The Green Engineer is a sustainable design consulting firm specializing in energy efficient and sustainable design solutions for the built environment. Founded in 2005 by Christopher Schaffner, PE, LEED Fellow, the firm currently has a staff of 28, with 25 LEED-accredited professionals. 

We specialize in Building Performance Analysis and practice an Integrative Design approach to provide solutions to design, build, and operate buildings with improved energy efficiency. The Green Engineer is an Employee-Owned, Certified B Corporation, JUST Organization, and a Massachusetts Benefit Corporation.

Our team members consist of Sustainable Design Consultants and Building Performance Analysts, who bring experience and perspective from a variety of backgrounds including engineering, architecture, construction, planning, development, and public policy.  

Whether you are developing a public facility on a tight budget, or a signature building that establishes a legacy, we can help you understand your options and achieve the solutions that work for your project.

Our objective is to help you achieve the most sustainable outcome for your project.