitwel Ambassador, EDGE Expert and Auditor, C2C Assessor, and LCA Specialist, I am a high-value, flexible partner ready to integrate with your operations, enhance your service offerings, and ensure your projects consistently set new benchmarks in sustainable development.

Expertise

Green building certification

For firms managing a high volume of green building certifications or tackling uniquely complex projects, I offer specialized, flexible support for LEED, EDGE, Fitwel, and Well processes. My expertise allows you to efficiently scale your certification capacity without expanding your permanent team. I provide strategic guidance on intricate credit requirements, troubleshoot challenging project phases, and optimize documentation workflows, ensuring your firm's projects consistently achieve certification efficiently and effectively, reinforcing your reputation for unparalleled sustainable excellence.

Energy modeling

Elevate your engineering and design offerings with sophisticated energy modeling and performance simulation expertise. I collaborate with your in-house teams to provide critical, high-fidelity analysis for complex projects, identifying peak efficiency opportunities, validating compliance against stringent standards, and optimizing designs for maximum energy performance. By integrating my advanced simulation capabilities, your firm can deliver superior energy strategies, minimize operational costs for your clients, and ensure project designs meet performance goals, solidifying your reputation for delivering measurable, high-value results.

Materials Assessment

Enhance your firm's material consulting services with advanced capabilities in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Whole-Building LCA (WBLCA), Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Certification. I provide the in-depth analysis and technical acumen needed to tackle demanding material evaluation projects, identify optimal low-carbon alternatives, and develop robust EPDs for your clients. Partner with me to integrate cutting-edge data-driven material choices, reduce embodied carbon, and improve transparency, offering your clients a significant competitive advantage and strengthening your firm's position as an industry leader.

Corporate ESG

Expand your firm's ESG service offerings and ensure client compliance with advanced GHG accounting and reporting expertise. I partner with your teams to implement robust methodologies for both mandatory legislation and voluntary reporting frameworks, meticulously covering Scopes 1, 2, and 3 in adherence to the GHG Protocol. My role is to provide the specialized knowledge and rigorous analytical support needed to accurately quantify emissions, develop comprehensive reports, and establish credible reduction strategies. This enables your firm to deliver precise, defensible ESG solutions, helping your clients navigate complex regulatory landscapes, meet stakeholder expectations, and enhance their reputation for corporate environmental responsibility.