Paul Spiegel, PE LEED AP O+M Recognized with Green Building United's 2021 Groundbreaker Award
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Paul Spiegel, PE, LEED AP O+M, Director of Energy and Sustainability Services was one of five projects and community leaders awarded a 2021 Groundbreaker Award from Green Building United, the region’s leading organization on green building advocacy and education. The annual Groundbreaker Awards celebrates green building leadership, innovation, and impact in greater Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley, and Delaware.
Spiegel was honored to receive recognition for his Community Leadership. Paul is committed to the idea that people and organizations can be motivated to action when they are well educated in and guided through the process, and understand the cost effective benefits of clean and renewable energy.
He commented, “I believe that motivation for change – and ultimately action toward energy efficiency - comes from education and understanding of the cost effective benefits of clean and renewable energy.”
Working with building owners and managers throughout the region, community leaders in over 100 local municipalities and over 75 local schools, he has advanced the adoption of energy related strategies, including energy conservation, efficiency, and renewable energy. In addition to his training programs, webinars, and in-person speaking engagements that have reached thousands of people in the Philadelphia region, Paul is an active member in various community groups and professional societies as a passionate advocate for energy and environmental policies that will move our region toward a clean energy economy. Mr. Spiegel has more than 35 years of experience in building design, construction, and evaluation in the Philadelphia metropolitan region. He co-founded Practical Energy Solutions (PES) in 2006, when he saw opportunities to provide practical guidance to building owners to improve their energy performance. He has developed and supervised energy strategic master plans and comprehensive energy assessments for more than 250 educational, municipal and commercial facilities. He served as an adjunct professor of Engineering at Temple University from 2004 until 2019, and is a very active member in various community groups and professional societies. Mr. Spiegel’s passion for moving our region toward a clean energy economy comes from his strong belief in contributing to improved living conditions in our local communities in a cost effective and sustainable manner, and his commitment to sound environmental practice.
“We’re continually impressed by the Groundbreaker Award project submissions and seeing how they are pushing the industry forward. This year's awardees include a collaborative large-scale solar project, an innovative school building renovation, and leaders who have had measurable impact on their teams, industries, and the region,” said LeAnne Harvey, Policy and Program Director of Green Building United. “As businesses, cities, and countries work to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment, recognizing projects and leaders is a vital way to uphold best practices toward a carbon neutral world.”
Green Building United, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is committed to promoting sustainable building in Greater Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley and Delaware. Through education and advocacy, Green Building United aims to create a sustainable, healthy, and resilient built environment for all. Green Building United offers its members and partners a wide variety of resources, tools, and events to help them stay informed of the latest green building news and trends. For more information, visit www.greenbuildingunited.org and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
About the Firm
Since the founding of Practical Energy Solutions in 2006, the team has had a singular focus: reducing energy consumption in buildings, institutions, and commercial facilities in the Mid-Atlantic region. Now a division of Spotts, Stevens and McCoy (SSM), our primary services focus on identifying and implementing energy conservation and efficiency measures. This includes energy assessments of existing and new buildings, ROI and feasibility studies, renewable and alternative energy services, project funding support, energy-efficient engineering design, energy consulting, public education, and strategic energy planning. The synergy of the Practical Energy Solutions team alongside the rest of the Spotts, Stevens and McCoy firm is a feat unmatched by most other firms in our region. Our team works both with and alongside SSM’s additional divisions: Facilities Engineering, Civil and Municipal Engineering, Water and Wastewater Engineering, and Survey and Data Capture. The culmination of all of these areas of expertise makes SSM the best single-source solution for any engineering challenge, no matter how many facets. With company-wide commitments to integrity, cutting-edge technology, environmental responsibility, and client relationships – SSM is proud to say we engineer solutions for a better world. SSM is headquartered in Reading with satellite locations in Lehigh Valley, Lancaster, and West Chester.
