Lauren Baumann, Vice President at New Ecology, Inc., has more than 15 years of experience providing green building and building science advisory services to clients developing and rehabilitating affordable housing and community-focused facilities. During her time at NEI she has provided technical assistance to green thousands of units of affordable housing, including certifications under the Energy Star, Enterprise Green Communities, LEED, and Passive House programs. Working with NEI's clients she has raised millions of dollars in grant and rebate funds to support energy efficiency, renewable energy and other green features. She is regularly invited to present about high-performance affordable housing design, construction, and financing at conferences and symposiums, and routinely acts in an advisory capacity to entities developing programs and policies to positively influence performance outcomes in the affordable housing market. Ms. Baumann is a LEED Accredited Professional with Building Design and Construction (BD&C) and Homes (H) designations, a qualified Enterprise Green Communities charrette provider, and a Certified Passive House Consultant. She is a Senior Fellow in the New England Region Environmental Leadership Program, and an alumni and previous board member of the Wild Gift. She holds a degree in Biology from Cornell University and a Masters in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts.