For more than 29 years, Dr. Jennifer Languell has championed the integration of green building principles, sustainable design and resilience within the construction industry. Today, as Founder and President of Trifecta Construction Solutions, she remains an outspoken advocate and valued consultant to a wide range of industries that are incorporating sustainable business practices into their daily operations. As environmental policy and growing consumer demand raise expectations for energy efficiency, resource conservation and healthier building environments, Dr. Languell utilizes a systems approach to help her clients create high performance, healthy, sustainable projects that balance investment with financial return.
As one of this country’s preeminent sustainability consultants, she is called upon by leading builders and developers to help them develop strategies to create healthier, more efficient and sustainable projects. Her work has included the creation of award-winning single-family and multi-family residential homes, commercial projects, and some of the largest and most sustainable land developments in the world. She has also become a trusted consultant to governments and municipalities that are rapidly moving toward more sustainable and fiscally prudent operating and management practices.
For her work, Dr. Languell and Trifecta have received numerous awards from government and industry organizations such as the Urban Land Institute, National Association of Home Builders, Center for Sustainable Florida, and the Florida Green Building Coalition. Her knowledge and leadership in the area of sustainability have made her a sought after subject matter expert for the media in outlets such as BusinessWeek, CNN Headline News, HGTV and CNBC. An award-winning author, Dr. Languell was also selected as a technical advisor and star for the Discovery Channel’s environmental series Discovery Project Earth.
Dr. Languell serves in leadership roles with many non-profit organizations that are involved with green building and sustainability. She is a past President/Vice President of the Florida Green Building Coalition., a LEED Accredited Professional and Green Rater for the USGBC, a Class 1 Certified Energy Rater, a NAHB Verifier and Certified Green Professional, and a Certifying Agent with the Florida Green Building Coalition. During her career, she has certified over seventeen million square feet of buildings and 30,000 acres of land developments using programs such as LEED, FGBC and Green Globes.