Helen A. Gurfel, an expert in real estate investment and sustainability, has been named executive director of the Urban Land Institute Greenprint Center for Building Performance. With a focus on individual building and portfolio performance on the basis of energy consumption and carbon emissions, Gurfel was most recently a director of GE Capital Real Estate’s global sustainability group.
Brianna Bell has joined Brady, a provider of energy efficient HVAC systems and comprehensive building solutions for commercial and industrial facilities across North Carolina, as a material coordinator for the company’s controls department. A 2012 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Bell comes to Brady with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and a minor in communications.
Lisa C. Sachs, a managing principal at San Diego-based Cumming Construction Management, Inc., was recently inducted into the AIA’s College of Fellows. Sachs, a licensed architect and long-time active member of the AIA, was on hand to be recognized in person in Washington D.C. Sachs is also a certified construction manager and LEED green associate.
Kingspan Insulated Panels North America has chosen Joe Brash to assume the position of the firm’s new president. Brash has been with the company for several years and has most recently served as the managing director of its central and eastern European business. In his European role, Brash oversaw the Kingspan manufacturing plant as well as 35 sales offices in Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.
Earth Advantage Institute recently hired Andre DeBar, AIA, SHP, LEED AP to head its new EA Remodel certification program. With over 20 years of architectural experience, DeBar focuses on green building strategies, including energy efficient and passive solar designs as well as resource efficient material selections. His work experience includes projects such as the Bacon-Brenes Residence and the Carstens Residence.
New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, an environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers, promoted Maureen Efthyvoulou to assistant vice president of Underwriting Support and Compliance. Joining New Day in 2005 as one of the firm’s first employees, Efthyvoulou holds more than 30 years of insurance industry experience.
In a unanimous vote, the Asset Network for Education Worldwide Inc. board of directors selected Anthony Minite to serve as its next chairman. Minite also serves as president of Bentley Prince Street, a supporter of the organization. He will be focusing on bringing in more resources and carrying out strategic initiatives to propel ANEW forward.
In addition to performing the duties of executive vice president at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, Jeff Slivka has also assumed the position of chief operating officer. Slivka handles the day-to-day management of New Day’s underwriting/broking operations. Prior to joining New Day Underwriting Managers, he spent more than two decades as an environmental and professional liability underwriter, insurance broker and environmental consultant.
TAS Energy has named Loyd Guillot as its new director of the Modular Data Centers business. Based at the company’s headquarters in Houston, Texas, Guillot has been responsible for product development and identifying growth opportunities in the data center market over the last four years. Prior to those responsibilities, he served as Design Manager supporting all businesses within TAS Energy.
TAS Energy has named Loyd Guillot its new director of the Modular Data Centers business. Located in the company’s headquarters in Houston, Texas, Guillot has been responsible for product development and identifying growth opportunities in the data center market over the last four years. Prior to those responsibilities, he served as design manager, supporting all businesses within TAS Energy.
