Speakers

Sara A. Bayer is an Associate Principal and Director of Sustainability at Magnusson Architecture and Planning (MAP), where she manages many of the firm's most energy efficient projects including two that have won NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Awards, out of the firm’s 10 thus far. She is also overseeing two NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Early-Stage Design studies. Beyond individual project work, Sara leads the company's efforts to incorporate passive house strategies, carbon reduction methods, and healthy material utilization portfolio wide.  Sara was certified CPHC in 2016, served as co-chair of the 2020 NESEA Building Energy NYC conference and is currently on the Board of NY Passive House serving as chair of membership engagement and their annual symposium “Regenerative Metropolis”. She is a frequent contributor in forums focused on evolving regenerative technologies, including AIANY, NY Passive House, NESEA, BEEX, and Passive House Accelerator.