Megan Zack

Megan Zack

Megan ZackShe/ her

LEED AP BD+C

Architecture, Sustainability Consulting

  • 21 Year Career

About

As an architect and sustainability design champion, I work with clients and colleagues to design and build healthy, comfortable buildings that minimize their impact on the built environment. Let's work together to find your path toward Net Zero energy, waste, water & carbon.

Wight & Company Chief Sustainability Officer Megan Zack, AIA, LEED AP, WELL AP is an industry champion for sustainable design and minimizing the environmental impact of the built environment.  With a proven track record that includes the first LEED Gold high-rise apartment building in Chicago, Megan strives to demystify the sustainability process and help clients realize their goals and reach beyond zero to a net positive future.  Her role at Wight is to champion buildings with ZERO carbon and energy while at the same time maximizing wellness. She is highly regarded by clients, colleagues, and peers for her ability to make sustainable design practices achievable and affordable without compromising design excellence. 

Megan has a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from DePaul University, and is a Registered Architect in Illinois. 

Experience

Building Types

  • Education K-12
  • Education: Higher Ed
  • Mixed Use
  • Office
  • Residential: Affordable Multi Family
  • Residential: Multi-family

Achieved Project Certifications

  • LEED
  • PHIUS

Awards

2023 Notable Leader in Sustainability, Issued by Crain's Chicago Business

2022 Notable Leader in Sustainability, Issued by Crain's Chicago Business