Jennifer Taranto

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Jennifer TarantoShe/Her

LEED Fellow, USGBC Faculty

Construction

  • 25 Year Career

About

I transform blueprints into sustainable projects that meet our client's ESG goals. I'm a green building leader with a passion for environmental stewardship. Through a blend of innovation and expertise I help build a greener future, one opportunity at a time.

Jennifer Taranto brings more than 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate and construction industry. She joined Structure Tone in 2001, where she served as a superintendent and project manager before becoming STO Building Group’s Vice President of Sustainability. She ensures that environmental, social and governance (ESG) principals are incorporated into client projects and STOBG organizational strategy. 

As a passionate advocate for reducing the environmental impact of the built environment, Jennifer gets involved in the early stages of design and construction to define the client’s ESG goals and help the project team create an internal roadmap to achieve them. With her guidance and expertise, organizations around the world have been able to improve people’s health and wellbeing while reducing the construction and operating impacts of facilities. 

As a founder of the non-profit, Built Environment Plus, and the current Chair of the organization’s Board of Directors, Jennifer is a recognized sustainable construction leader and frequent speaker. She has been recognized by the International WELL Building Institute with their WELL AP award in 2018 and the WELL Faculty award in 2019, 2020 and 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Engineering from North Carolina State University.

Experience

Building Types

  • Assembly
  • Education K-12
  • Education: Higher Ed
  • Food Sales & Service
  • Healthcare
  • Industrial / Warehouse
  • Laboratory / Tech / Science
  • Lodging
  • Office
  • Residential: Multi-family
  • Retail

Achieved Project Certifications

  • LEED
  • LEED ZERO
  • Living Building Challenge Petal Certification
  • ILFI Zero Carbon Certification
  • PHI

Awards

2018: International WELL Building Institute WELL AP award

2019, 2020, 2021: International WELL Building Institute WELL Faculty award

2019 COTE Top 10: Saint Patrick's Cathedral