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About the Author

Jerry Yudelson, PE, MS, MBA, LEED AP, is the Principal of Yudelson Associates, a
green building consultancy based in Tucson, Arizona. He holds engineering degrees
from the California Institute of Technology and Harvard University, as well as an
MBA (with highest honors) from the University of Oregon, and he is a licensed pro-
fessional engineer (Oregon). Mr. Yudelson has spent his professional career engaged
with energy and environmental issues, and has been involved on a daily basis with the
design, construction, and operation of residential and commercial green buildings. He
works for architects, developers, builders, and manufacturers to develop sustainable
design solutions. His work on design projects involves early-stage consultation, eco-
charrette facilitation, and providing LEED expertise and coaching for design teams.
He works with developers and building teams to create effective programs for large-
scale green projects, as well as with product manufacturers to guide them toward sus-
tainable product marketing and investment opportunities. In addition to this general
business and professional background, Mr. Yudelson serves as a LEED national faculty
member for the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Since 2001, he has trained
more than 3500 building industry professionals in the LEED rating system. He has
served on the USGBC’s national board of directors and, since 2004, he has chaired the
steering committee for the USGBC’s annual conference, Greenbuild—the largest
green building conference in the world. He is the author of Green Building A to Z:
Understanding the Language of Green Building; The Green Building Revolution;
Choosing Green: The Homebuyer’s Guide to Good Green Homes; and Marketing
Green Building Services: Strategies for Success.

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