Galen Staengl has more than 20 years of experience designing cutting-edge energy-efficient mechanical systems for green building projects and industrial facilities. Throughout his career, Galen has worked to bring energy-efficient and sustainable principles into his designs for award-winning schools, institutional buildings, multi-family residential projects, and office buildings. As President of Staengl Engineering, Galen has provided design and energy analysis for many buildings that have achieved LEED Platinum and Gold levels, Passive House certification, Net Zero energy, Net Positive energy, and Living Building Challenge.

As a leader in low-energy building system design, Galen regularly presents and moderates at national and regional green building conferences. He is also involved in advancing the technical and regulatory aspects of green building design in the U.S.; he is currently serving on the national Technical Committee of Passive House Institute U.S., and is working with the Green Focus Group to assist the Virginia Housing Development Agency propose sustainable design guidelines for future developments.