1. :: joseph nagy RA, LEED AP
Joseph Nagy is a systematic and tenacious advocate for sustainability that is a direct reflection of client
values, aspirations and goals. He has more than thirty five years of collaborative design and construction
project experience. For over ten years his work has focused on sustainable and LEED certified projects
including strategic sustainability consulting for institutional, commercial and nonprofit clients. He has worked
with a range of local, national and international architectural firms. His project experience includes the first
LEED Gold Student Center for the University of Vermont, a LEED Gold Architecture and Landscape Architecture
School for the Pennsylvania State University, LEED Platinum Roshek Building historic office building core &
shell restoration, LEED Gold and Silver university housing projects for Allen & O’Harra Developer, and a LEED
Gold convent and high school renovation for the Felician Sisters. He is currently providing sustainability
consulting on two projects attempting LEED NC Platinum certification: the Phipps Center for Sustainable
Landscape and the Sota Construction Offices.
Joseph is experienced with integrated design and is a skilled project facilitator. He encourages active
dialogue among project team members to clarify client values, identify sustainability goals, recognize project
opportunities and evaluate design options. His creative approach to optimizing sustainability within a projects
design, budget and schedule goals enables project teams to effectively make sustainable decisions throughout
the project lifecycle. His projects have been recognized nationally and locally for sustainable design
innovation and design excellence. He received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Carnegie Mellon
University, is a registered architect and a LEED accredited Professional. joseph@evolveEA.com
Selected Project Experience :: Sustainability Consulting
Phipps Center for Sustainable Landscape, Pgh., PA With TDA Architects, LEED NC Platinum & Living Blg. Challenge pending
Sota Construction Offices, Pittsburgh, PA, With studio de Arc Architects, LEED NC Platinum pending
Roshek Building, Dubuque, IA With JMA Architects, 10 story historic restoration, LEED CS Platinum certified
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center With TDA Architects, USX tower phase III offices, LEED CI Silver certified
UPMC East Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA With PLDBM Contractors, LEED NC Silver certification pending
IBM Offices, Dubuque, IA With Design alliance Architects, 1300 employee service center, LEED CI gold certified
Eat n’ Park, Pittsburgh, PA, Waterworks Center With WD Partners Architects, LEED NC Gold pending
RiverParc, Pittsburgh, PA, International design competition winner with Behenisch Architecten, proposed LEED ND +
Reed Smith Law Offices, Pittsburgh, PA With Gensler Architects, LEED CI Silver certification pending +
Student Housing, Indiana University of PA With Allen O’Hara Developer 7224 beds, LEED NC Silver certified +
Student Housing, Slippery Rock University of PA With Allen O’Hara Developer 750 beds, LEED NC Silver certified +
Student Activities Center, University of Miami With Arquitectonica, LEED NC Silver certification pending +
Sustainable Branch Bank Prototype, Dollar Bank, Pittsburgh, PA Competitor benchmarking and prototype bank evaluation +
Weston Convention Center Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA LEED EB feasibility study +
Selected Project Experience :: Architecture
Pittsburgh Green House Prototype sustainable renovation for Action Housing, Green Building Alliance & Phipps Conservatory
Davis Student Center, University of Vermont First LEED NC Gold certified student center +
School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Penn State University With Overland Architects, LEED NC Gold certified +
Student Housing, SUNY School Environmental Science and Forestry With Allen & O’Hara Developer, LEED NC Silver pending +
Mollohan Student Community Center, Glenville State College, WV Designed to achieve LEED NC Silver certification +
RAND Corporation, Pittsburgh Regional Office Interior design and office planning for collaborative research +
Science and Technology Center, Penn State University, New Kensington, PA Classroom laboratory building +
Nittany Lion Inn Addition and Renovation, Penn State University Historic hotel renovation
Bayer Corporation, Pittsburgh Campus Laboratory buildings, executive offices and guest house renovation +
Selected Project Experience :: Education
The Future of Green Building Rating Systems & Building Codes Co presenter for AIA Build Pittsburgh Conference 2011
LEED 2009 and Beyond Presentation for American Institute of Architects Build Pittsburgh Conference 2010
Sustainable Projects: Purpose and Process Presentation for Univ. of Vermont NACAS Greening Your Campus Conference 2009
+ Indicates projects with WTW Architects
++ Indicates projects with Perkins Eastman Architects
